Open source contributions - Graphite

I have recently been learning Rust, a programming language similar to C and C++ in speed and syntax but with an emphasis on memory safety; for example handling if a variable is None. I found Graphite whilst looking on a Rust newsletter (gamedev.rs/news/020/#graphite). Graphite is a new vector editor built using Rust. The master branch can be found on the web thanks to WASM, which is a portable binary-code format for executable programs similar to assembly except it can be run on all architectures.

Above is a screenshot of the current master of graphite (editor.graphite.design/). The source code is available at their GitHub repository github.com/GraphiteEditor/Graphite. I have made several contributions available github.com/GraphiteEditor/Graphite/pulls?q=author%3A0hypercube+is%3Amerged including

• ⬠ Add polygon drawing tool - this allows the user to draw hexagons and other shapes (once the UI is implemented)
• 🎨 Add colours in Rust - This allowed the frontend to specify the current colour which was then stored with any new shapes that where drawn and added into the svg that is displayed for the user.
• Add preview for rectangles / shapes / lines - This build upon TrueDoctor's work on adding a preview when dragging a rectangle and applied it to the other tools
• Add a movable canvas with matrices - This gives all layers a matrix transform and adds the TransformLayer operation. This also allows the user to move the document around with Middle mouse button drag. I found the following guide useful when learning about matrices https://docs.rainmeter.net/tips/transformation-matrix-guide/
• Navigation - This built upon my previous PR in adding the ability to zoom and rotate the viewport with a series of shortcuts as well as the widgets at the top.  This was the first time I'd used the vue framework so I'd like to thank Keavon for the support.
• Allow transforming layers - A bugfix adding the ability to transform layers as well as just folders as I'd used the wrong function in the matrices PR.
• Unmount working on select - Another small bugfix that fixed a problem where when selecting layers with the select tool then layers could not be nudged around or changed visibility until a new shape was drawn

I'm finding that working on a large codebase with other more experienced programmers is helping me mature as a programmer and I'd like to thank TrueDoctor and Keavon for being so supportive.
I was really pleased to receive the following feedback from one of my code reviewers who congratulated me on 'the awesome work you did on this, it's so nicely polished and I hope you're proud of your work on this feature.'