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  Lift off: Weeks 1 & 2 The first month of Google Summer of Code has been nothing short of a whirlwind. Here's a quick breakdown of how the first two weeks went down: Navigating the Codebase: If you've ever stared at a massive codebase and wondered where to begin, you know how my first few days felt. Getting my hands dirty made things click into place rapidly. Finishing Power Colors: My immediate target was getting the Power Colors implementation over the finish line. Classifying spectral states based on power spectral shapes is a huge deal in X-ray binaries. Porting from Python to Julia: Bringing this capability from the established Python ecosystem to our native Julia environment felt like unlocking a new superpower. Rigorous Testing: It required strict testing against established scientific benchmarks, but finally seeing those PR checks turn green was an absolute thrill. Leveling Up: Core Spectral Types: Weeks 3 & 4 With the confidence boost from the Power Colors mer...