Re: [9fans] GSoC 2012

[Calvin Morrison <mutantturkey@gmail.com>]

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On 24 February 2012 11:23, Devon H. O'Dell <devon.odell@gmail.com> wrote:

> Op 24 februari 2012 11:19 heeft Calvin Morrison
> <mutantturkey@gmail.com> het volgende geschreven:
> >
> >
> > On 24 February 2012 11:13, Anthony Sorace <a@9srv.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Folks:
> >>        The fine folks over at Google's Open Source Programs
> >> Office have announced the 2012 edition of Summer of
> >> Code. I intend to submit an application for Plan 9 to again
> >> participate. I'd like your help in making this year a success.
> >>
> >>        We had one major problem last year. Between Google's
> >> decision to focus on bringing in a larger number of smaller
> >> organizations and our own group's tendency to be pretty
> >> hands-off on marketing, we got an abysmal showing in the
> >> student application process. We got very few applications
> >> (7, from memory), and only 3 of those (at best) were viable.
> >> We were given two slots for student projects.
> >>
> >>        This is bad for a few reasons. Obviously it means we
> >> don't get as many people exposed to our code and our
> >> community, we don't get as much work done, and we don't
> >> have the opportunity to create new contributors, which is
> >> the fundamental point of GSoC. It also makes our numbers
> >> pretty vulnerable when, as happened last year, one
> >> student goes silent at midterms and never resurfaces.
> >>
> >>        This year, I'd like to make an explicit call for help from
> >> our community in getting the word out. I know we have
> >> several members who're attached to higher education
> >> institutions; that's really the best route here. It's likely that
> >> your school provides several ways of getting this program
> >> in front of students; It'd be wonderful if you could look into
> >> those. I've spoken to a few of you individually, but I'm sure
> >> there are several more I'm not aware of.
> >>
> >>        If you'd like help in terms of written text, presentation
> >> outlines, whatever, just let me know. There's a good
> >> collection of such things that folks have done for GSoC in
> >> the past, and I'm happy to point you at relevant ones of
> >> those or help you create more specific things. Just let me
> >> know what you need. A good place to start is the FAQ[0].
> >>
> >>        In the mean time, I'll be going through the wiki and
> >> giving it a good scrubbing, moving the 2011 pages out of
> >> the way and preparing for 2012. I'd encourage anyone
> >> who's got some free time to take a look at that, as well.
> >> And, of course, we'll need projects! Think about what
> >> would make a good summer-sized project for a student.
> >> And if you're at all interested in Plan 9's participation in
> >> GSoC, I'd suggest joining the Google group for the
> >> topic[1], where most of the discussion in the summer
> >> goes on.
> >>
> >>        Aside from that one major issue, last year went well. I
> >> was able to get good feedback from a few people during
> >> the application process, mentors signed up without
> >> hassle, reviews of student applications were done well
> >> and promptly. I'd like to thank everyone who's participated
> >> so far, and I hope you'll sign up again once that's open.
> >>
> >> Anthony
> >>
> >> [0]
> >>
> http://www.google-melange.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/faqs
> >> [1]     http://groups.google.com/group/plan9-gsoc
> >
> >
> > How can I apply for GSoC as a student? is it to late?
>
> This year's program has not yet started; application submissions will
> begin soon for organizations. After that, it will be a bit before
> student applications begin being accepted. So it's definitely not too
> late. Just check out the timeline at
> http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2012. Hopefully
> we are accepted again this year, and you can apply.
>
> --dho
>
> > Calvin Morrison
>
>
After reading the F.A.Q it is apparent that I do not fit the eligibility
requirements this year. I am interested in working on a project in the
future however.

Thank you,

Calvin Morriso

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