Re: [Bug-zile] Fwd: Call for Debian projects and mentors in the Google Summer of Code 2014

[Gary V. Vaughan]

Hi Reuben,

Good call.  You may be overstating the readiness of my two experiments with 
syntax highlighting, but there are at least some proofs of concept on unmerged 
branches somewhere in git :)

My impression is that GSoc is more receptive to concrete projects with 
available mentors, though I'm already stretched too thin to volunteer to for 
either of those myself :(

Cheers,
-- 
Gary V. Vaughan (gary AT gnu DOT org)

On Feb 5, 2014, at 12:29 AM, Reuben Thomas <address@hidden> wrote:

> I've done this for Zile several times in the past without ever getting the 
> slightest interest. But I think we should continue. Here's the page I wrote, 
> which I happened to update last month:
> 
> http://libreplanet.org/wiki/GNU_Zile
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Nicolas Dandrimont <address@hidden>
> Date: 4 February 2014 09:44
> Subject: Call for Debian projects and mentors in the Google Summer of Code 
> 2014
> To: address@hidden
> Cc: address@hidden
> 
> 
> Good news everybody!
> 
> Google Summer of Code [0] is starting its tenth edition right now, and the 
> Debian
> Project will be applying for a mentoring organization spot again this year, 
> for the
> ninth time [1].
> 
> Our application can only be accepted if we have drafted a list of proposals by
> the time Google reviews organization applications, that is, on February 21st.
> Therefore, we need your help!
> 
> = What's that Google Summer of Code? =
> 
> Google Summer of Code is a series of student internships, paid in full by
> Google, where the student works for a Free Software organization such as
> Debian during the summer, and receives a stipend if the project is successful.
> 
> We have found that GSoC is a good way to get new (and old) contributors
> interested in the parts of Debian that you consider important, and to keep 
> some
> of them involved with Debian even after the program ends.
> 
> Putting together project proposals for GSoC allows you to showcase your part 
> of
> the project, in part for prospective GSoC students, but also for the Debian
> community at large.
> 
> = How do I contribute? =
> 
> If you have an idea for a project, please do TWO things:
> 
>  - Publish the idea on the wiki page [2], filling out the template
>  - Drop us a mail on the coordination mailing-list [3,4]
> 
> This two-step process helps us track project ideas and allows us to discuss 
> the
> project proposals in detail (scope-wise and length-wise). You need to know (or
> remember) that the raw coding phase for GSoC only lasts eight weeks, and
> therefore plan the project accordingly.
> 
> If you're a student, and you have an idea for a project, please submit it too!
> Everyone (Member of the Debian project or not, student or not) is welcome to
> submit their ideas, and to try and find people willing to mentor the projects.
> 
> However, the project wiki page is split in two parts: "Project ideas" and
> "Projects with confirmed mentors". Please put your project in the right
> section, and note that mentors are critical to the success of a GSoC project.
> We WILL remove "Projects ideas" without confirmed mentors before the student
> application period starts.
> 
> Don't panic! mentoring takes time, but not _that_ much time, and all the less
> if you find a motivated co-mentor (something we very strongly encourage you to
> do). Furthermore, we admins will be here all the way to help you when and if
> you need it.
> 
> Should you need help about drafting a project proposal, or anything else
> related to GSoC, please drop us a mail on the ML [3,4], or drop by on our IRC
> channel [5], and we'll see what we can do!
> 
> Cheers,
> - Nicolas for the Debian GSoC admin cab^Wteam
> 
> [0] https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/
> [1] https://wiki.debian.org/SummerOfCode2014
> [2] https://wiki.debian.org/SummerOfCode2014/Projects
> [3] address@hidden
> [4] http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/soc-coordination
> [5] irc://irc.debian.org/#debian-soc
> 
> 
> 
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