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Agenda
• What is Google Summer of Code ?• What are the goals of the program ?• How does GSoC work ?• Google Summer of Code timeline• Student stipends• Participating projects
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What is GSoC ?
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GSoC goals
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How does it work?
“Flip bits not burgers” during summer holidays
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GSoC 2011 Timeline
• February 28 – March 11: Google accepts applications from
open source projects.
• March 14 – 17: Google program administrators review
organization applications.
• March 18: List of accepted mentoring organizations published
on http://www.google-melange.com
• March 28 - April 8: Student applications acceptance period.
• Interim Period: Would-be student participants discuss
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GSoC 2011 Timeline
• March 28: Student application period opens.
• April 8: Student application deadline.
• April 25: Accepted student proposals announced at http://www.google-melange.com
• May 23: Students begin coding for their GSoC projects.
• July 15: Mid-term evaluations deadline.
• August 26: Final evaluation deadline.
• August 30: Students begin submitting required code samples to Google.
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Student stipends
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Wide range of projects
• Operating Systems• OS Enhancements• Hardware Management• Mobile, Portable, Handheld & Calculators• Databases• Programming Languages, Libraries & Compilers• Code Design, Development & Management• Open Source Development• Internet & Networks• Video, TV & Photography
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Wide range of projects
• Web Technologies• Content Management• Office Applications & Text Editors• Simulations, Modeling & Neural Network• Analytical Sciences• Biology and Health Care• Graphics, 3D Rendering, CAD & Animation• Game Development• Mail, Phone & Instant Messaging• Library Science & Publishing• Multimedia, Audio & Music
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Why should I participate?
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Useful links
• Google Summer of Code web pagehttp://www.google-melange.com
• Google Summer of Code FAQhttp://www.google-melange.com/document/show/
gsoc_program/google/gsoc2011/faqs
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Useful links
• Google Summer of Code discussion grouphttp://groups.google.com/group/google-summer-of-code-
discuss
• Chat with us at IRC Freenode #gsoc channel
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Questions?
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We look forward to your participation!
Thank you!
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