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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. 2. What is GSoC ?. 3. GSoC goals. 4. How does it work?. “Flip bits not burgers” during summer holidays. 5.

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  1. 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 2

  2. What is GSoC ? 3

  3. GSoC goals 4

  4. How does it work? “Flip bits not burgers” during summer holidays 5

  5. 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 application ideas with mentoring organizations. 6

  6. 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. 7

  7. Student stipends 8

  8. 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 9

  9. 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 10

  10. Why should I participate? 11

  11. Useful links Google Summer of Code web page http://www.google-melange.com Google Summer of Code FAQ http://www.google-melange.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2011/faqs 12

  12. Useful links Google Summer of Code discussion group http://groups.google.com/group/google-summer-of-code-discuss Chat with us at IRC Freenode #gsoc channel 13

  13. Questions? 14

  14. Thank you! We look forward to your participation! 15

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