The Google Summer of Code (GSoC) student application process starts
tomorrow, April 22/2013 at 12pm (note that all times in the GSoC
timeline are expressed in Pacific Time). Students, start your
engines...
You must apply to participate in the programme through Google's
Summer of Code website:
http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2013
We have provided an application template that should be available to
you through Google's site. Please use that template as a starting
point, but feel free to add whatever kind of information you believe
will help us better understand your proposal and your ability to
complete the tasks you describe.
Please note that you need to describe a specific set of tasks
that you intend to complete during the summer term. Be
specific. This isn't a job application. Do not create a proposal
that proclaims nothing more than "I'd love to work with the Eclipse
community". Such proposals are a waste of our mentors' time; to
avoid wasting our mentors' time, I will just summarily reject any
such proposals.
Your proposal needs to present a good project idea that adds value
to the Eclipse community. You also need to demonstrate to us that
you will be able to accomplish the tasks you describe. The onus is
on you, the student, to convince the mentors that your proposal has
merit, and is worth the considerable time and effort it will take to
mentor you.
There will be time to update and revise your proposal after you
submit it. Please do not submit an empty placeholder proposal. Do
try with your initial submission to describe your complete project
idea. We will let you know if you need to provide more detail. We
will help you sort out how to identify an appropriate Eclipse
project for your work.
As always, if you have any questions, please ask.
I look forward to reading your proposals.
Wayne
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