Google code-in 2011: can we still make it?

[Pedro Giffuni <pf...@apache.org>]

Hi;

In case you are not aware, Google has a code-in program where teenagers get involved in open-source projects.

 http://www.google-melange.com/gci/homepage/google/gci2011

Compared to a GSoC, this usually involves tasks that are more related to documentation or alternative task rather than heavy coding. I am not sure if we are still in time to apply, or if ASF is applying for this program but it would be very valuable for some taks like the Wiki migration, and having young people involved in the project would be great!

Pedro.

Re: Google code-in 2011: can we still make it?

[Shane Curcuru <as...@shanecurcuru.org>]

The best place to learn about ASF in GCI is here:

   http://community.apache.org/gsoc.html

Yes, the ASF absolutely participates and have some pretty good results - 
both technical and new community members - in some Apache projects.  I 
don't know if podlings have participated, but with the appropriate 
incubation disclaimer I don't see why AOOo couldn't.

Correction in mail-archives link below: it's dev@community.apache.org to 
talk about GCI stuff:

http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/community-dev/201110.mbox/browser

Key point: good GCI results come from strong and *committed* mentors who 
have interesting projects.  The key thing is finding AOOo committers who 
will have the time to volunteer to do the work.

- Shane

On 10/21/2011 2:45 AM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote:
> Pedro,
>
> GCI participation is being discussed on the dev-community list.  You should
> check into that conversation, dev @ community.apache.org
> with archive at<http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/continuum-dev/>.
>
>   - Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pedro Giffuni [mailto:pfg@apache.org]
> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 22:22
> To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org
> Subject: Google code-in 2011: can we still make it?
>
> Hi;
>
> In case you are not aware, Google has a code-in program where teenagers get
> involved in open-source projects.
>
>   http://www.google-melange.com/gci/homepage/google/gci2011
>
> Compared to a GSoC, this usually involves tasks that are more related to
> documentation or alternative task rather than heavy coding. I am not sure if
> we are still in time to apply, or if ASF is applying for this program but it
> would be very valuable for some taks like the Wiki migration, and having young
> people involved in the project would be great!
>
> Pedro.

RE: Google code-in 2011: can we still make it?

["Dennis E. Hamilton" <de...@acm.org>]

Pedro,

GCI participation is being discussed on the dev-community list.  You should 
check into that conversation, dev @ community.apache.org
with archive at <http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/continuum-dev/>.

 - Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Pedro Giffuni [mailto:pfg@apache.org]
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 22:22
To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org
Subject: Google code-in 2011: can we still make it?

Hi;

In case you are not aware, Google has a code-in program where teenagers get 
involved in open-source projects.

 http://www.google-melange.com/gci/homepage/google/gci2011

Compared to a GSoC, this usually involves tasks that are more related to 
documentation or alternative task rather than heavy coding. I am not sure if 
we are still in time to apply, or if ASF is applying for this program but it 
would be very valuable for some taks like the Wiki migration, and having young 
people involved in the project would be great!

Pedro.