[Building Sakai] Google Summer of Code is on again

[Carl Hall]

The 2013 Sakai GSoC information pages have been posted[1][2] as we ready
ourselves to apply to Google.  Please take a look at these for any updates
or corrections.  If you have any ideas or would like to be a mentor, please
add your details to the ideas list[1].

Thanks to everyone for helping us prepare for GSoC!


1
https://confluence.sakaiproject.org/display/MGT/Google+Summer+of+Code+2013+ideas+list
2
https://confluence.sakaiproject.org/display/MGT/GSoC+2013+application+template


On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 1:37 PM, Carl Hall <carl at hallwaytech.com> wrote:

> And now registration for mentoring organizations has opened (see email
> below).  I wouldn't mind being the org admin again if there are no
> objections.  I can get the organization application submitted by the
> deadline.  Google usually asks for how many slots we would like.  Have
> there been any proposed projects or ideas collected?  I'll dig up our old
> confluence page for this to get the ball rolling.
>
> Everyone, please toss in your ideas for projects or project areas.  It's
> great to have public brainstorming to help us drive interest to the right
> areas of the application.  It is the "Summer of Code", so Google requires
> that the project produce actual code but this is a beautifully broad
> opening for us.
>
> We need ideas as well as mentors and everyone is invited to participate.
>  Please let us know if you'd like to mentor and/or have ideas.  The two are
> not mutually exclusive or inclusive.  I look forward to your input!
>
>
> -----
> Hi all,
>
> We're pleased to announce that applications for mentoring organizations
> for Google Summer of Code 2013 are now being accepted [1]. If you'd like to
> apply to be a mentoring organization you can do so via Melange [2]. If you
> have questions about how to use Melange, please see our User's Guide [3].
>
> Please note that the application period [4] closes on 29 March at 19:00
> UTC [5]. We will not accept any late applications for any reason.
>
> [1] -
> http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2013/03/mentoring-organization-applications-now.html
> [2] - http://www.google-melange.com
> [3] - http://en.flossmanuals.net/melange/
> [4] - http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2013
> [5] - http://goo.gl/xmQMJ
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 3:23 AM, Steve Swinsburg <
> steve.swinsburg at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> FYI:
>>
>> We're pleased to announce that Google Summer of Code will be happening
>> for its ninth year this year. Please check out the blog post [1] about the
>> program and read the FAQs [2] and Timeline [3] on Melange for more
>> information.
>>
>> [1] -
>> http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2013/02/flip-bits-not-burgers-google-summer-of.html
>> [2] -
>> http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2013/help_page
>> [3] - http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2013
>>
>> Anyone interested in participating this year, as either mentors or
>> students? What about running our efforts? Ideas for projects? Would be good
>> to get this one planned out early.
>>
>> cheers,
>> Steve
>>
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