Google Summer of Code 2023

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Post by Nicole9 » Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 6:44 AM UTC

Google Summer of Code 2023
summerofcode.withgoogle.com

Re: Google Summer of Code 2023

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Post by iliekcomputers » Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 8:23 AM UTC

GSoC basically changed my entire career. I'm glad that Google keeps this running, especially given that they got rid of other cool competitions like Codejam. Hopefully, they can continue finding the budget for these extremely valuable contributions to open-source.

Re: Google Summer of Code 2023

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Post by sailorganymede » Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 8:29 AM UTC

iliekcomputers wrote: post #2

GSoC basically changed my entire career. I'm glad that Google keeps this running, especially given that they got rid of other cool competitions like Codejam. Hopefully, they can continue finding the budget for these extremely valuable contributions to open-source.

How did it impact you, if I may ask?

Re: Google Summer of Code 2023

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Post by prxtl » Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:07 AM UTC

I was a Summer of Code student back in 2009, and it defined my career in software engineering, and completely changed the way I looked at building real world software.

Not directly, but being a GSoC student led to some interesting international travel and freelancing opportunities. I met many senior engineers who'd spent decades more than me (at that point) and was able to sit in on their discussions and meetings. I wasn't even directly involved or responsible for anything, I was still a student... but just by osmosis, it shaped so many of my thoughts and opinions.

Re: Google Summer of Code 2023

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Post by zoobab » Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:16 AM UTC

Looking for a student to add OpenWRT packages to OpenSuSE build Service (OBS), so that you can host your own packages:

https://projects.freifunk.net/#/projects?project=openwrt_ppa...

Re: Google Summer of Code 2023

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Post by mixedbit » Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:22 AM UTC

The first Summer of Code without Chris DiBona.

Re: Google Summer of Code 2023

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Post by gpderetta » Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:25 AM UTC

mixedbit wrote: post #6

The first Summer of Code without Chris DiBona.

I was in the SoC 2006 and I still remember Chris setting everything up and communicating with the students.

edit: Having the SoC experience on my CV certainly helped land my first job.

Re: Google Summer of Code 2023

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Post by codetrotter » Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:31 AM UTC

Yay FreeBSD is there this year as well https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2023/organizati...

Re: Google Summer of Code 2023

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Post by goy » Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:47 AM UTC

gpderetta wrote: post #7

mixedbit wrote: post #6

The first Summer of Code without Chris DiBona.

I was in the SoC 2006 and I still remember Chris setting everything up and communicating with the students. edit: Having the SoC experience on my CV certainly helped land my first job.

Which org did you work for during GSoC ?

Re: Google Summer of Code 2023

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Post by goy » Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 9:55 AM UTC

Some advices for a first timer? I'm considering sending a proposal to strace but I'm reading some part of the source code, (git-blaming around) but I don't think I understand it enough to modify it ...