This is what Haskell did last summer: https://summer.haskell.org/news/2024-01-20-summer-of-haskell... . Fortunately they got accepted this summer.
strange that such an old company would participate
We were not accepted into Google Summer of Code. So, we started our own
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Re: We were not accepted into Google Summer of Code. So, we started our own
#42Earlier quoted context omitted.
They recently raised a Series A: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39101682 Additionally, the product that this Summer of Code is for is open-source so it's a win-win for everyone.
I wonder if Google wants rights to what is developed in GSoC. If so, that might explain the lack of invitation.
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#43Just dropping my $0.02 cents on the Jepsen testing for Qdrant's distributed guarantees. While Jepsen is a solid choice, have you considered throwing Antithesis [1] into the mix as well? If it's already on your radar, then no worries, just figured I'd mention it.
Re: We were not accepted into Google Summer of Code. So, we started our own
#44So they didn't find potential hires that would work for free on improving qdrant without any certainty of employment, and now they are starting a competition for it (for free again)?
From the article: "we are introducing our own program with a stipend for contributors!"
Re: We were not accepted into Google Summer of Code. So, we started our own
#45In general it seems that organizations that are accepted to the GSoC program are no-profit like associations, that develop a product for the sake of developing it, probably there are also exceptions. Anyway, it seems that qdrant is more a for-profit organization. So maybe that was the one of the criteria that was taken into account to exclude it? My understanding might be wrong/incomplete, please let me know if that'…
This is not a reason. We participated successfully last year and even hired one of the guys afterward.
They tend to rotate organisations. It’s not necessarily you.
Re: We were not accepted into Google Summer of Code. So, we started our own
#46This is the first GDPR banner I've ever seen that gives no options but "Consent" or "block our cookies with your browser." Is this willful noncompliance?
Lodge a complaint with your national DPA.
Re: We were not accepted into Google Summer of Code. So, we started our own
#47Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yeah I think you’d take the GSoC so you could have qdrant and gsoc on your cv, but also many folk do need a job to pay bills, and even an “unknown” company paying bills and being experience on your CV is better than Walmart (in my case The Warehouse) [edit: s/Qurans/qdrant, sigh autocarrot]
How much are they paying? It is $current_year and at some point we should demand that all job postings (this is a job posting) should come with salary ranges at a minimum. Are they even compliant with the law with this post?
https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/help/student-...
It’s not a job. It’s an incentivised open source contribution program for college students.
Re: We were not accepted into Google Summer of Code. So, we started our own
#48Earlier quoted context omitted.
This is not a reason. We participated successfully last year and even hired one of the guys afterward.
They tend to rotate organisations. It’s not necessarily you.
Yes. This makes sense. There is no criticism of Google at all. We just want to continue supporting contributors.
Re: We were not accepted into Google Summer of Code. So, we started our own
#49Who would spend even a minute for a unknown company called 'Qdrant' ? They would develop for Google because Google would give an additional value to their CV.
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#50I also applied with Glicol ( https://glicol.org/ ) and got rejected. I guess the main reason is that the project is not as mature as others. I am basically working this project on my own with almost zero extra funding. There are so many places I want to change. I am currently working on a new website. The old stack is Vite, Svelte and Windi CSS (discontinued unfortunately). So this time maybe Astro + Solid + Tailwind…
Glicol is a great project. Good luck!
> I am currently working on a new website. The old stack is Vite, Svelte and Windi CSS (discontinued unfortunately). So this time maybe Astro + Solid + Tailwind.
It's a bit amusing to read that Vite+Svelte can be considered an "old" stack. :)
I'm curious: what makes you want to move to Astro+Solid?