You can count on me to participate as a student, looking forward to contribute to Openstack in GSoC ;-) .
Ricky 2011/2/5 Eric Day <e...@oddments.org>: > Having been a mentor before for other projects, I strongly agree > that we should do this. It's a great way to get more folks involved > in the project. > > -Eric > > On Fri, Feb 04, 2011 at 02:37:18PM -0600, Stephen Spector wrote: >> OpenStack Developers: >> Now that you have a few days off (just kidding) to relax from the release >> of Bexar, I wanted to bring up a new topic for your consideration. The >> Google Summer of Code (http://code.google.com/soc/) will take applications >> from open source communities starting Feb 28 - March 11 to participate in >> the program. OpenStack would submit a list of projects for students to >> complete with a pre-determined mentor for each project to support the >> development effort. The project list is published by Google and any >> student wishing to participate with OpenStack would apply for a specific >> project. The mentors of each feature would select the student they wish to >> work with and notify Google. The student and mentor would then begin work >> on the feature with the expectation that the code can be written, tested, >> and submitted back to the community by the end of the Summer. The program >> is global and students and mentors may not necessarily ever meet. >> Google does pay the students $5,000 USD to participate and we would get >> $500 toward our OpenStack community. Mentors are not paid but are GREATLY >> appreciated in their efforts to support the students and community. All >> funds generated for the community would go directly to an OpenStack >> Developer event to cover costs. >> To join, we must have mentors in place who are willing to work with a >> student that we select in writing the code for a specific feature/portion >> of OpenStack. These mentors are required to put in more than just the >> occasional email so there is a commitment on the part of mentors to ensure >> the student is successful in writing the code and getting it submitted to >> the community. For more information about being a >> mentor, >> http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/AdviceforMentors. >> I believe this Google program is an excellent idea and a great way for >> OpenStack to get some code written by incredibly smart people who will >> either end up working for one of the companies involved in the project or >> simply become an independent developer within OpenStack. I have started >> the paperwork to submit in late February for OpenStack to participate but >> will not submit the application unless I have interest and confirmation >> from developers within OpenStack to be mentors. Even if we only ran 2 >> students this summer, I believe this would be a great way for OpenStack to >> reach out to a global community of developers interested in supporting >> open source software. >> Please let me know your thoughts if you would like to be a mentor. Thanks. >> >> Stephen Spector - OpenStack Community Manager >> PHONE: Office: +1 (512) 539-1162 - Mobile: +1 (210) 415-0930 >> ONLINE INFO: stephen.spec...@openstack.org \\ OpenStack Blog \\ >> @opnstk_com_mgr > >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack >> Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack > Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
