Re: [RT] Google Summer of code

2012-03-05 Thread Bertrand Delacretaz
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Greg Reddin wrote: > ...we actually have a committee > here at Apache that manages our GSOC relationship. It's the Apache > Community Development committee. The page is: > > http://community.apache.org/ I just added a link to http://community.apache.org/gsoc.html

Re: [RT] Google Summer of code

2012-02-29 Thread Maciek Sakrejda
> Sorry, I'm late to the conversation, but we actually have a committee > here at Apache that manages our GSOC relationship. It's the Apache > Community Development committee. The page is: > > http://community.apache.org/ > > and the mailing list is: > > d...@community.apache.org Nice. So I think

Re: [RT] Google Summer of code

2012-02-29 Thread Greg Reddin
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 9:57 AM, JP Bader wrote: > I have a friend in Google who is a server-side engineer.  She doesn't > know much about SOC, but if we have some questions, she'd be happy to > get some answers for us from higher ups.  Just let me know how I may > be of service :) Sorry, I'm lat

Re: [RT] Google Summer of code

2012-02-29 Thread JP Bader
I have a friend in Google who is a server-side engineer. She doesn't know much about SOC, but if we have some questions, she'd be happy to get some answers for us from higher ups. Just let me know how I may be of service :) JP On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 5:37 PM, Martin Heidegger wrote: > Hi, > >

Re: [RT] Google Summer of code

2012-02-28 Thread Martin Heidegger
Hi, well basically I think the first line says it all: "The organization should choose a single administrator to submit its applications via the soc 2012 site"[1] The rest of the application consists of two things: 1) paperwork describing Apache Flex and assuring that we have all it takes 2)

Re: [RT] Google Summer of code

2012-02-28 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, Seems fairly generous: "Google will provide a stipend of 5500 USD per accepted student developer, of which 5000 USD goes to the student and 500 USD goes to the mentoring organization." But does require a lot of work in mentoring etc on our side. FAQ for those interested is here: http://www

Re: [RT] Google Summer of code

2012-02-28 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > What would be in the submission? Apps? Or ideas for apps? My (limited) understanding is that n organisation signs up and, students sign up and submit proposals and if selected they get to work with the organisation over the summer. Requires some organistion and mentoring but in return you

Re: [RT] Google Summer of code

2012-02-28 Thread Omar Gonzalez
On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Justin Mclean wrote: > HI, > > > This summer is another google summer of code. Starting from tomorrow it > is possible to send in applications [1]. I am not familiar with the process > but I think it might be interesting for Apache Flex. > > I think is is a great i

Re: [RT] Google Summer of code

2012-02-28 Thread Justin Mclean
HI, > This summer is another google summer of code. Starting from tomorrow it is > possible to send in applications [1]. I am not familiar with the process but > I think it might be interesting for Apache Flex. I think is is a great idea. We have about a week to get a submission in. What do ot

[RT] Google Summer of code

2012-02-26 Thread Martin Heidegger
Hello List, This summer is another google summer of code. Starting from tomorrow it is possible to send in applications [1]. I am not familiar with the process but I think it might be interesting for Apache Flex. yours Martin. [1] http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2012