Hi all, We are still looking for more projects for GSoC/ Outreachy. We are currently working on putting together a list of projects to submit along with our mentoring organization application to Google for GSoC next week.
If you are interested in mentoring and have a project idea in mind, drop a note here <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270429> [1]. Best, Srishti [1] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270429 *Srishti Sethi* Senior Developer Advocate Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 10:54 PM Pavithra Eswaramoorthy < pavithr...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > TLDR; Wikimedia will soon be applying as a mentoring organization to > Google Summer of Code 2021 <https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com> [1] and > Outreachy Round 22 <https://www.outreachy.org/> [2]. The application > submission deadline for GSoC is February 20th, and Outreachy is March 7th. > We are currently working on a list of interesting project ideas to include > in the application. If you have some ideas for coding or non-coding > (design, documentation, translation, outreach, research) projects, share > them here: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270429 [3]. > > > Timeline > > As a mentor, you will be engaging potential candidates in the application > period for GSoC between March 10th – April 13th, and for Outreachy between > March 15th – April 16th. During this time, you will help candidates make > small contributions to your project and answer any project related queries. > You will be working more closely with the accepted candidates during the > coding period between May-August. > > > Project ideas > > We have started compiling a list of projects that you can take a look at > here: > https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2021 [4], > https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_22 [5] > > If you don’t have an idea in mind and would like to pick one from an > existing list, check out these projects: > https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/ [6] > > Through GSoC, you can mentor only coding but with Outreachy also > non-coding projects (including design, documentation, translation, > outreach, etc.). > > Note that GSoC has some changes this year, including: > > - Smaller project size ~175 hr project (previously 350 hr) > - Shortened coding period ~10 weeks long (previously 3 months) > - Eligibility criteria redefined; the program is now open to > candidates participating in a variety of academic programs (previously > accredited university programs only) > > Please keep these changes in mind while sharing your project ideas. > > > Some tips for proposing projects > > - Follow this task description template when you propose a project in > Phabricator: > https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects [7]. > Add #Google- Summer-of-Code (2021) or #Outreachy (Round 22) tag to it. > - Remember, the project should require an experienced developer ~15 > days to complete and a newcomer ~3 months for Outreachy and ~10 weeks for > GSoC. > - Each project should have at least 2 mentors, and one of them should > hold a technical background. > - When it comes to picking a project, you could propose one that is: > - Relevant for your language community or brings impact to the > Wikimedia ecosystem in the future. > - Welcoming and newcomer-friendly and has a moderate learning curve. > - A new idea you are passionate about, there are no deadlines > attached to it; you always wanted to see it happen but couldn't due to > lack > of resources! > - About developing a standalone tool (possibly hosted on Wikimedia > Toolforge), with fewer dependencies on Wikimedia's core infrastructure, > and > doesn't necessarily require a specific programming language, etc. > > To learn more about the roles and responsibilities of a mentor, visit our > resources on MediaWiki.org: > https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors [8], > https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors [9]. > > Cheers, > GSoC 2021 and Outreachy Round 22 Administrators > > [1] https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com > [2] https://www.outreachy.org/ > [3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270429 > [4] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2021 > [5] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_22 > [6] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/ > [7] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/ > [8] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors > [9] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >
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