This is the presentation I used at the Google Summer of Code Sri Lanka meet up 2014 held at the Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 5th of December 2013.
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• Google picks Open source projects - Mentoring Organizations
• Mentoring organizations pick you - Student• You spent summer working for Google• Get to write code for Open Source Project• Google stipends for your work• Globally Diverse program
• Build your Personal Brand and Recognition• Recognition to your Alma Mater• Work on real world open source projects• Build your network• Opportunities• Your work gets rewarded
– T-Shirt– Certificate from Google Inc– Gifts– Around 5000 USD
A word of Advice - as a past Student and as a present Mentor
Application Period:• Contact Early and Often• Communicate over GSoC and Project mailing lists• Make sure your presence felt (in a good way)• Research on the project ideas from previous years• Working on open issues in Bug Trackers• Be realistic and truthful about your commitments • Use mailing lists effectively.. Interact with community and
other students• Be polite and patient• Show you are interested and keen on the projects• Don’t make money the main incentive
Community Bonding period & GSoC:• Communicate often and be transparent• Get to know your mentor and be friendly with him/her• Do your homework first.. Don’t expect mentor to teach
you everything• Follow the organizational standard best practices
General Rules:• Use proper language - NO SMS language• Be respectful and helpful to each other• Don’t hijack mail threads • Mentor is your friend but not your work buddy.
A word of Advice - as a past Student and as a present Mentor...Cont