Wanna participate _first time_ in GSoC? Read this!

[Adam "foo-script" Rakowski]

If you would like to ask anything, or need any kind of (GSoC) help/
support please read this post _carefuly_

Following advices can raise your doubts and questions.
Similar post was written by Brad Hards' (here: Read Brad Hards' post
here: http://groups.google.com/group/google-summer-of-code-discuss/browse_thread/thread/d33ab7d22d01e17c
) Read it.


0.) Official list of accepted organizations is not available today, so
do not ask which org. would be best for you. We do not know you,
either your skills and preferences. Who could know which organization
is best for you? Only you!

00.) Even if there were such list, we also could not help you. Spend 2
or 3 (yes... at least 2 days) to find out something about org. whose
participated last year. Check whether they _plan_ to participate this
year. Some orgs delared it.

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1.) Read program FAQ: http://socghop.appspot.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2010...
There is an answer to _over_ 70% questions you still ask! Read
carefully. It can take over an hour, or two. Mention that! Jot down
any questions.

2.) Watch Philip Johnson's video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBRRR0BQyz0
Think if this video answered to your questions

3.) PLEASE, read this pseudo-howto:
http://www.slideshare.net/felipecerda/i-want-2-do-project-tell-me-wat...
This presentation isn't full of optymism and positive energy, but it
describes general condition you _should_ agree.

!!! Please, do not write Sir/Madam. !!! Most of us feel young (and
beautiful ;P ), so treat us just this way.

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5.) During GSoC Leslie, participants and to-be participants created
some stuff about programme. Some of them are not in English. There's a
chance you will find docs in your mother tongue. See:
http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/LocalizedResources

6.) Keep your knowledge up-to-date. Visit:
- wiki http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/w/list
- programme webpage http://socghop.appspot.com/
- and this mail list (almost) everyday

Be up-to-date!

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Still have questions?

8.) If any of your question has no answer, then ask, but:
- make sure there is no answer to this question on ANY mentioned
webpage
- search the mail list for your question. "Search" button is
really important

9.) Still not found? Hmm...

10.) Now you can be sure your question will be recognized as fresh and
noone will answer you "RTFM". Answer will come shortly!

If I forgot to mention something, reply to this post.

11.) If your problem is very complique, Carol Smith (program manager)
will find a solution. Ask using this mailing group.


You were warned :D

[Carol Smith]

Hi Adam, et al,

On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Adam "foo-script" Rakowski <foo-s...@o2.pl> wrote:

11.) If your problem is very complique, Carol Smith (program manager)
will find a solution. Ask using this mailing group.

Thanks for all the great advice. I'd also like to make sure everyone knows that there's now a manual online [1] intended just for students who want to participate in GSoC. Please read it! We spent a lot of time putting it together so that you could get all the benefits of experience from mentors, org admins, and students who have gone through this program before. It has lots of useful information for everyone from the absolute beginner to the experiences GSoC student.

[1] - http://www.booki.cc/gsocstudentguide/

Cheers,

Carol