Fwd: [ssa-gdg-leads] Participating in Google Summer of Code...
Kenneth Kinyanjui
Have you ever heard of the Google Online Summer of Code? Google Summer of Code(GSoC) is a global program that offers students stipends to write code for open source projects. A great developer or passionate techie student in today's world does not live in the Cave. The great ones we know enjoy collaboration, diverse cultural mix up, no language barrier, great communication and love growing together at scale and that is what GSoC helps in achieving.
It will be super exciting to see African students participate in the ongoing GSoC 2015 though official application starts on March 16 - March 27, 2015.
Based on feedback gotten from some African students, they see GSoC program as a highly competitive program and not meant for them when compared to other participants from other regions of the world and they also believe that the GSoC application is challenging and very difficult to get in.
Yes! Somewhat they are correct and that is why we have setup a unique community on G+ called GSoKites Virtual Classroom to bring all interested students willing to apply for GSoC 2015 to join and subscribe to this mailing list . Students who join will enjoy thorough preparation class ahead of the official application GSoC date.
Tips, great information and articles, advices and experiences will be shared by past GSoC students, LIVE hangout sessions by at least one organization who has participated in GSoC telling students all they need to know when applying, what they are looking for from students and also simple projects will be shared so that interested students will learn beforehand how to engage in open source code collaboration, reviews, comments, feedback etc.
Do not miss this awesome opportunity as a student who is interested in real world open source development.
Action Items:
Please share this with your developer/techie friends
Join the GSoKites Virtual Classroom
Join the GSokites Mailing list and
- The whole show unfolds in the virtual classroom :)
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GDG County Mentor Kenya
Lead Google Developer Group(GDG) GDG Kimathi University
