Egyptian version of google summer of code

Ahmed Mekkawy

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Apr 30, 2014, 11:10:04 AM4/30/14

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Hi everyone,

There's a plan to have an Egyptian competition for college students to contribute/create FOSS with potential prizes and similar stuff. I would like to hear from you about ideas to put for the students to choose from.

Any idea is highly appreciated.

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Ahmed Mekkawy
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Spirula Systems
http://www.spirulasystems.com

Eslam Mahmoud

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Apr 30, 2014, 12:03:13 PM4/30/14

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Hello,

What about focusing on contributing to live project, one with short life cycle in accept or reject the contributions to see the results quickly which will
- show example of how they could contribute in live project
- and the students will get the feeling of accomplishment when they see there contributions as part from live project

best regards.

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Sherine Bahader

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Apr 30, 2014, 12:51:24 PM4/30/14

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Is it a complete software ya Ahmed ?

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sbahader

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Apr 30, 2014, 1:22:36 PM4/30/14

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I meant u will evaluate the whole software development cycle?

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AMahdy AbdElAziz

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Apr 30, 2014, 6:54:44 PM4/30/14

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I'd +1 What Eslam said.

Starting with official contributions to an already existing software will be of a great push and experience. This experience can make a good base of students and experts to start a new software with "high standards".

May I ask who is controlling or making this? You said there is a plan but did not specify who planned - or who is sponsoring the prizes if it's no a commercial plan?