[GSoC Mentors] GSoC 2024 open for org applications January 22 - February 6

[Scarlett Moore]

Thank you!! On it.

On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 9:57 AM Johnny Jazeix <jazeix at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Scarlett,
>
> it is not too late. For now, we are in the state where KDE is accepted for this year, and contributors reach us if they are interested. In March, globally, potential contributors discuss with us, and submit in the second half an application to the GSoC website. Then, in April, we rank them and in May, Google tells us which projects we will mentor.
>
> The full timeline is available in https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline.
>
> ** Important **
> As mentor, you need to register to kde-soc-mentor at kde.org and kde-soc at kde.org (this one, for you and the potential contributor), it is where we will send the information.
> I've invited you to the website, you will have to sign the 2024 agreement so we can add you as active mentor this year.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Johnny
>
> Le ven. 1 mars 2024 à 17:22, Scarlett Moore <scarlett.gately.moore at gmail.com> a écrit :
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I just had a prospective student approach me with some GSOC ideas in
>> regards to snaps ( KDE side of things ) that I like. I am willing to
>> mentor as well. However, I have no idea how this works. Are we too
>> late? Is it still possible to get this in, if so, what do I need to do
>> to make it happen?
>> Thanks,
>> Scarlett
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 2:16 AM Johnny Jazeix <jazeix at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Thanks Valorie,
>> >
>> > for info, the required tasks are mostly:
>> > * on each specific period (https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline), send mails (to community to recruit people/gather ideas at first, then reminders to kde-soc and kde-soc-mentors for the next periods);
>> > * create 2 blog posts (one at the beginning of the GSoC and one at the end - https://dot.kde.org/2023/05/16/kde-google-summer-code-2023 and https://kde.org/announcements/2023-gsoc-end/, written in markdown);
>> > * be present in case there are issues to be dealt with
>> > (* some administrative tasks but I'll probably handle all of them with the e.V.)
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > Johnny
>> >
>> > Here are all the mails sent last year to have an idea:
>> > https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kde-community/2023q1/007429.html
>> > https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kde-community/2023q1/007499.html
>> > https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kde-community/2023q1/007524.html
>> > https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kde-community/2023q2/007605.html
>> > https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kde-soc/2023-March/001634.html
>> > https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kde-soc/2023-May/thread.html
>> > https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kde-soc/2023-July/thread.html
>> > https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kde-soc/2023-August/thread.html
>> >
>> >
>> > Le mer. 10 janv. 2024 à 03:35, Valorie Zimmerman <valorie.zimmerman at gmail.com> a écrit :
>> >>
>> >> I'm willing to remain on the list of co-admins, but will not be able to be more active than I was last year.
>> >>
>> >> Valorie
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 6:32 PM Johnny Jazeix <jazeix at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>  Hi,
>> >>>
>> >>> Are there people willing to help co-admin this year? It would be nice to be at least 3 to share the workload.
>> >>>
>> >>> If mentors are interested, there will be a session Thursday (link sent to the mentor list, I've removed it from below as I'm not sure if it's supposed to be mentors only).
>> >>>
>> >>> Main point seem to be: "Starting in 2024 we will have small (~90 hour projects), medium (~175 hr projects) and large (~350 hour) projects available to GSoC contributors. 90 hours projects are optional."
>> >>>
>> >>> I've updated the skeleton wiki page to create the 2024 season:
>> >>> https://community.kde.org/GSoC/2024/Ideas.
>> >>>
>> >>> Please start discussing among your teams what ideas will be great to have
>> >>> this year and who is willing to mentor, as the organisation application
>> >>> date needs to apply between the January 22 - February 6 and we need a wiki
>> >>> page filled with ideas by then.
>> >>> And please don't wait the last moment to fill the page.
>> >>>
>> >>> Cheers,
>> >>>
>> >>> Johnny
>> >>>
>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> >>> De : 'sttaylor' via Google Summer of Code Mentors List <google-summer-of-code-mentors-list at googlegroups.com>
>> >>> Date: ven. 5 janv. 2024 à 00:28
>> >>> Subject: [GSoC Mentors] GSoC Organization Application Info Session January 11th 1700 UTC
>> >>> To: Google Summer of Code Mentors List <google-summer-of-code-mentors-list at googlegroups.com>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Happy New Year!
>> >>>
>> >>> We are very excited to get started on this 20th year of Google Summer of Code!  With Organization applications opening in a few weeks, January 22 - February 6, we wanted to host an information session for organizations looking to apply to GSoC as well as for new org admins for veteran orgs so they understand the application process.
>> >>>
>> >>> Date: Thursday, January 11
>> >>>
>> >>> Time: 17:00 - 17:45 UTC
>> >>>
>> >>> GSoC Program Lead, Stephanie Taylor will go through the org application process and discuss the tips to a solid organization application as well as some of the other things to consider when applying as a GSoC organization.
>> >>>
>> >>> There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well for the last half of the session.
>> >>>
>> >>> Some quick tips for everyone to consider when submitting an Organization application for Google Summer of Code:
>> >>>
>> >>> Starting in 2024 we will have small (~90 hour projects), medium (~175 hr projects) and large (~350 hour) projects available to GSoC contributors. Orgs should have medium and large projects available in their Project Ideas lists. Small project ideas are not required for orgs, but if the smaller size project works for your org they should  be included in your Organization’s Ideas List.
>> >>>
>> >>> Reach out to your community members now to ask if they would like to be mentors for the program.
>> >>>
>> >>> Having a thorough and well thought out list of Project Ideas is the most important part of your application.
>> >>>
>> >>> Open source projects can apply to be mentoring organizations from January 22 - February 6 at 1800 UTC.
>> >>>
>> >>> Resources:
>> >>>
>> >>> Mentor Guide
>> >>>
>> >>> Timeline
>> >>>
>> >>> FAQs
>> >>>
>> >>> Roles and Responsibilities
>> >>>
>> >>> Marketing Materials (slide deck, flyers)
>> >>>
>> >>> Videos
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Best,
>> >>>
>> >>> Stephanie Taylor
>> >>>
>> >>> GSoC Program Lead
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> she/her. "Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them." - Marcus Aurelius
>> >>
>> >>