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http://code.google.com/summerofcode.html
Yup
Joe Ross
01-06-2005, 10:14
So, you get paid to write free code?
I'm going to work on this, need some ideas though =/
I'd like to do something FIRST related, but not sure what. Any ideas?
EDIT: Keep in mind it has to be done by the end of the summer.
EDIT 2: Just had an idea, we should contact FIRST and see if we can have them as a sponsor for this... :D
So, you get paid to write free code?
Yeah, It's a great opportunity for students
So, you get paid to write free code?
Sort of.
You fill out an application, and if your application gets accepted, then you might get paid to write free code. I think you're guaranteed 500, and then you get the other $4,000 only if you actually finish the project.
The sponsor automatically gets $500.
Plus, everyone gets a tshirt! :D
Too bad the PHP people aren't listed.... :(
Dave
I'm applying to code for the Mono project. :)
Tom Bottiglieri
01-06-2005, 14:48
I'm applying to code for the GNOME project :)
Arrggg =(
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/summer-discuss/browse_thread/thread/0a34092a75e4237c/7d8b5d7593805535?hl=en#7d8b5d7593805535
Unfortunately, we are unable to take anyone under 18 for a number of
reasons (all legal).
Well that kinda sucks...
Arrggg =(
Aw, that's too bad. If your open-source coding is anything like your robot autonomous code, that probably would have been an easy $4500 for you. Maybe in a couple of years. :(
Aw, that's too bad. If your open-source coding is anything like your robot autonomous code, that probably would have been an easy $4500 for you. Maybe in a couple of years. :(
Heh, thanks. To tell you the truth, after I really thought about it I got kinda intimidated. I'd be competing with some of the worlds top student programmers for only 200 spots, and seeing as I just started learning C about 6 months ago (only reason I picked up so fast is because I know advanced PHP. Your autonomous is pretty cool too, btw :) It's a lot smoother than ours, ours is real jerky =/
Heh, thanks. To tell you the truth, after I really thought about it I got kinda intimidated. I'd be competing with some of the worlds top student programmers for only 200 spots, and seeing as I just started learning C about 6 months ago (only reason I picked up so fast is because I know advanced PHP. Your autonomous is pretty cool too, btw :) It's a lot smoother than ours, ours is real jerky =/
PHP *drool*
Pat Fairbank
01-06-2005, 19:44
Arrggg =(
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/summer-discuss/browse_thread/thread/0a34092a75e4237c/7d8b5d7593805535?hl=en#7d8b5d7593805535
Well that kinda sucks...
What's even worse is that the application deadline is 4 days BEFORE my 18th birthday... :(
Oh well, open source projects aren't really my bag of tricks anyway...
after I really thought about it I got kinda intimidated. I'd be competing with some of the worlds top student programmers for only 200 spots
See, that's the part I don't know about. I'm certainly not an expert programmer, since I just started with OOP two years ago, but I don't know how they can make a judgment off of what little information they asked for in the application. No question of age, or experience, or a portfolio of past projects. All they have to go off of is the project description, which I basically paraphrased from the Mono website and added some technical jargon. I don't know how they can differentiate between two applications for the same project.
Your autonomous is pretty cool too, btw :) It's a lot smoother than ours, ours is real jerky =/
I'd rather it had been done three months ago than to be smooth, and that's where your credit lies. ;)
What's even worse is that the application deadline is 4 days BEFORE my 18th birthday... :(
Oh well, open source projects aren't really my bag of tricks anyway...
I'd apply in your case. I'm sure the agreement is active once you've been accepted.
activemx
01-06-2005, 21:16
Im gonna give it a shot.
scitobor 617
02-06-2005, 21:50
See, that's the part I don't know about. I'm certainly not an expert programmer, since I just started with OOP two years ago, but I don't know how they can make a judgment off of what little information they asked for in the application. No question of age, or experience, or a portfolio of past projects. All they have to go off of is the project description, which I basically paraphrased from the Mono website and added some technical jargon. I don't know how they can differentiate between two applications for the same project.
I think what they are mainly looking for are projects that sound innovative rather than the capabalities of the programmer. For instance on the google group for it, it has been stated lots of times that the programming languge used or programming skill are not as important as innovative programs that can actually be completed.
I think what they are mainly looking for are projects that sound innovative rather than the capabalities of the programmer. For instance on the google group for it, it has been stated lots of times that the programming languge used or programming skill are not as important as innovative programs that can actually be completed.
What I'm curious about is how they'll choose between two people who apply for the same project. I applied for one of the projects listed on the Mono website, and I'm sure I won't be the only one. I don't know how they'll decide which one of us to choose.
scitobor 617
02-06-2005, 22:40
What I'm curious about is how they'll choose between two people who apply for the same project. I applied for one of the projects listed on the Mono website, and I'm sure I won't be the only one. I don't know how they'll decide which one of us to choose.
In that situation the project would probably goto the person who did the best job articulating. I think the best way to stand out would be to develop your own project simply because the competition to get in will be insane. However, it will be interesting to see how many people applied and what projects they will do. Then there will be reason to be intimidated.
If anybody who's entering is comfortable enough, post your application here. I'd like to read it =)
Rejected by Codehaus, Mono, and MozDev. Anybody here get in?
FYI, the final "breakdown" of how many coders in which group has been posted:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/summer-discuss/msg/62024b5ec92784f7
As reported by Slashdot:
http://developers.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/06/25/1930215&tid=217&tid=156&tid=8
Dave
Morenoh149
25-10-2005, 21:59
OK so 2 month's later they finally post results:
http://code.google.com/soc-results.html
http://code.google.com/summerofcode.html
http://code.google.com/soc-map.html
well if anyone here was on it how'd it go :]
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