Google's Summer of Code
 

http://code.google.com/summerofcode.html

Yup

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

So, you get paid to write free code?

Re: Google's Summer of 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

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Yeah, It's a great opportunity for students

Re: Google's Summer of 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

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

I'm applying to code for the Mono project. :)

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

I'm applying to code for the GNOME project :)

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Arrggg =(
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...8b5d7593805535
Well that kinda sucks...

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

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. :(

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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 =/

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

PHP *drool*

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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...

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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'd rather it had been done three months ago than to be smooth, and that's where your credit lies. ;)

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I'd apply in your case. I'm sure the agreement is active once you've been accepted.

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

Im gonna give it a shot.

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

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.

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

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.

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

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.

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

If anybody who's entering is comfortable enough, post your application here. I'd like to read it =)

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

Rejected by Codehaus, Mono, and MozDev. Anybody here get in?

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

FYI, the final "breakdown" of how many coders in which group has been posted:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...024b5ec92784f7

As reported by Slashdot:
http://developers.slashdot.org/artic...&tid=156&tid=8

Dave

Re: Google's Summer of Code
 

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 :]