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This wiki page is created to make it easier to plan and coordinate Debian's involvement in the [http://code.google.com/soc/2008 Google Summer of Code 2008].

You can read about previous Debian participation in Summer of Code: in SummerOfCode2007 and SummerOfCode2006.

Timeline

http://code.google.com/soc/2008/faqs.html#0.1_timeline

I.e. you should now talk to people relevant for your project and start preparing your application.

Mailing list and IRC

http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/soc-coordination

We're also on IRC: #debian-soc in the OFTC network. Just drop in and ask your questions. Of course you can also ask in other Debian IRC channels.

Google's Summer of Code IRC channel ist #gsoc in Freenode.

Project proposals

Note: these are just idea proposals. Students are welcome to submit a different project, and they are expected to work out the proposals for their actual application. These are not complete applications to just copy & paste; there is a template below.

Template for student applications

See ?SummerOfCode2008/StudentApplicationTemplate for hints on what information you should provide.

Remember: the application needs to show us that you're the best student for this project, and that you're going to do a great job.

Applications will be submitted at Google according to their timeline, obviously. Link is above.

Administrative

SteveMcIntyre is the lead admin again this year, and will deal with the administrative stuff with Google for Debian to be a mentoring organisation. He has applied formally on our behalf. Other admins include: