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=== Applying === == Proposals ==
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==== I am a student ==== '''Example'''
If you want to add your idea proposal, create a new page as a sub-page of SummerOfCode2010 by accessing its intended URL directly, select the "SummerOfCode/ProposalTemplate" template and link to that page from here.
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You have until April 9, 12 noon PDT / 19:00 UTC to contact us and to apply on the [[http://socghop.appspot.com/|Google Summer of Code]] application. === Debian installer ===
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/CrossbuildDebianInstaller]]: cross build Debian installer, build on a host for a completely different target architecture.
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/HurdDebianInstaller]]: hurd-i386 Debian installer.
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/OpenMokoFreePhoneDebianInstaller]]: ARM Debian installer to adapt for the OpenMoko FreeRunner.
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Familiarize yourself with the communication tools of Debian:
 * [[IRC]] on general or team development channels
 * the general and particular [[http://lists.debian.org/|Mailing-lists]] of various teams
 * this [[FrontPage|wiki]]
=== Hardware porting ===
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/CrazyPortsTaskForce]]: investigate exotic ports of Debian, create and improve tools and practices for these types of porting
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/AndroidPorts]]: refine ARM ports of Debian for last-gen Android devices (Google Nexus One, Motorola Droid, ...)
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Join the communication channels of the teams or persons involved with the subject you would like to work on and discuss it. Don't be afraid to suggest seemingly crazy or vague ideas, we'll help you and give you suggestions. If you're lost (or even not!), drop in the communication channels of the Summer of Code team mentioned below. Remember that early preparation is a guarantee that your proposal will be better! === Infrastructure ===
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/RobustBitTorrentInfrastructure]]: create a robust BitTorrent infrastructure for distributing Debian images.
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/DeveloperPackageRepositories]]: Create a system allowing developers to publish and auto-build temporary, non-official packages
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/SmartUploadServer]]: Design and implement a Smart Upload Server for Debian package uploads
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/LaunchpadForDebian]]: (pie-in-the-sky) port Launchpad for Debian
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/ImprovementsToDebianSearch]]: Improve Debian Search
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/Package_Repository_Analysis_and_Migration_Automation]]: Implement a mathematical model for testing migration calculations within a filtered repository.
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There is some interesting introductory documentation on this wiki about [[WhyDebian| what Debian is]] and [[WhyDebianForDevelopers| what Debian is for a developer]]. A lot of information about being a Summer of Code student can be found on the [[http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/AdviceforStudents|Advice for students]] page. === APT/dpkg ===
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We also have a template that we would recommend students to use for their application: [[SummerOfCode/StudentApplicationTemplate|application template]]  * [[SummerOfCode2010/MulticastAPT]]: Multicast package download
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/StreamingPackageInstall]]: Direct streaming installation of .debs without full download or prior caching to disk
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/LuaDPKG]]: Lua5.1 bindings for libdpkg
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/Aptitude-Qt]]: Write a Qt gui for aptitude
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==== I am a Debian developer ==== === Bug tracking ===
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/DebbugsAPI|Debbugs API]]: Extend existing read-only SOAP Debbugs interface with ''submission'' and ''manipulation'' capabilities.
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/WaveBTS|Wave BTS]]: A Debian BTS bug submission, browsing and manipulation frontend interface in Google Wave.
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Your help is much needed from general organization to individual mentoring. Come see us on IRC or on the mailing-list mentioned below. === linux-2.6 Packaging ===
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/Linux-2.6Packaging]]: Enhance linux-2.6 deb packaging to also build relevant headers and source packages.
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This year, we want to improve the communication between Summer of Code projects and the whole Debian community during the whole Summer of Code program, from student/project selection to final code integration into production through testing and feedback. === packages.debian.org ===
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/PackagesDebianOrgExtractionImprovements]]: Rewrite the packages.debian.org extraction scripts for push triggers and multiple repositories
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A lot of information can be found on the [[http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/AdviceforMentors|Advice for mentors]] page. A practical mentoring guide can be found [[http://www.gnome.org/~federico/docs/summer-of-code-mentoring-howto/index.html|here]]. === Packaging and upgrades ===
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/ImprovePackageConfigUpgrade]]: Improve Package upgrades with semantic configuration merge
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/UniversalPackageForIsv]]: Proof of concept for ISV packages that ''cooperates'' with native packaging
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=== Proposals === === Science ===
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/HighPerformanceComputing]]: Help Debian community to perform batch computation on Clouds
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/LargeDataPackages]]: Leverage the Debian packaging system to redistribute ready to use scientific datasets.
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==== Example ====
* ''Your proposal here'' [[SummerOfCode/ProposalTemplate|ProposalTemplate]]: Use this proposal as a sample.
=== DebianPureBlends ===
 * [[SummerOfCode2010/BlendsUtilities]]: Enhancing / rewriting DebianPureBlends utilities by using UltimateDebianDatabase

The main page is at SummerOfCode2010. This page contains ideas and proposals and information for applying.

Proposals

Example If you want to add your idea proposal, create a new page as a sub-page of SummerOfCode2010 by accessing its intended URL directly, select the "?SummerOfCode/ProposalTemplate" template and link to that page from here.

Debian installer

Hardware porting

Infrastructure

APT/dpkg

Bug tracking

  • Debbugs API: Extend existing read-only SOAP Debbugs interface with submission and manipulation capabilities.

  • Wave BTS: A Debian BTS bug submission, browsing and manipulation frontend interface in Google Wave.

linux-2.6 Packaging

packages.debian.org

Packaging and upgrades

Science

DebianPureBlends