diff --git a/website/content/en/projects/summerofcode.adoc b/website/content/en/projects/summerofcode.adoc --- a/website/content/en/projects/summerofcode.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/projects/summerofcode.adoc @@ -49,10 +49,6 @@ * https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2011Projects[Summer of Code 2011 FreeBSD Projects Wiki] * https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2010Projects[Summer of Code 2010 FreeBSD Projects Wiki] * https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2009Projects[Summer of Code 2009 FreeBSD Projects Wiki] -* link:../summerofcode-2008/[Summer of Code 2008 FreeBSD Projects Summary] -* link:../summerofcode-2007/[Summer of Code 2007 FreeBSD Projects Summary] -* link:../summerofcode-2006/[Summer of Code 2006 FreeBSD Projects Summary] -* link:../summerofcode-2005/[Summer of Code 2005 FreeBSD Projects Summary] See also our wiki pages for contributor projects [https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2008[2008], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2007[2007], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2006[2006], and https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2005[2005]]. @@ -117,40 +113,46 @@ * *When are proposals due, and how do I submit mine?* + -Google has announced the following dates of interest relating to the application process: -+ +Google has announced the following dates of interest relating to the application process: + + ** *07 March* - Potential GSoC contributors discuss application ideas with mentoring organizations ** *04 April 18:00 UTC* - GSoC contributor application period begins -** *19 April 18:00 UTC* - GSoC contributor application period closes. -** *20 May 18:00 UTC* - Accepted GSoC contributor projects announced. Contributors start creating their work plans. Community bonding period starts. +** *19 April 18:00 UTC* - GSoC contributor application deadline +** *20 May 18:00 UTC* - Accepted GSoC contributor projects announced | http://googlesummerofcode.blogspot.com/2007/04/so-what-is-this-community-bonding-all.html[Community Bonding Period begins] | Contributors get to know mentors, read documentation, get up to speed to begin working on their projects ** *13 June* - Coding officially begins. -** *25 June 18:00 UTC* - Mentors and GSoC contributors can begin submitting Phase 1 evaluations. -** *29 June 18:00 UTC* - Phase 1 Evaluation deadline (standard coding period). - +** *25 July 18:00 UTC* - Mentors and GSoC contributors can begin submitting Phase 1 evaluations. +** *29 July 18:00 UTC* - Phase 1 Evaluation deadline (standard coding period). + -The Google FAQ timeline is the authoritative source of detailed schedule information: -** https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/how-it-works/[GSoC Timeline] +The https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline/[GSoC Timeline] is the authoritative source of detailed schedule information. + +* *Where do I register?* + -All contributors must register with, and submit applications via, the Google Summer of Code home page: -** https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/[Google Summer of Code Home Page] +All contributors must register with, and submit applications via, https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/[the Google Summer of Code Home Page]. + * *What advice do you have for a contributor who might want to submit a proposal?* + -Experience suggests that the strongest proposals come from contributors who contact FreeBSD developers and potential mentors well in advance of submitting their proposal, seek feedback on their proposal ideas, and write proposals that reflect time spent exploring and understanding the problem area to be addressed. Even if the FreeBSD developer(s) you contact aren't the eventual mentor of the project, their feedback can be invaluable. +Experience suggests that the strongest proposals come from contributors who contact FreeBSD developers and potential mentors well in advance of submitting their proposal, seek feedback on their proposal ideas, and write proposals that reflect time spent exploring and understanding the problem area to be addressed. Even if the FreeBSD developer(s) you contact aren't the eventual mentor of the project, their feedback can be invaluable. + + * *Can I submit multiple project proposals to the FreeBSD Project?* + Yes, but do make sure you invest adequate time in each proposal. We are not able to accept more than one project per contributor, so you may do better spending more time on one or two detailed proposals than by submitting lots of less-detailed ones. + * *Will the FreeBSD Project accept more than one contributor for the same idea?* + In general, we will accept only one contributor for any given proposal idea, as most proposal ideas in our ideas list are sized with a single contributor summer project in mind. This is a good reason to consider coming up with your own idea, or at least, making sure that your proposal for one of our project ideas reflects your unique contribution and viewpoint. If you plan to submit multiple proposals, you might consider doing one with an idea from the list, and another with an original idea. + * *What if my proposal is not selected in the application process? Can I still participate?* + We always have more good applications than contributor places, but that doesn't mean you can't do the project anyway. The FreeBSD Project always welcomes new volunteers to work on projects, and is generally happy to provide mentoring and support for contributors whose proposals could not be selected in order to allow them to work on their project anyway. You will need to work with the FreeBSD Project GSoC administrators to identify a possible mentor. However, Google will not fund that participation. + * *What projects were completed successfully by contributors in previous summers?* + -Please see the https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2018Projects[2018 FreeBSD Summer of Code page], as well as older project pages from https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2017Projects[2017], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2016Projects[2016], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2015Projects[2015], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2014Projects[2014], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2013Projects[2013], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2012Projects[2012], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2011Projects[2011], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2010Projects[2010], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2009Projects[2009], link:summerofcode-2008.html[2008], link:summerofcode-2007.html[2007], link:summerofcode-2006.html[2006], and link:summerofcode-2005.html[2005] for a list of the completed projects from previous years. +Please see the https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2021Projects[2021 FreeBSD Summer of Code page], as well as older project pages from https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2020Projects[2020], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2019Projects[2019], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2018Projects[2018], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2017Projects[2017], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2016Projects[2016], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2015Projects[2015], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2014Projects[2014], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2013Projects[2013], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2012Projects[2012], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2011Projects[2011], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2010Projects[2010], https://wiki.FreeBSD.org/SummerOfCode2009Projects[2009], link:summerofcode-2008.html[2008], link:summerofcode-2007.html[2007], link:summerofcode-2006.html[2006], and link:summerofcode-2005.html[2005] for a list of the completed projects from previous years. + * *How can I learn more about FreeBSD?* + The link://www.FreeBSD.org/[FreeBSD Project Home Page] is the best way to learn more about the project - from there you can reach the FreeBSD Handbook, FreeBSD Developer's Handbook, project mailing list archives, regular project status reports, and more. If you have questions about specific project ideas, e-mail the technical contacts for those ideas. If you have general GSoC questions relating to FreeBSD, such as if you are unable to reach a project technical contact, need help finding documentation, or want to know who might be a good person to talk to about your idea, send them to soc-admins@FreeBSD.org. + * *Is there an IRC channel I can join to talk about proposal ideas or get help finding out more?* + You can join #freebsd-soc on the Libera.Chat IRC network to chat with FreeBSD developers interested in mentoring contributor proposals and projects, past FreeBSD/GSoC contributors, and other contributors applying to FreeBSD/GSoC this year.