[Wikidata] Call for projects and mentors for Google Summer of Code 2023 and Outreachy Round 26 is ongoing!

Hello everyone, TLDR; Wikimedia will soon be applying as a mentoring organization to *Google Summer of Code 2023* < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2023> [1] and *Outreachy Round 26* <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_26> [2]. We are currently working on a list of interesting project ideas to include in the application. If you have some ideas for *coding or non-coding (design, documentation, translation, outreach, research) projects*, share them by* February 7th* here: <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T326991> [3]. For non-coding projects that can be promoted via Outreachy, there are only two available slots, which will be allocated to mentors on a first-come, first-serve basis. *Timeline* As a mentor, you will engage potential candidates in the application period for both programs between March and April. You will help candidates make small contributions to your project and answer any project-related queries during this time. You will work more closely with the accepted candidates during the coding period between May and August. *Tips for proposing projects* * Follow this task description template when you propose a project in Phabricator: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects> [4]. You can also use this workboard to pick an idea if you don't have one already. Add #Google- Summer-of-Code (2023) or #Outreachy (Round 26) tag. * Project should require an experienced developer ~15 days and a newcomer ~3 months to complete. * Each project should have at least two mentors, including one with a technical background. * Ideally, the project has no tight deadlines, a moderate learning curve, and fewer dependencies on Wikimedia's core infrastructure. Projects addressing the needs of a language community are most welcome. Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of mentors on MediaWiki.org: <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors> [5], < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors> [6]. Cheers, Srishti [1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2023 [2] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_26 [3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T326991 [4] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/ [5] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors [6] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors *Srishti Sethi* Senior Developer Advocate Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>