Hello everyone,
TLDR; Wikimedia will soon be applying as a mentoring organization to Google Summer of Code 2022 https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com [1] and Outreachy Round 24 https://www.outreachy.org/ [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 here: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T299453%3E [3].
*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.
*New changes are coming to GSoC* GSoC has exciting changes this year, including: * Eligibility criteria redefined–the program is now open to all open-source newcomers 18 years and older. It will no longer be solely focused on university students or recent graduates. * Multiple sizes of projects supported–ranging from ~175 to ~350 hr long. * Increased flexibility in project timing–project deadline can be extended to up to 22 weeks.
*Tips for proposing projects* * Follow this task description template when you propose a project in Phabricator: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects%3E [4]. Add #Google- Summer-of-Code (2022) or #Outreachy (Round 24) tag. * Project should require an experienced developer ~15 days and a newcomer ~3 months to complete. * Each project should have at least two mentors, and one of them should hold 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! * If you don't have an idea in mind and would like to pick one from an existing list, check out these projects: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/%3E [4] * To learn more about the roles and responsibilities of mentors, visit our resources on MediaWiki.org: < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors%3E [5], < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors%3E [6].
Cheers, Srishti
[1] https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com
[2] https://www.outreachy.org/
[3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T299453
[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/
Hello all,
We are sharing a few updates on the two mentoring programs.
* We have applied as a mentoring organization to Google (for GSoC) and Software Freedom Conservancy (for Outreachy). The decision is still pending from Google on our application. * So far, we have received interest from 15 mentors to participate and promote 9 projects in total. You can learn more about the projects here: < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2022#Ideas_for_projects... [1] and < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_24#Ideas_for_projects%3E [2] * The application period for Outreachy / GSoC will begin in the last week of March / first week of April.
We do not have any remaining slots for Outreachy, but we would appreciate any more project ideas you would like to promote / mentor via GSoC. You can express your interest on the Phabricator task: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T299453%3E [3].
Cheers,
Wikimedia org admins (Aisha, Jayprakash, Gopa, Srishti)
[1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2022#Ideas_for_projects
[2] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_24#Ideas_for_projects
[3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T299453
*Srishti Sethi* Senior Developer Advocate Wikimedia Foundation https://wikimediafoundation.org/
On Tue, Jan 18, 2022 at 3:13 PM Srishti Sethi ssethi@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hello everyone,
TLDR; Wikimedia will soon be applying as a mentoring organization to Google Summer of Code 2022 https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com [1] and Outreachy Round 24 https://www.outreachy.org/ [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 here: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T299453%3E [3].
*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.
*New changes are coming to GSoC* GSoC has exciting changes this year, including:
- Eligibility criteria redefined–the program is now open to all
open-source newcomers 18 years and older. It will no longer be solely focused on university students or recent graduates.
- Multiple sizes of projects supported–ranging from ~175 to ~350 hr long.
- Increased flexibility in project timing–project deadline can be extended
to up to 22 weeks.
*Tips for proposing projects*
- Follow this task description template when you propose a project in
Phabricator: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects%3E [4]. Add #Google- Summer-of-Code (2022) or #Outreachy (Round 24) tag.
- Project should require an experienced developer ~15 days and a newcomer
~3 months to complete.
- Each project should have at least two mentors, and one of them should
hold 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!
- If you don't have an idea in mind and would like to pick one from an
existing list, check out these projects: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/%3E [4]
- To learn more about the roles and responsibilities of mentors, visit our
resources on MediaWiki.org: < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors%3E [5], < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors%3E [6].
Cheers, Srishti
[1] https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com
[2] https://www.outreachy.org/
[3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T299453
[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/