Hello everyone,

Wikimedia is gearing up to apply as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2024 <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2024>[1] and Outreachy Round 28 <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_28> [2]. Currently, we're crafting a list of exciting project ideas for the application. If you have any suggestions for projects, whether coding or non-coding (design, documentation, translation, outreach, research), please share them by February 5th via this Phabricator task: <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T354734> [3]. Note that for non-coding projects eligible for Outreachy, slots are limited and will be allocated to mentors on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Timeline

In your role as a mentor, your involvement spans the application period for both programs, taking place from March to April. During this time, you'll guide candidates in making small contributions to your project and address any project-related queries they may have. As the application period concludes, you'll further intensify your collaboration with accepted candidates throughout the coding period, which extends from May to August. Your support and guidance are crucial to their success in the program.

Guidelines for Crafting Project Proposals:

•  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 (2024) or #Outreachy (Round 28) 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 for both programs:

• Outreachy: <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors> [5]

• Google Summer of Code:  <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors> [6] 

Thank you,

Links:

[1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2024

[2] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_28

[3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T354734 

[4] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects

[5] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors