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/