[GSoC 2012] Information / Guide / Links
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:45 pm
It's an initiative by google to encourage contributions & involvement of students in open source communities. Read more about it here. Or google it
.How do I sign up?
Formal registration isn't open yet. This is the page containing the full timeline of the project. The important dates for students are:
- March 27: Students begin submitting their proposals on the GSoC site.
- April 6: Student application deadline.
Discuss and suggest. This forum is for talking about potential ideas. Pretty much all of the projects that we chose have had preceding discussions in this forum. Its a good idea to get in-depth before submitting the proposal. Consider looking at previous years GSoC project threads to see how they worked.
Where can I find ideas?
See links below...
What should my application look like?
The application template page is the basic reference. Remember that in the application you are pitching both your idea (as a good idea for Ogre) and yourself (as a good candidate for the project). Don't underplay either one.
If you want to see how a finished application might look like, you can see the Ogre GSoC wiki page and browse the projects that were accepted over the years.
How do I submit my proposal to Google?
See this GSoC 2012 FAQ chapter: http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/docu ... dent_apply Before sending it to Google, it is best to discuss in here in the forums first!
Main organizer from the Ogre3D Team
Noman (PM)
Sources of inspiration:
GSoC Project ideas
GSoC 2012 Community ideas
Help Requested wiki page
Ogre GSoC forum section (look for previous projects ideas that did not make it in the last years, but might now)
Useful links:
Ogre GSoC 2012 wiki section
Ogre GSoC Application Template
Official GSoC 2012 timeline
Official GSoC FAQs