Hi all, Just a reminder about our mentor kick-off meeting tomorrow at 1400GMT:
https://zoom.us/j/909691810?pwd=S2szZWVHcWVmWDdreEl1SWs0QVJldz09 Ed On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 4:58 AM Ed Cable <edca...@mifos.org> wrote: > Hello all, > > The Mifos Initiative has been fortunate enough to be selected for the 2020 > GSOC program. > > As noted in the previous email calling for mentors, we will have projects > spread across the Mifos X web and mobile apps, ancillary modules, the > payment hub, as well as Fineract and Fineract CN. For those that have > expressed an interest to mentor, we will send an invite out from the GSOC > portal. > > Please refine our ideas list or add new ones at: > > > https://mifosforge.jira.com/wiki/spaces/RES/pages/1118175247/Google+Summer+of+Code+2020+Ideas > > Based on the official GSOC timeline at > https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline, students will > now be discussing ideas on the mailing lists with their application period > starting on March 16 and due by March 31. > > We will host a mentor kick-off meeting next Friday February 28 at 1400 GMT > via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/909691810?pwd=S2szZWVHcWVmWDdreEl1SWs0QVJldz09 > > Mentoring is a big responsibility so we need those who are signing on to > be fully committed throughout the duration of the program. > > DIAL has also been generous enough to sponsor an Outreachy intern for > Mifos which we need to publish projects for ASAP so we'll send separate > email out on that. > > Ed > On Mon, Feb 3, 2020, 03:29 Ed Cable <edca...@mifos.org> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> We just concluded Google Code-In and we now need to rapidly prepare for >> our next Google Open Source Programs initiative - GSOC! Our goal is for >> Mifos to get accepted for the ninth year and have interns work on both >> Mifos X web and mobile apps as well as Fineract and Fineract CN and our >> payment integration tools. >> >> Google Summer of Code applications are due February 5. I am finalizing >> our application but need to ensure we have a committed group of mentors and >> a solid ideas list. >> >> The coding program officially runs from May 18 to August 10 (about two >> weeks earlier than last year. >> >> 2019 was our biggest year of participation in GSOC to date with 14 >> interns mentored by the Mifos Initiative. We once again tested the limits >> of our mentors so I want to emphasize this year that if you express >> interest in being a mentor, know the commitment it takes. >> >> Mifos participation is in addition to whatever participation Apache >> Fineract might do as part of the umbrella organization, Apache Software >> Foundation. >> >> *Developers!* >> This program is one of our most impactful ways to extend our software but >> most importantly grow our community over the long run. Our most active >> volunteers, committers, and maintainers in the community have all been >> former GSOC students so if you're a senior community member looking for >> a great way to give back, this is it! >> >> I gave a talk a couple years back that explains how GSOC is truly the >> lifeblood and organic growth engine for our community - >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtxBX7Sbqv0 >> >> In case you forgot, here's a wrap-up of our 2019 GSOC: >> https://mifos.org/blog/2019-gsoc-wrap-up/ >> >> If interested please *fill out this form* >> <https://forms.gle/rbdKr4a59UVWp2HX7> and/or reply to this email thread. >> If you know someone who would be a good mentor, don't hesitate to invite >> them. >> >> We will later schedule a developer meeting to solidify our list of ideas >> and answer any questions you might have about mentoring! >> >> *Partners & Users!* >> >> Regarding our list of Ideas, this year we'll both revisit some of the >> ideas that weren't picked up last year, continue evolving the apps that >> students have worked on in the past and try to do more projects on Apache >> Fineract CN, the Gen 3 architecture. >> >> As we did last year, the majority of ideas we'll submit for our >> application will be related to Mifos X distribution powered by Apache >> Fineract 1.0 including web app (Community App), mobile apps (field officer, >> mobile banking, mobile wallet ), and other modules (data import tool, etc.) >> powered by Apache Fineract as well as our payment integration tools >> including payment hub and mobile money integrations. >> >> You can start adding ideas to our very early stage 2020 ideas page at >> >> https://mifosforge.jira.com/wiki/spaces/RES/pages/1118175247/Google+Summer+of+Code+2020+Ideas >> >> That page is still to updated for current ideas. >> >> We especially need more functional use cases of what the mobile apps >> should support - if you would like to see new innovation and more >> development - this is your chance to have your feedback be heard! >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> *Ed Cable* >> President/CEO, Mifos Initiative >> edca...@mifos.org | Skype: edcable | Mobile: +1.484.477.8649 >> >> *Collectively Creating a World of 3 Billion Maries | *http://mifos.org >> <http://facebook.com/mifos> <http://www.twitter.com/mifos> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: 'sttaylor' via Google Summer of Code Mentors List < >> google-summer-of-code-mentors-l...@googlegroups.com> >> Date: Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 12:22 AM >> Subject: [GSoC Mentors] GSoC 2020 Organization Applications are now open >> (and close on February 5th) >> To: Google Summer of Code Mentors List < >> google-summer-of-code-mentors-l...@googlegroups.com> >> >> >> *Open Source Organizations* that wish to be mentoring orgs for GSoC 2020 >> can now apply. Orgs please remember the organization application period >> will close on Wednesday, February 5th. You can go to g.co/gsoc to >> complete your organization's application. >> >> *Students*- if you are interested in participating in GSoC 2020 *s**tudent >> applications open March 16-31*. >> >> The GSoC 2020 program announcement >> <https://opensource.googleblog.com/2019/12/announcing-google-summer-of-code-2020.html> >> , timeline <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline>, >> marketing >> materials >> <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/marketing> >> (slide deck, flyers), FAQs >> <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/faq>, and short videos >> <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/videos> about the >> program and tips for mentors and students are all available. >> >> Thinking about being a mentor for GSoC 2020? Reach out to the >> organization you'd like to work with in the next couple of months and let >> them know, I'm sure they'd be thrilled to have you as a mentor! >> >> We are looking forward to another exciting year of GSoC. >> >> For any questions about the programs please email us at >> gsoc-supp...@google.com >> >> Best, >> >> Stephanie Taylor >> > -- *Ed Cable* President/CEO, Mifos Initiative edca...@mifos.org | Skype: edcable | Mobile: +1.484.477.8649 *Collectively Creating a World of 3 Billion Maries | *http://mifos.org <http://facebook.com/mifos> <http://www.twitter.com/mifos>
