Hi John, You can join the meeting remotely using the zoom link provided in the email.
https://zoom.us/j/909691810?pwd=S2szZWVHcWVmWDdreEl1SWs0QVJldz09 On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 12:13 PM John Mukundo <johnm...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Any possibility for live show online for those that cannot make it > physically > > > > > > [image: signature] > > > > *From:* Ed Cable [mailto:edca...@mifos.org] > *Sent:* Thursday, February 27, 2020 10:46 AM > *To:* Mifos software development <mifos-develo...@lists.sourceforge.net>; > mifos-users <mifos-us...@lists.sourceforge.net>; Dev < > dev@fineract.apache.org> > *Subject:* Re: [Mifos-users] Next Steps for Mentoring for the Mifos > Initiative for Google Summer of Code 2020 > > > > 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> > > > Mifos-developer mailing list > mifos-develo...@lists.sourceforge.net > Unsubscribe or change settings at: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mifos-developer -- RAHUL GOEL
