Hello all, We are sharing a few updates on the two mentoring programs.
* We have applied as a mentoring organization to Google (for GSoC) and Software Freedom Conservancy (for Outreachy). The decision is still pending from Google on our application. * So far, we have received interest from 15 mentors to participate and promote 9 projects in total. You can learn more about the projects here: < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2022#Ideas_for_projects> [1] and < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_24#Ideas_for_projects> [2] * The application period for Outreachy / GSoC will begin in the last week of March / first week of April. We do not have any remaining slots for Outreachy, but we would appreciate any more project ideas you would like to promote / mentor via GSoC. You can express your interest on the Phabricator task: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T299453> [3]. Cheers, Wikimedia org admins (Aisha, Jayprakash, Gopa, Srishti) [1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2022#Ideas_for_projects [2] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_24#Ideas_for_projects [3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T299453 *Srishti Sethi* Senior Developer Advocate Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> On Tue, Jan 18, 2022 at 3:13 PM Srishti Sethi <sse...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > 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> [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> [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/> [4] > * To learn more about the roles and responsibilities of mentors, visit our > resources on MediaWiki.org: < > https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors> [5], < > https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors> [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/> > >
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