Hello everyone,
TLDR; Wikimedia will soon be applying as a mentoring organization to *Google
Summer of Code 2023* <
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2023> [1] and *Outreachy
Round 26* <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_26> [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 by*
February 7th* here: <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T326991> [3]. For
non-coding projects that can be promoted via Outreachy, there are only two
available slots, which will be allocated to mentors on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
*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.
*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]. You
can also use this workboard to pick an idea if you don't have one already.
Add #Google- Summer-of-Code (2023) or #Outreachy (Round 26) tag.
* Project should require an experienced developer ~15 days and a newcomer
~3 months to complete.
* Each project should have at least two mentors, including one with 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.
Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of mentors 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://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2023
[2] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_26
[3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T326991
[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/>
TLDR; Wikimedia will soon be applying as a mentoring organization to *Google
Summer of Code 2023* <
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2023> [1] and *Outreachy
Round 26* <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_26> [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 by*
February 7th* here: <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T326991> [3]. For
non-coding projects that can be promoted via Outreachy, there are only two
available slots, which will be allocated to mentors on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
*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.
*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]. You
can also use this workboard to pick an idea if you don't have one already.
Add #Google- Summer-of-Code (2023) or #Outreachy (Round 26) tag.
* Project should require an experienced developer ~15 days and a newcomer
~3 months to complete.
* Each project should have at least two mentors, including one with 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.
Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of mentors 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://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2023
[2] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_26
[3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T326991
[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/>