[OPEN-ILS-DEV] Reminder for GSoC applicants

[Galen Charlton]

Hi,

In just a few short hours, the student application period for Google Summer of Code 2012 will begin.  If you're considering applying, please peruse the ideas page [1] carefully, as it also describes our expectations of students and our application requirements.  In particular, I want to point out that we ask that all applicants submit a patch or Git pull request that fixes a small bug in Evergreen or adds a small enhancement.  A list of "bite-size" bugs specifically meant for folks new to Evergreen is available [2].

The purpose of our application requirement is to make sure that you can successfully gain enough understanding of Evergreen's code to work effectively on a larger project, but one thing to keep in mind is that you're not alone -- we recognize that Evergreen has a bit of a learning curve.  If you're working on a bite-size bug and have questions, please don't hesitate to ask.  The #evergreen IRC channel on Freenode is the best bet for quick response, particularly during North American working hours, but you can also ask on this mailing list, open-ils-dev.

[1] http://evergreen-ils.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=dev:summer_of_coding_ideas
[2] http://goo.gl/mqNru

Regards,

Galen
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Galen Charlton
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