Re: Google's Summer of Code ...

'k, since there appears to be interest, I've tried to read a bit more up 
on it, specifically the FAQs ... seems simple enough, but someone else may 
have found a link that I haven't ...

Basically, developer (ie. Ramy Hassan) would go to:
    http://code.google.com/soc_application.html

Fill out this form and put 'Other' for Sponsor, and PostgreSQL Global 
Development Group in the blank space provided ... I can't find any 
specific "sponsor application form" on Google, but, again, may be missing 
something ...

I've sent a note off to Google asking for more information on becoming a 
mentor, will post once I hear back more ...

While waiting, for any students that are interested, can I suggest going 
to the above URL, look at what is requested in preparation ...



On Thu, 2 Jun 2005, Oleg Bartunov wrote:

> On Wed, 1 Jun 2005, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
>
>> 
>> One concern that was raised off of this list was the steep learning curve 
>> to start with, to get to the point of beign able to do anything ...
>> 
>> Do we have any 'students' that are already up to speed, enough so that 
>> they'd be able to accomplish something significant over a 2-3 month period?
>
> I have a student who is already working on developing custom access method
> to very large astronomical catalogues. Also, Ramy Hassan 
> (rhassan@cs.purdue.edu)
> from Purdue University is working on SP-GiST and I think his work would be
> well suited for Google program.
>
>
>> 
>> On Wed, 1 Jun 2005, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Are there any restrictions on 'mentor groups'?  For instance, could we 
>>> create a 'mentors' mailing list, closed subscriptions, that contained 
>>> those willing to actively mentor, so that those being mentor'd have 
>>> multiple ppl's knowledge's to feed upon?
>>> 
>>> On Wed, 1 Jun 2005, Jonah H. Harris wrote:
>>> 
>>>> My participation would be limited to the actual number of newcomers.  I 
>>>> feel comfortable helping 2 or 3 people; any more than that would impact 
>>>> my clients and consulting time.  Although, it would never hurt to have 
>>>> additional mentors :).
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Robert Treat wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> We have a whole TODO list of potential items for people to work on, and 
>>>>> we have several member of this list that work for universities in some 
>>>>> capacity, so istm we ought to give it a shot.  I would think this is 
>>>>> something that the foundation would be good to be involved in as well, 
>>>>> as it would certainly help it all appear official.  We just need to tie 
>>>>> up the loose ends on who would be available to do the mentoring, which 
>>>>> might need to be different people depending on the work involved, unless 
>>>>> you think you could handle all comers Jonah? Robert Treat
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Wednesday 01 June 2005 10:53, Jonah H. Harris wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Marc,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> If you wanted to submit PostgreSQL to Google for this, I'd be willing 
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> work with any potentials.  Should someone choose to work on PostgreSQL
>>>>>> projects, the money can go to the group.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> If anyone sees a problem with submitting under the PostgreSQL Global
>>>>>> Development Group, I can do it under my company.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Marc G. Fournier wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> In case nobody has seen this:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>    http://code.google.com/summerofcode.html
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Might be something to help fun, say, the GiST stuff?  Just need to
>>>>>>> find a student that could be mentor'd/directed/brought up to speed?
>>>>>>> 
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