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h2. DuraSpace GSoC Project
!gsoc_2010.png|width=100px,align=left! {extract}This is the homepage of the DuraSpace [ Google Summer of Code|http://socghop.appspot.com/] projects. We also have a [DuraSpace profile|http://socghop.appspot.com/gsoc/org/show/google/gsoc2010/duraspace] off of the GSoC website.{extract} 2010 is here and its time for another Summer of Code, courtesy of Google! For those who don't know, Summer of Code is an amazing program in which student developers are paid a stipend by Google in exchange for working on open source projects along with mentors from those projects.
_For specific deadlines and registration information, please visit the_ _[Google Summer of Code|http://socghop.appspot.com/]_ _website._
h2. DuraSpace Technology
DuraSpace is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that provides leadership and innovation in open source and cloud-based technologies primarily for libraries, universities, research centers, and cultural heritage organizations. DuraSpace software and services are used worldwide as solutions for institutional repositories, open access publishing, digital libraries, digital archives, digital collections, data curation, virtual research environments, and more. DuraSpace is committed to serving the creators and stewards of our scholarly, scientific, and cultural heritage by providing technologies and services that help to ensure that digital content is accessible over the long term. Accordingly, the DuraSpace technology portfolio inherently addresses the issue of durability of digital content.
The [DuraSpace|http://www.duraspace.org] organization provides leadership and innovation around four open technology platforms:
* [DSpace|http://www.dspace.org]
* [Fedora Commons|http://fedora-commons.org]
* [Mulgara|http://www.mulgara.org]
* [DuraCloud|http://www.duracloud.org]
Not all of these platforms may provide projects for a given Google Summer of Code. It all depends on whether or not mentors are available during that given year. See below for information about which DuraSpace open technologies have projects available for this year's Google Summer of Code.
h3. GSoC 2010 Projects Available
For Google Summer of Code 2010, the following DuraSpace open technologies have projects available:
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2015 is here and its the eleventh year of Google Summer of Code! For specific deadlines and registration information, please visit the Google Summer of Code website. | Panel |
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DuraSpace TechnologyDuraSpace is an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization providing leadership and innovation for open technologies that promote durable, persistent access to digital data. We collaborate with academic, scientific, cultural, and technology communities by supporting projects and creating services to help ensure that current and future generations have access to our collective digital heritage. The DuraSpace organization provides leadership and innovation around these open technology platforms: - DSpace - a turnkey institutional repository web application
- Fedora Commons - a framework for building digital repository systems
- VIVO - a semantic web platform enabling research discovery.
- DuraCloud - a hosted (yet open source) service for managing your digital content in the cloud
Not all of these platforms may provide projects for a given Google Summer of Code. It all depends on whether or not mentors are available during that given year. See the GSoC Ideas List for information about which DuraSpace open technologies have projects available for this year's Google Summer of Code. Additional Technology ResourcesIf you are unfamiliar with any of our supported open technology platforms, these resources may help to get you started. Obviously, if you have questions, feel free to contact the appropriate technology team via their developer's mailing list (see GSoC Projects Available section above for links to technology mailing lists). GSoC Project Ideas ListA summary of all GSoC ideas for all DuraSpace technologies is available at: Google Summer of Code Ideas | Note |
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| Each of our individual technology platforms has its own mailing lists and/or IRC channels (see the Ideas page above for platform-specific contact info). However, if you have general questions about DuraSpace or DuraSpace GSoC, you can contact us via either: ]
** DSpace GSoC 2010 Information: [DSPACE:Current Google Summer of Code Projects]
** DSpace Project Ideas Page: [DSPACE:Google Summer of Code Ideas]
** DSpace Public / Developers Mailing List: [http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-devel|http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-devel]
** DSpace IRC: [\#dspace|irc://irc.freenode.net/dspace] on the server
_Please note that for GSoC 2010, only DSpace technology is participating. Please refer to the links above if you'd like to work on a DSpace technology project._
h2. Student Application Process
The determination of appropriate projects is a collaborative effort between those community members (preferably developers) and students (preferably computer science students or adepts). We highly recommend that prospective students join the appropriate IRC channel and mailing lists and discuss project ideas with the community prior to submitting a proposal. See the GSoC Information page (in "GSoC Project Available" section above) for a given DuraSpace technology for links to that technology's IRC channel(s) and mailing list(s).
The order of your proposal submission is irrelevant in the decision making process for selection. What is more important is that the mentors for your project have a strong interest in supporting it during the evaluation process.
Review the existing project ideas (see "GSoC Projects Available" section above) or suggest your own and place your student proposal at the GSoC Site: [- server (discussions are logged at: http://irclogs.duraspace.org/)
- Email: 'duraspace-gsoc' Google Group - This GSoC specific mailing list includes developers from all DuraSpace platforms. It is a low activity list, as it is only used during GSoC.
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Student Application ProcessThe determination of appropriate projects is a collaborative effort between those community members (preferably developers) and students (preferably computer science students or adepts). We highly recommend that prospective students join the appropriate IRC channel and mailing lists and discuss project ideas with the community prior to submitting a proposal. See the GSoC Information page (in GSoC Project Available section above) for a given DuraSpace technology for links to that technology's IRC channel(s) and mailing list(s). The order of your proposal submission is irrelevant in the decision making process for selection. What is more important is that the mentors for your project have a strong interest in supporting it during the evaluation process. Review the existing project ideas (see GSoC Project Available section above) or suggest your own and place your student proposal at the GSoC Site: http://socghop.appspot.com |http://socghop.appspot.com/]
A word of warning, in past years, bulk applications have been immediately rejected as "insincere".
All proposals should effectively outline:
# who you are A word of warning, in past years, bulk applications have been seen as "insincere". If you are truly interested in multiple project ideas, you are welcome to apply multiple times. But, your applications should be different for each project you apply for (as you will need to write up separate proposals for how you would implement each project). All proposals should effectively outline: - who you are (i.e.
- your
- academic
- background)
# - why
- you
- want
- to
- participate
# - what
- you
- propose
- to
- do
- (and
- with
- which
- DuraSpace
- technology
- or
- technologies)
# how you propose to do it
# a clearly defined timeline/project plan
# a code sample (preferably Java) or reference to a project you've worked on in past
# and finally your general contact information (email, skype, im, etc.)
The student application process can be competitive. Last year, DSpace technology alone received about 30 applications, of which only 4 projects were awarded by Google. Yes, that is correct, we do not select how many students can ultimately win. We only rank them according to the community's interest in mentoring the project. Many years it is as much a competition between the mentors as it is the students.
Good luck\! We look forward to seeing your project ideas\!
h3. Past GSoC Projects
Below is a listing of past Google Summer of Code projects, listed by DuraSpace technology:
* [DSpace|http://www.dspace.org]
** DSpace GSoC 2009: [DSPACE:Past Google Summer of Code Projects]
** DSpace GSoC 2008: [DSPACE:Google Summer of Code 2008]
** DSpace GSoC 2007: [DSPACE:Google Summer of Code 2007]
- a general timeline/project plan detailing how you plan to implement the project. Please add information about how you would organize your project work over the span of a summer, and what stages or general timeline you feel may be necessary.
- a code sample (preferably Java) or reference to a project you've worked on in the past (can be a student project or class project)
- and finally your general contact information (email, Skype, IM, etc.)
Good luck! We look forward to seeing your project ideas! GSoC Hints & Tips (For Students, Mentors, Admins)- Hints / Tips for Participating Students:
- Hints / Tips for Participating Mentors & Administrators:
Past DuraSpace GSoC ProjectsBelow is a listing of past Google Summer of Code projects, supported by DuraSpace or one of its technologies: |