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diff --git a/community/gsoc/student_application_form.mdwn b/community/gsoc/student_application_form.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..27865c7c --- /dev/null +++ b/community/gsoc/student_application_form.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +[[meta copyright="Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc."]] + +[[meta license="""[[toggle id="license" text="GFDL 1.2+"]][[toggleable +id="license" text="Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this +document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or +any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant +Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license +is included in the section entitled +[[GNU_Free_Documentation_License|/fdl]]."]]"""]] + +Some of the questions might seem quite intimidating at first. But don't +despair. Most certainly you won't be able to answer all of them right away -- +this is intentional. The goal is *not* to prove that you already know +everything. Rather, we want to see that you are willing to do your howework: To +do some actual research to find the necessary answers. + +Most likely you won't be able to get all answers without contacting us +directly. This is intentional as well. We want to see that you are able and +willing to communicate with us, to get the information you need. This is also a +chance for us to get to know you a bit :-) + +Also keep in mind that you do not need to give perfect answers when you first +hand in your application. The application process allows us to give feedback; +to request further input on anything that we need. + +With these explanations, we hope the questions don't look so scary anymore :-) + +* Please describe the task of the project you want to work on in your own +words. Be as specific as possible. It's not sufficient to rephrase the +description from the project ideas page; show us that you actually understand +what this task involves! Read the available documentation (and possibly code) +if necessary. And don't hesitate to ask us if you have questions :-) + +* Give a preliminary schedule for your work. The exact dates will obviously be +only guesses; but try to be specific about all the individual steps you will +have to do to complete the task. + +* What things will you have to learn to be able to complete the project? What +do you already know? + +* Please describe your previous programming experience in detail. What +languages do you use? How long have you been programming, and how much? What +kind of programs have you written? What kind of programming (and related) work +are you enjoying most? + +* Have you been involved in any free software ("Open Source") projects yet? +Which projects, how long, in what way have you been involved? + +* Please try to describe your understanding of how a free software project +works, how people interact in the community. Include anything specific you know +about the Hurd project. How do you imagine your interaction with the community +during GSoC? + +* Have you been active in the Hurd project/Hurd community before? In what way? + +* Are you running or have you run a Hurd system yet? What did you do with it? +How was your experience? + +* Please briefly describe the Hurd, including the goals, architecture etc. + +* Are you subscribed to bug-hurd@gnu.org, or other Hurd-related mailing lists? +Do you have general experience with mailing list communication? + +* Are you using the #hurd IRC channel on freenode? Are you familiar with IRC in +general? Do you have a permanent internet connection, and/or access to one +during the summer? + +* In what time zone do you live? Would you be able and willing to shift your +day/night rhythm to better match that of other Hurd developers if necessary? + +* When are the exams and vacations at your University? + +* How much time do you intend to spend on your GSoC project per day/week during +the summer months? What other major activities will you engage in during the +summer? (Moving apartments, longer vacations, other obligations, etc.) If any, +how do you intend to make sure you will be able to dedicate sufficient time to +your project nevertheless? |