[GRASS-user] Fwd: We need mentors for Google Code-In

[Helmut Kudrnovsky]

Veronica Andreo wrote
> Hi there GRASS-ers :)
> 
> As the subject reads: We need more mentors for Google Code-In !
> 
> GCI is a competition addressed to high-school students aged 13-17, as an
> introduction to the open source world. They are supposed to complete as
> much tasks as possible to win the contest. These tasks should be short
> simple stuff (3-5 hours) from beginner stuff such as installing the
> software and displaying a map to more advanced things such as proposing a
> patch of code to fix a bug. However, since the students have to complete
> several tasks to win, we need to plan lots of them and be available to
> review what the students submit rather quickly, so they can start with a
> new one. For that reason, it is better if we are more mentors. Since the
> tasks do not involve only code stuff, everyone interested is invited to
> propose tasks and join as mentor!
> 
> Here is the GRASS wiki [0] with more details and a collection of ideas for
> tasks that should then be further explained and developed following a
> certain format. I think the ideas are nice and this could be a funny
> experience. Moreover, we could attract new generations and benefit from
> their creativity ;)
> 
> Extra info about GCI and examples of tasks might be found in the dedicated
> OSGeo wikis:
> - https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Google_Code_In_2017
> - https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Google_Code_In_2017_Tasks
> 
> Thanks a lot!
> 
> Vero
> 
> [0] https://grasswiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GRASS_GCI_Ideas_2017
> 
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See 

https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Google_Code_In_2017_Tasks

for nice task examples.

cross project mentoring is highly welcome. :-)



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