[Qgis-developer] Call for applications and funding for paid bug fixing for QGIS releases

[Tim Sutton]

Hi

On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 7:33 AM, Nathan Woodrow <madmanwoo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Tim,
>
> DMS has said they are happy to let me spend a few work days next month on
> bug fixing for the release.
>

​Awesome stuff!

Regards

Tim



>
> - Nathan
>
> On Wed Jan 28 2015 at 7:52:09 AM Tim Sutton <tim at kartoza.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear QGIS Developer Community
>>
>> QGIS 2.8 is drawing close and we would like to use some of our QGIS funds
>> to pay two core developers for one week each. In the past we have simply
>> appointed two developers. However we would like to be more open about the
>> appointment process and invite any suitably qualified developer to place
>> their name in the register of developers we select from when we do bug
>> fixing.
>>
>> The process will work as follows:
>>
>> 1) If you are a QGIS core developer (or have a strong track record of
>> contributions to the QGIS project) and would like to be eligible to do bug
>> fixing work, let the PSC know, along with your day rate in euros (which we
>> will keep confidential) and we will (subject to PSC approval) add your name
>> to the roster of developers who can be employed to do paid bug fixing.
>> Approval will be based on the PSC being satisfied that you have the skills
>> to carry out bug fixing work.
>>
>> 2) In the run up to each release, the PSC will determine what budget we
>> have available and approach one or more of the developers on our roster to
>> see if they are available for paid bug fixing. Selection will be made based
>> on skills of the developer and the critical areas in QGIS that need bug
>> fixing.
>>
>> We will also welcome third parties to sponsor additional days of
>> developer time and will make available the names and rates of the
>> developers on the list for this purpose.
>>
>> Thus if you are a core developer and are interested in participating in
>> the programme, may I ask you to please send an email to the PSC mailing
>> list indicating your availability?
>>
>> Thanks very much
>>
>> on behalf of the QGIS PSC
>>
>> --
>>
>> ​Tim Sutton - QGIS PSC Member​
>>
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