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* [http://swot.fuckingbrit.com/ SWOT] ''(Spam: Web of Trust)'' | * [http://swot.fuckingbrit.com/ SWOT] ''(Spam: Web of Trust)'' | ||
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We're also willing to accept new ideas from students. In that case, please check that what you're proposing isn't already available (e.g. with some existing add-on). For more inspiration, you can also refer to our list of [[SoC_more_ideas|leftover ideas]] (not all of them fully fleshed out) from previous years. | We're also willing to accept new ideas from students. In that case, please check that what you're proposing isn't already available (e.g. with some existing add-on). For more inspiration, you can also refer to our list of [[SoC_more_ideas|leftover ideas]] (not all of them fully fleshed out) from previous years. | ||
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=== Background information === | === Background information === | ||
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For all questions regarding Geeklog and the Summer of Code, you can email us at | For all questions regarding Geeklog and the Summer of Code, you can email us at | ||
:<tt>contact-us(AT)lists.geeklog.net</tt> | :<tt>contact-us(AT)lists.geeklog.net</tt> | ||
| − | or use [http://www.geeklog.net/profiles.php?uid=2&subject=Google%20Summer%20of%20Code% | + | or use [http://www.geeklog.net/profiles.php?uid=2&subject=Google%20Summer%20of%20Code%202010 this web form]. This is a private mailing list, read only by the GSoC mentors. |
If you don't mind discussing things in public, you are also invited to join our [http://lists.geeklog.net/mailman/listinfo/geeklog-devel Development Mailing List] and say "Hi!" | If you don't mind discussing things in public, you are also invited to join our [http://lists.geeklog.net/mailman/listinfo/geeklog-devel Development Mailing List] and say "Hi!" | ||
| − | Or you can hop on our IRC channels: #geeklog | + | Or you can hop on our IRC channels: #geeklog at irc.freenode.net and talk to us directly (some patience required - not everyone may be online there all the time). |
| − | For your (draft) proposal, please also have a look at our [http://socghop.appspot.com/org/show/google/gsoc2009/geeklog application template]. | + | For your (draft) proposal, please also have a look at our [http://socghop.appspot.com/org/show/google/gsoc2009/geeklog application template] from 2009(!). |
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* [[Getting Started]] with Geeklog development | * [[Getting Started]] with Geeklog development | ||
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* The [http://www.geeklog.net/index.php?topic=GSoC Summer of Code topic] on geeklog.net provides coverage of our previous participation in the Google Summer of Code. | * The [http://www.geeklog.net/index.php?topic=GSoC Summer of Code topic] on geeklog.net provides coverage of our previous participation in the Google Summer of Code. | ||
[[Category:Summer of Code]] [[Category:Development]] | [[Category:Summer of Code]] [[Category:Development]] | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 27 January 2010
Contents
What is it?
Draft Project Ideas
This is a list of ideas for projects that we feel would add useful functionality to Geeklog (this is a work in progress - expect this list to change before GSoC 2010 is open for application):
- SWOT (Spam: Web of Trust)
- Spam-X plugin overhaul
- Core Notification Service
- Add Social Networking Features
- Cross Site Alerting and Publication API
We're also willing to accept new ideas from students. In that case, please check that what you're proposing isn't already available (e.g. with some existing add-on). For more inspiration, you can also refer to our list of leftover ideas (not all of them fully fleshed out) from previous years.
Notes for Students
We have collected some information for students here. Please take a moment to read them. Thanks.
Recommended reading
Google provides an extensive FAQ. There's also a very informative Advice for Students page. We recommend reading those first.
Required skills
Students interested in any of the above projects should have reasonable experience with PHP and some basic SQL knowledge. Being able to set up your own LAMP server (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) would probably help but isn't a prerequisite.
Geeklog uses Mercurial for revision control (aka version control aka source code management). Students should have a basic grasp of revision control - we can help you with the specifics of Using Mercurial.
Background information
Geeklog (current version: 1.6.1) is the software you may have seen running websites such as Groklaw.
Contact
For all questions regarding Geeklog and the Summer of Code, you can email us at
- contact-us(AT)lists.geeklog.net
or use this web form. This is a private mailing list, read only by the GSoC mentors.
If you don't mind discussing things in public, you are also invited to join our Development Mailing List and say "Hi!"
Or you can hop on our IRC channels: #geeklog at irc.freenode.net and talk to us directly (some patience required - not everyone may be online there all the time).
For your (draft) proposal, please also have a look at our application template from 2009(!).
Further Reading
- Getting Started with Geeklog development
- The Summer of Code topic on geeklog.net provides coverage of our previous participation in the Google Summer of Code.
