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Zehra: let's do a quick note that info is kept for archive purposes

2025-12-07T00:52:13Z

let's do a quick note that info is kept for archive purposes

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	=Overview=		=Overview=

Joevano: /* 2010 */

2010-03-12T16:15:53Z

2010

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	=2010=		=2010=
	BZFlag will no be applying to SOC 2010 in order to concentrate on the release of V3.		BZFlag will not be applying to SOC 2010 in order to concentrate on the release of V3.
	==Past years==		==Past years==
	See		See

JeffM2501: 2010 clarification

2010-03-11T20:38:50Z

2010 clarification

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	~~'''For the third year in a row, BZFlag will be participating in the [http://code.google.com/soc Google Summer of Code]!~~

	~~===See our [[Google_Summer_of_Code/2009\|2009 GSoC page]] for details.===~~

	Please see our [[Google Summer of Code/2009#Proposal Ideas\|Proposal Ideas]] for a list of the projects that are of interest. Student applications will be accepted via the GSoC website between March 23 and April 3.

	=Overview=		=Overview=

	~~Since~~ 2005, Google has run an open source software development program specifically for students called the [http://code.google.com/soc/ Google Summer of Code] (GSoC). Under this program, Google funds students to write code for open source projects during the northern hemisphere's summer timeframe. The student efforts are focused on projects that they themselves propose to projects such as BZFlag, sometimes catering to ideas that the project suggests or ideas entirely of the student's own conception. Student proposals are then reviewed, evaluated, and ranked by the project. Google allocates a certain number of slots to each participating project/organization which in turn determines how many student developers we get to work with.		Starting in 2005, Google has run an open source software development program specifically for students called the [http://code.google.com/soc/ Google Summer of Code] (GSoC). Under this program, Google funds students to write code for open source projects during the northern hemisphere's summer timeframe. The student efforts are focused on projects that they themselves propose to projects such as BZFlag, sometimes catering to ideas that the project suggests or ideas entirely of the student's own conception. Student proposals are then reviewed, evaluated, and ranked by the project. Google allocates a certain number of slots to each participating project/organization which in turn determines how many student developers we get to work with.

	Students that participate with the BZFlag project are required to adhere to specified [[Google Summer of Code Acceptance\|development requirements]], selected students then work on their projects through the summer. Students are expected to be fully integrated with the BZFlag development community throughout the program, actively engaged in their work, and intently working ''with'' the other BZFlag developers throughout the design and implementation of their projects. If the student successfully completes what they propose, they are ultimately paid $4500 for their work and the BZFlag community hopefully gains a new long-term developer. In all, the program is a pretty darn good deal for many students, great publicity and marketing for both Google and BZFlag, and an excellent opportunity for attracting new long-term BZFlag developers.		Students that participate with the BZFlag project are required to adhere to specified [[Google Summer of Code Acceptance\|development requirements]], selected students then work on their projects through the summer. Students are expected to be fully integrated with the BZFlag development community throughout the program, actively engaged in their work, and intently working ''with'' the other BZFlag developers throughout the design and implementation of their projects. If the student successfully completes what they propose, they are ultimately paid $4500 for their work and the BZFlag community hopefully gains a new long-term developer. In all, the program is a pretty darn good deal for many students, great publicity and marketing for both Google and BZFlag, and an excellent opportunity for attracting new long-term BZFlag developers.

	'''''Attracting and mentoring new long-term developers is our primary goal.''''' If this interests you, please let us know and submit a GSoC application.		'''''Attracting and mentoring new long-term developers is our primary goal.''''' If this interests you, please let us know and submit a GSoC application.

			=2010=
			BZFlag will no be applying to SOC 2010 in order to concentrate on the release of V3.
			==Past years==
			See
			[[Google_Summer_of_Code/2009\|2009 GSoC page]]

			[[Google_Summer_of_Code/2008\|2008 GSoC page]]

			[[Google_Summer_of_Code/2007\|2007 GSoC page]]

			for past projects.

	= Getting started =		= Getting started =

Mr Burns: /* Minor grammar tweakage */

2009-03-31T13:20:31Z

Minor grammar tweakage

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	The Google Summer of Code 2008 was announced on February 25, 2008. Given the substantial successes and opportunities provided by the program, BZFlag continues to participate in the program. We accepted six students, five of ~~which~~ were ~~successfully passed and~~ integrated into our development community.		The Google Summer of Code 2008 was announced on February 25, 2008. Given the substantial successes and opportunities provided by the program, BZFlag continues to participate in the program. We accepted six students, five of whom were integrated into our development community.

	== [[Google Summer of Code/2007\|2007 (more details here)]] ==		== [[Google Summer of Code/2007\|2007 (more details here)]] ==
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	BZFlag first participated during GSoC's third year in 2007. A detailed after-the-fact discussion and analysis of BZFlag's first-year participation is included in the article ''[http://my.bzflag.org/gsoc/bzflag_gsoc2007_post_mortem.pdf “Postmortem” Perspectives of a First-year Participant in the 2007 Google Summer of Code for BZFlag]''. This article was given to Google in August 2007 as a final report, per se, of our involvement (you're only a first-year participant once).		BZFlag first participated during GSoC's third year in 2007. A detailed after-the-fact discussion and analysis of BZFlag's first-year participation is included in the article ''[http://my.bzflag.org/gsoc/bzflag_gsoc2007_post_mortem.pdf “Postmortem” Perspectives of a First-year Participant in the 2007 Google Summer of Code for BZFlag]''. This article was given to Google in August 2007 as a final report, per se, of our involvement (you're only a first-year participant once).

	We accepted four students, three of ~~which~~ were successful in their projects.		We accepted four students, three of whom were successful in their projects.

DTRemenak: /* 2009 (more details here) */ not just waiting anymore

2009-03-30T22:24:38Z

2009 (more details here): not just waiting anymore

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	== [[Google Summer of Code/2009\|2009 (more details here)]] ==		== [[Google Summer of Code/2009\|2009 (more details here)]] ==

	'''''We've ~~applied! We're waiting~~.'''''		'''''We've been accepted.'''''

	We intend to only accept at most three student slots this year. Our focus this year is on quality and cleanup so we can make a major release. Cleaning up and refactoring existing code is much more important to us this year than writing new code.		We intend to only accept at most three student slots this year. Our focus this year is on quality and cleanup so we can make a major release. Cleaning up and refactoring existing code is much more important to us this year than writing new code.

	== [[Google Summer of Code/2008\|2008 (more details here)]] ==		== [[Google Summer of Code/2008\|2008 (more details here)]] ==

DTRemenak: rm more if-accepted verbage

2009-03-30T21:20:08Z

rm more if-accepted verbage

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	'''For the third year in a row, BZFlag ~~has applied to participate~~ in the [http://code.google.com/soc Google Summer of Code]!		'''For the third year in a row, BZFlag will be participating in the [http://code.google.com/soc Google Summer of Code]!

	~~=== Organization selections for 2009 will be announced on March 18th.===~~		===See our [[Google_Summer_of_Code/2009\|2009 GSoC page]] for details.===
	~~If we are accepted, a notice will be made first to our IRC channel.~~

	===See our [[Google_Summer_of_Code/2009\|2009 GSoC page]] for ~~anticipatory~~ details.===

	Please see our [[Google Summer of Code/2009#Proposal Ideas\|Proposal Ideas]] for a list of the projects that are of interest. Student applications will be accepted via the GSoC website between March 23 and April 3.		Please see our [[Google Summer of Code/2009#Proposal Ideas\|Proposal Ideas]] for a list of the projects that are of interest. Student applications will be accepted via the GSoC website between March 23 and April 3.
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	'''''We've applied! We're waiting.'''''		'''''We've applied! We're waiting.'''''

	~~If we're accepted, we~~ intend to only accept at most three student slots this year. Our focus this year is on quality and cleanup so we can make a major release. Cleaning up and refactoring existing code is much more important to us this year than writing new code.		We intend to only accept at most three student slots this year. Our focus this year is on quality and cleanup so we can make a major release. Cleaning up and refactoring existing code is much more important to us this year than writing new code.

	== [[Google Summer of Code/2008\|2008 (more details here)]] ==		== [[Google Summer of Code/2008\|2008 (more details here)]] ==

Learner: remove toc, add header with 2009 info

2009-03-16T15:19:36Z

remove toc, add header with 2009 info

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	'''For the third year in a row, BZFlag has applied to participate in the [http://code.google.com/soc Google Summer of Code]!		'''For the third year in a row, BZFlag has applied to participate in the [http://code.google.com/soc Google Summer of Code]!

	Please see our [[Google Summer of Code/2009#Proposal Ideas\|Proposal Ideas]] for a list of the ~~project~~ that are ~~currently~~ of interest ~~to the BZFlag developers~~. Student applications will be accepted via the GSoC website between March 23 and April 3.		=== Organization selections for 2009 will be announced on March 18th.===
			If we are accepted, a notice will be made first to our IRC channel.

			===See our [[Google_Summer_of_Code/2009\|2009 GSoC page]] for anticipatory details.===

			Please see our [[Google Summer of Code/2009#Proposal Ideas\|Proposal Ideas]] for a list of the projects that are of interest. Student applications will be accepted via the GSoC website between March 23 and April 3.

			=Overview=

	Since 2005, Google has run an open source software development program specifically for students called the [http://code.google.com/soc/ Google Summer of Code] (GSoC). Under this program, Google funds students to write code for open source projects during the northern hemisphere's summer timeframe. The student efforts are focused on projects that they themselves propose to projects such as BZFlag, sometimes catering to ideas that the project suggests or ideas entirely of the student's own conception. Student proposals are then reviewed, evaluated, and ranked by the project. Google allocates a certain number of slots to each participating project/organization which in turn determines how many student developers we get to work with.		Since 2005, Google has run an open source software development program specifically for students called the [http://code.google.com/soc/ Google Summer of Code] (GSoC). Under this program, Google funds students to write code for open source projects during the northern hemisphere's summer timeframe. The student efforts are focused on projects that they themselves propose to projects such as BZFlag, sometimes catering to ideas that the project suggests or ideas entirely of the student's own conception. Student proposals are then reviewed, evaluated, and ranked by the project. Google allocates a certain number of slots to each participating project/organization which in turn determines how many student developers we get to work with.

Learner: /* The application review process */ old date

2009-03-16T15:15:37Z

The application review process: old date

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	In the end, submissions are selected according to the overall long-term impact that accepting the proposal can make for the game, perception of the submitter's abilities to complete the task within the program timeframe, general consensus on the technical approach being proposed, how well the student communicates with other developers, the perception that the individual is interested in being a long-term BZFlag developer, and our overall interest in having the proposed modifications made to BZFlag. Particular notice is made of students that are responsive to questions and readily interactive in the IRC channel. Communication is one of the most important criteria.		In the end, submissions are selected according to the overall long-term impact that accepting the proposal can make for the game, perception of the submitter's abilities to complete the task within the program timeframe, general consensus on the technical approach being proposed, how well the student communicates with other developers, the perception that the individual is interested in being a long-term BZFlag developer, and our overall interest in having the proposed modifications made to BZFlag. Particular notice is made of students that are responsive to questions and readily interactive in the IRC channel. Communication is one of the most important criteria.

	~~Be sure to follow the aforementioned application preparation steps mentioned above. The final list of selected proposals will be announced on April 14, 2008 at 12:00 noon PDT.~~


	= BZFlag participation in GSoc =		= BZFlag participation in GSoc =

Learner: /* BZFlag participation in GSoc */ note the slot counts, note that we really don't want new code

2009-03-16T15:15:11Z

BZFlag participation in GSoc: note the slot counts, note that we really don't want new code

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	== [[Google Summer of Code/2009\|2009 (more details here)]] ==		== [[Google Summer of Code/2009\|2009 (more details here)]] ==

	We've applied! We're waiting.		'''''We've applied! We're waiting.'''''

			If we're accepted, we intend to only accept at most three student slots this year. Our focus this year is on quality and cleanup so we can make a major release. Cleaning up and refactoring existing code is much more important to us this year than writing new code.

	== [[Google Summer of Code/2008\|2008 (more details here)]] ==		== [[Google Summer of Code/2008\|2008 (more details here)]] ==
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	The Google Summer of Code 2008 was announced on February 25, 2008. Given the substantial successes and opportunities provided by the program, BZFlag continues to participate in the program.		The Google Summer of Code 2008 was announced on February 25, 2008. Given the substantial successes and opportunities provided by the program, BZFlag continues to participate in the program. We accepted six students, five of which were successfully passed and integrated into our development community.

	== [[Google Summer of Code/2007\|2007 (more details here)]] ==		== [[Google Summer of Code/2007\|2007 (more details here)]] ==
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	BZFlag first participated during GSoC's third year in 2007. A detailed after-the-fact discussion and analysis of BZFlag's first-year participation is included in the article ''[http://my.bzflag.org/gsoc/bzflag_gsoc2007_post_mortem.pdf “Postmortem” Perspectives of a First-year Participant in the 2007 Google Summer of Code for BZFlag]''. This article was given to Google in August 2007 as a final report, per se, of our involvement (you're only a first-year participant once).		BZFlag first participated during GSoC's third year in 2007. A detailed after-the-fact discussion and analysis of BZFlag's first-year participation is included in the article ''[http://my.bzflag.org/gsoc/bzflag_gsoc2007_post_mortem.pdf “Postmortem” Perspectives of a First-year Participant in the 2007 Google Summer of Code for BZFlag]''. This article was given to Google in August 2007 as a final report, per se, of our involvement (you're only a first-year participant once).

			We accepted four students, three of which were successful in their projects.


	==== [[Google Summer of Code/2007#Promotion Flyers\|Promotion Flyers]] ====		==== [[Google Summer of Code/2007#Promotion Flyers\|Promotion Flyers]] ====

Learner: /* 2009 (more details here) */ show some excitement

2009-03-16T15:09:47Z

2009 (more details here): show some excitement

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	== [[Google Summer of Code/2009\|2009 (more details here)]] ==		== [[Google Summer of Code/2009\|2009 (more details here)]] ==

	We've applied. We're waiting.		We've applied! We're waiting.


	== [[Google Summer of Code/2008\|2008 (more details here)]] ==		== [[Google Summer of Code/2008\|2008 (more details here)]] ==