Google Code-In: interested?

Alex Hornung ahornung at gmail.com
Wed Oct 19 23:43:13 PDT 2011


I will probably have some time to mentor, but it might be less time than
I spent last year.

Overall I think Google Code-In is a great way of getting those smaller
tasks done that we just "can't be bothered with" - and the students get
some nice experience with OS development.

Kind Regards,
Alex

On 20/10/11 02:19, Justin Sherrill wrote:
> Google is holding their Code-In again, and we can apply to participate. 
> (Deadline Nov. 1st.)
> 
> Google Code-In is a program for 13-to-17-year-old students to take on
> smaller tasks for Open Source projects.  It's like Google Summer of
> Code, but scaled down for the age range.
> 
> http://code.google.com/gci
> 
> Before I apply for this, I want to check: who wants to participate? 
> Participation is a bit easier than in Summer of Code - the tasks are
> smaller, and you aren't mentoring a specific student.  Just coming up
> with ideas is helpful. 
> 
> I just want to know who is interested; it's not an ironclad guarantee
> you must participate.





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