Re: [HACKERS] Seeking Google SoC Mentors

Josh Berkus wrote:
> The next Summer of Code is just around the corner.
>
> Last year, we had 46 submissions and seven we accepted. Out of the SoC we got
> two ongoing contributors, several good patches, two code refactors and even
> an employee for a PostgreSQL company. I'd like to see us do the same this
> year!
>
> Therefore, we need volunteer mentors. Here's how it works:
>
> -- You help review and rate submissions in March.
> -- From May-August, you mentor one or two SoC students in working on
> PostgreSQL patches. This means that you must be readily available to your
> student(s) during this summer and have time (2-5 hours per week, more at the
> beginning) to coach them.
> -- You need to evaluate the student's progress both midsummer and on
> completion.
> -- You prepare the student code for submission as an 8.4 feature, if
> applicable.
> -- Around October, Google gives SPI $500 for your mentoring. You can choose
> to take this money (less transaction fees) or leave it as a donation. You
> also get a nifty t-shirt.
>
> We're looking for mentors who are:
> -- patient
> -- available
> -- knowledgeable in depth in some particular area/add-in to PostgreSQL
> -- interested in reviewing student code
> -- interested in helping create the next generation of contributors
>
> Particularly we'd like people who can mentor on:
> -- PostgreSQL internals
> -- GIS
> -- applications & client tools
> -- advanced indexing
> -- XML
> ... based on last year's submissions, but there will be more this year.
>
> Also, I am looking for contacts at universities where I can direct notices
> when SoC opens.
>
> E-mail me ASAP.
>
>

Is there a list of projects? Or can we suggest some?

cheers

andrew