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* Browse our [http://tracker.moodle.org/secure/IssueNavigator.jspa?mode=hide&requestId=10824 list of easy-to-fix bugs] and suggest a fix for at least one of them.
* Browse our [http://tracker.moodle.org/secure/IssueNavigator.jspa?mode=hide&requestId=10824 list of easy-to-fix bugs] and suggest a fix for at least one of them.


''Note'': We require you to fix at least one bug before your application is considered.
==Your application==
 
You're welcome to use the following template, though it's not compulsory to do so.
 
 
'''Personal Details'''
 
*  Name
*  Email
*  Other contact methods
 
 
'''Project Proposal'''
 
What do you plan to do?
Also describe any work or research on this project you have already done.
 


==Your application==
'''Schedule of Deliverables'''


Please include the following information:
What are the milestones and deliverables for your project?


* Name
Do you have any other commitments during this time? Provide dates, such as holidays, when you will not be available.
* University / college
* Short bio / overview of your background
* Project overview
* Tracker issue number(s) of bug(s) you have fixed
* Any dates during the GSOC coding period, such as holidays, when you will not be available


''Note'': We expect your project to be your primary focus this summer. Please do not apply if you have other summer employment.
''Note'': We expect your project to be your primary focus this summer. Please do not apply if you have other summer employment.
'''Open Source Development Experience'''
Any experience you have of other Open Source software development.
Moodle Tracker issue number(s) of bug(s) you have fixed.
''Note'': We require you to fix at least one Moodle bug before your application is considered.
'''Work/Internship Experience'''
Anything relevant to the project, or related to web design or software development.
'''Academic Experience'''
What you're studying at university/college.
'''Why Moodle'''
Tell us why you chose to apply to us.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 15:38, 24 March 2009

Thanks for your interest in Moodle and for considering applying to work with us :-)

If you'd like to chat about your application, please join our gsoc2009 jabber chat:

  • In any Jabber client e.g. Pidgin log in using a jabber account e.g. Google Talk.
  • Join the group chat gsoc2009@conference.moodle.org. (In Pidgin, set the room as gsoc2009 and the server as conference.moodle.org.) Please use your real name in the chat.

Before submitting your application

Your application

You're welcome to use the following template, though it's not compulsory to do so.


Personal Details

  • Name
  • Email
  • Other contact methods


Project Proposal

What do you plan to do?

Also describe any work or research on this project you have already done.


Schedule of Deliverables

What are the milestones and deliverables for your project?

Do you have any other commitments during this time? Provide dates, such as holidays, when you will not be available.

Note: We expect your project to be your primary focus this summer. Please do not apply if you have other summer employment.


Open Source Development Experience

Any experience you have of other Open Source software development.

Moodle Tracker issue number(s) of bug(s) you have fixed.

Note: We require you to fix at least one Moodle bug before your application is considered.


Work/Internship Experience

Anything relevant to the project, or related to web design or software development.


Academic Experience

What you're studying at university/college.


Why Moodle

Tell us why you chose to apply to us.

See also