This year's Google Summer of Code has been announced: http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2012 For those who haven't heard of GSoC before, it funds university students to work on open source projects during the summer. Organizations, such as QEMU, can participate to attract students who will tackle projects for 12 weeks this summer. The GSoC program has been very successful because it gives students real open source experience and organizations can grow their development community. QEMU has participated for several years and I would like to organize our participation this year. Luiz was QEMU organization administrator last year and contacted me because he will not have time this year. I will prepare the application form for QEMU so that we will be considered for 2012. Umbrella organization --------------------- Like last year, we can provide a home for KVM kernel module and libvirt projects too if those organizations prefer not to apply to GSoC themselves. Please let us know so we can work together! Ideas list ---------- The starting point for student candidates is our "Ideas List". I have created a new page for this year - please add project ideas that you'd like students to work on: http://wiki.qemu.org/Google_Summer_of_Code_2012 Here is last year's list: http://wiki.qemu.org/Google_Summer_of_Code_2011 A GSoC project should be achievable in 12 weeks by someone who is competent in C programming but does not have prior QEMU coding experience. Students normally work full-time (5 days per week). Please also indicate if you are willing to mentor a student for your project idea. I have provided a wiki template on the page so you can easily add project ideas. Mentors needed -------------- Each student that we accept needs a mentor. Mentors are QEMU developers who are willing to answer questions, review code, give advice, and evaluate the student's progress. This is a time commitment but also a good experience that I have enjoyed and would recommend. Timeline -------- Please add project ideas to the wiki now: http://wiki.qemu.org/Google_Summer_of_Code_2012 Feb 27 - Mar 9: I will submit QEMU's application form Mar 17 - Apr 20: Mentors respond to student candidates, interview them, and select the best candidate May 21 - Aug 20: Students work on their projects Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions! Stefan