Last chance!

GSoC proposals close TODAY at 19:00UTC, 12:00PDT!

We can (and will) continue to discuss the proposals -- and we can
continue to revise them -- during the two-week review period, so
last-minute entries are acceptable.

If you've been waiting for the last minute...THIS IS IT. Get your
proposals in ASAP!

http://jruby.org/gsoc

- Charlie

On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Charles Oliver Nutter
<headius / headius.com> wrote:
> I posted previously about JRuby being accepted to the Google Summer of
> Code 2012. Student proposals can be submitted starting *TODAY*, and we
> really want to make a good showing for both JRuby and Ruby. Tell your
> friends, tell your neighbors, pass this on to anyone you think would
> be a good student or mentor!
>
> This content is also available at http://jruby.org/gsoc.
>
> Wee looking for good mentors and students to come together and help
> make JRuby even more awesome. JRuby has great potential to expand Ruby
> and to improve the state of Ruby development, and at the same time it
> represents a number of interesting and unique challenges.
>
> Ideas
>
> Ideas for JRuby GSoC fall into a few categories:
>
> Working on JRuby itself
> JRuby always has challenges keeping up with CRuby/MRI on features, and
> it through user contributions that wee managed to maintain such a
> high level of compatibility. There are also many interesting technical
> challenges implementing JRuby, like optimization, monitoring,
> debugging, and integrating with the Java platform. We welcome students
> interested in helping improve JRuby.
>
> Working on libraries and tools for JRuby
> Because JRuby runs on the JVM, many libraries from CRuby/MRI don
> work, either because they depend on features the JVM can support
> (like fork(2)) or because they use native extensions. This can make it
> more difficult for users to migrate to JRuby. We welcome students
> interested in helping fill out JRuby support for common CRuby/MRI
> libraries.
>
> Building on the JVM, its languages, and its libraries
> The JVM is a huge platform with many languages and libraries that all
> have unique features and interesting solutions to software problems.
> JRuby can leverage those features through its Java Integration
> capabilities, but often they need extra work to really have that uby
> feel We welcome students interested in helping JRuby leverage the
> features of the JVM and the languages and libraries it hosts.
>
> How to Get Involved
>
> Students and mentors should join the JRuby development mailing list
>
> Students
>
> If you are a student and interested in working on a JRuby GSoC project
> this summer, join the mailing list above and let us know what project
> you have in mind. When the call for GSoC proposals opens, submit your
> idea!
>
> GSoC will be open for student proposals on March 25th (US time).
>
> To apply, visit the the JRuby GSoC Page. If you don¡Çt have a GSoC
> profile, there¡Çs a big Register link to create one. Once you haveSoC profile, you can apply.
>
> Students should have the following skills:
>
> Solid knowledge of Ruby. JRuby knowledge is a plus but not necessary.
> Good work ethic. We want students that will carry projects to completion.
> Strong interest in the problem domain for their project. For example,
> if you want to work on JRuby¡Çs compilers, you should have an interest
> in compilers.
> We don¡Çt know how many GSoC slots we¡Çll get, but the moreroposals we
> have the more likely we¡Çll get slots. Submit proposals as soon as
> possible!
>
> Mentors
>
> If you are a mentor and would like to help a student work on some
> project this summer, now is the time to apply at the GSoC page. We are
> looking for folks that will be able to educate and encourage students
> during the summer and help keep them to a solid schedule.
>
> Mentors will be accepted any time during the proposal process.
>
> To apply, visit the the JRuby GSoC Page. If you don¡Çt have a GSoC
> profile, there¡Çs a big Register link to create one. Once you haveSoC profile, you can apply.
>
> Mentors should have the following characteristics:
>
> Some experience mentoring junior developers, either professionally or
> academically.
> Strong knowledge of Ruby, and solid knowledge of JRuby.
> Knowledge of the Java platform and/or the JVM are recommended, since
> many students will be new to them.
> Highly accessible. Students will participate from all over the world
> and frequent, consistent communication is the best way to guarantee
> success.