Google Summer of Code is coming fast!

If you’ve never heard of it, Google Summer of Code (GSOC) is an annual, global program designed to introduce new contributors to open-source software development.  The program pairs students (or other beginner programmers) with established open-source organizations.  Throughout the summer, approved contributors work on coding projects with experienced mentors.  The goal is to give students the opportunity to learn, while open source projects are advanced.

Besides the education, students also

• have the opportunity to forge meaningful professional relationships
• enhance their resumes with documented contributions to open source projects
• are exposed to real-world development workflows and best practices for cording
• receive a stipend from Google: up to $6,600 depending on project size and geography

Read more on the GOSC site.  Applications open March 24 and run through April 8.

Looking for a Cool GOSC Project?

BorgBase is a popular backup solution in our community, and they are a participating project this year.

BorgBase is a specialized hosting service designed for users of BorgBackup, a powerful deduplicating backup tool for Linux and other Unix-like systems. BorgBase provides secure, offsite storage for encrypted BorgBackup repositories.  It features append-only mode, SSH key authentication, and a lot of features for power users and simple-needs users alike.

LowEndTalk’s @m4nu is the proprietor and BorgBase has a list of improvements they’d like to see.  You can pick up one of these projects, which are rated by difficult, estimated hours required, and skills needed.  Check it out!

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raindog308

Dread Lord of LowEnd Content at LowEndBox

I'm raindog308, techno polymath and long-time LowEndTalk community Administrator. My technical interests include all things Unix, perl, python, golang, shell scripting, vintage operating systems such as MVS, and relational database systems such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

I also enjoy using LEBs! I have an empire of little guys for VPNs, larger guys for apps, and big guys for databases and storage. When I'm not in front a screen I'm into German Shepherd dogs, quality knives, target shooting, theology, tabletop roleplaying games, and forest hiking.

I enjoy writing technical articles here on LowEndBox to help people get more out of their systems. You can find me on LowEndTalk @raindog308

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