A session conducted at CSE,UOM for awareness regarding GSoC 2013

1. Breaking through the competition
Nadeeshani Hewage
GSOC Student 2012 - OpenMRS
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2. GSOC 2012 - Glimpse
• 6685 Applications
• 4258 Applicants from 98 countries
• 1212 Accepted participants from 69 countries
• UOM?
• Google Open Source Blog
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3. Why Should The Organization Pick
Me?
• Eat, drink and live code?
• The hacker?
• Well yes, But you always have space to learn!
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4. Show Your Interest
• Fix Bugs, know the tools, show you are capable!
• Use mailing lists, ask!
• IRC, know what you are talking!
• Point out, suggest solutions
• Fit into the org culture
• Discuss project idea with the mentor, Progress
• Competitive Proposal(s)
– Confident or safe-side? 
• Love the project you work on
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5. ASF - JIRA
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6. OpenMRS Introductory Tickets
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7. Be Alert!
Do not miss out on the Time Line
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8. Celebrate
Code the Summer
Get Recognized!
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9. Community Gathers
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