Google Summer of Code
Don't have much to do for the summer? Like to program? Want to make $4,500 doing it? Read on...
The Summer of Code is Google's program designed to introduce students to the world of open source software development.
This summer, don't let your programming skills lie fallow. Use them for the greater good of open source software and computer science. Google will provide a $4500 award to each student who successfully completes a project by the end of the summer. (Payment details can be found in the FAQ)
By pairing applicants up with the proven wisdom and experience of established prominent open source organizations (listed below), we hope to make great software happen. If you can't come up with a great idea to submit, a number of our organizations have made idea lists available.
I first saw an idea like this on Paul Graham's site, regarding his Summer Founders program. I'm not sure if Google "borrowed" PG's idea or if they had a similar idea themselves. Either way, its a great opporunity for young programmers, especially those on their summer break who have nothing better to do with their free time.
[via: encytemedia.com]
Note: The program is only for students. Read more about the requirements in the Participation FAQ.
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