Difference between revisions of "Google Code In/Checklist"

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Before the google code in begins, there are several things that students should do to become familiarized with BRL-CAD development.  Below is a checklist of things each student should complete before the official start date. Some items on the checklist should occur during the application submission process while others need to occur before it's time to start coding.
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Before the google code in begins, there are several things that students should do to become familiarized with BRL-CAD development.  Below is a checklist of things each student should know this. Some items on the checklist should occur during the application submission process while others need to occur before it's time to start coding.
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[TODO : Add instructions for applying in GCI and information about process after student has assigned a task.]
  
 
= IN ORDER TO APPLY =
 
= IN ORDER TO APPLY =
  
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# GCI is open for individual students who are at least thirteen (13) years of age and no older than seventeen (17) years of age on November 18, 2013 who are currently enrolled in a pre-university, high school or secondary school program.
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# Review our [[GCI_Tasks|GCI Tasks]]
 
# Review our [[GCI_Tasks|GCI Tasks]]
 
# Join our [irc://irc.freenode.net/#brlcad #brlcad IRC channel] and introduce yourself (web interface [http://webchat.freenode.net/ here])
 
# Join our [irc://irc.freenode.net/#brlcad #brlcad IRC channel] and introduce yourself (web interface [http://webchat.freenode.net/ here])
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= IF YOU HAVE ASSIGNED TASK =
 
= IF YOU HAVE ASSIGNED TASK =
  
* Read our [http://brlcad.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/brlcad/brlcad/trunk/HACKING development guidelines]
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* Familiarize yourself with Subversion
 
* '''''Compile and run BRL-CAD from source'''''
 
* Familiarize yourself with BRL-CAD's on-line resources
 
** http://brlcad.org
 
** http://brlcad.org/wiki
 
** http://brlcad.org/gallery
 
** http://brlcad.org/d/documentation
 
** http://sf.net/projects/brlcad
 
* Discuss your task/problems via irc and/or on the mailing list
 
* Set up an interaction schedule with your mentor
 
* Become a productive developer
 
** '''''[http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=105292&atid=640804 Post patches] until you get commit access'''''
 
** Write maintainable, portable, complete code
 
** Keep a '''daily''' log of your activities online somewhere (wiki user page is great for this)
 
** Report your progress periodically to the mailing list
 
* Provide a final report on your task progress to the mailing list
 
* '''Continue working on BRL-CAD  :-)'''
 
  
 
[[category:Google Code In]]
 
[[category:Google Code In]]

Revision as of 10:25, 25 October 2013

Before the google code in begins, there are several things that students should do to become familiarized with BRL-CAD development. Below is a checklist of things each student should know this. Some items on the checklist should occur during the application submission process while others need to occur before it's time to start coding.

[TODO : Add instructions for applying in GCI and information about process after student has assigned a task.]

IN ORDER TO APPLY

  1. GCI is open for individual students who are at least thirteen (13) years of age and no older than seventeen (17) years of age on November 18, 2013 who are currently enrolled in a pre-university, high school or secondary school program.
  2. Review our GCI Tasks
  3. Join our #brlcad IRC channel and introduce yourself (web interface here)
  4. Join our brlcad-devel mailing list and introduce yourself
  5. Claim task from tasks list.
  6. Discuss your task with our mentors (don't wait!)

IF YOU HAVE ASSIGNED TASK