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= Overview =
 
= Overview =
Google Code-in is a contest run by Google with a goal of encouraging young (13 to 17 years old) students to participate in open source. Since 2010, Google Code-in has been introducing pre-university students from around the globe to various open source communities. The format of participating in Google Code-in is as follows:
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Google Code-in is a program run by Google since 2010 that introduces young pre-university students (13 to 17 years old) to open source. BRL-CAD has participated in GCI for a number of years and it works like this:
*BRL-CAD will create a list of tasks for students to work upon. Each task will have a mentor associated with it.
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*We create a bunch of tasks for students to work on BRL-CAD.
*A student picks a task from the list and he/she is assigned a deadline.
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*A student picks a task from the list and works on it.
**While a task is claimed no other student can work on that task.
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*The student can ask questions or get help from mentors and submits their work when they're done.
*After completion of task it's ready to be reviewed by mentor.
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*A BRL-CAD mentor reviews the work and either sends it back for more work or accepts it as completed successfully.
*Based on the performance of the student mentor may approve, disapprove or extend the deadline for the task.
 
  
BRL-CAD was one of the three selected communities in the year 2012. This year we are again applying for the event.
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= Getting Started [http://brlcad.org/wiki/Google_Code_In/Checklist Checklist] =
 
 
= Getting Started =
 
[TODO : Make a checklist and Link it here .]
 
 
   
 
   
Whether you're applying or accepted, we've itemized everything you need to do into a simple CHECKLIST. We're here to help you become new open source developers, so don't be shy if you have any questions.
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Whether you're applying or accepted, we've itemized everything you need to do into a simple [http://brlcad.org/wiki/Google_Code_In/Checklist CHECKLIST]. We're here to help you become new open source developers, so don't be shy if you have any questions.
  
 
= BRL-CAD participation in GCI =
 
= BRL-CAD participation in GCI =
You can check out promotional flyers that have been prepared in the past on our [flyers page].
 
  
== [http://brlcad.org/wiki/Google_Code_In/2012 Google Code In 2012] ==
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== Google Code-In 2018==
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As before, we did not apply this year.  We needed a break.
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== Google Code-In 2017==
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And again! BRL-CAD is 1 of 25 orgs accepted into the program.
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== Google Code-In 2016==
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We're back!  BRL-CAD is 1 of 17 orgs accepted into the program.
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== Google Code-In 2015==
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Still integrating prior tasks, we did not apply.  We also needed time to focus on a major release and were quite exhausted after GCI 2014.  We needed a break.
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== [[Google_Code_In/2014|Google Code-In 2014]]==
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With 393 tasks completed, this was a hugely productive year.  By a simple wallclock conservative measure, those tasks constitute roughly 10 full-time years of effort.
  
This was the first year of our participation in GCI. Out of 10 organizations chose, BRL-CAD was one among them. With an overwhelming response, we successfully compeleted the program with enthusiastic pre-university students having a feel of [http://brlcad.org/wiki/Community_Publication_Portal#BRL-CAD_Accomplishments_:_GCI_2012 accomplishment] and gaining a pool of knowledge at the end of the program.
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== [[Google_Code_In/2013|Google Code-In 2013]]==
  
== [http://brlcad.org/wiki/Google_Code_In/2013 Google Code In 2013]==
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== [[Google_Code_In/2012|Google Code-In 2012]] ==
  
This year, we are submitting application for selection of BRL-CAD to GCI 2013 with a whole lot of introductory itty-bitty task for new comers and pre university students. Keeping Fingers Crossed for the Selection !
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This was the first year doing GCI. BRL-CAD was 1 of 10 organizations selected. Student response was [http://brlcad.org/wiki/Community_Publication_Portal#BRL-CAD_Accomplishments_:_GCI_2012 overwhelming].  We learned a lot and fell in love with the program.

Latest revision as of 01:32, 22 April 2019

Overview[edit]

Google Code-in is a program run by Google since 2010 that introduces young pre-university students (13 to 17 years old) to open source. BRL-CAD has participated in GCI for a number of years and it works like this:

  • We create a bunch of tasks for students to work on BRL-CAD.
  • A student picks a task from the list and works on it.
  • The student can ask questions or get help from mentors and submits their work when they're done.
  • A BRL-CAD mentor reviews the work and either sends it back for more work or accepts it as completed successfully.

Getting Started Checklist[edit]

Whether you're applying or accepted, we've itemized everything you need to do into a simple CHECKLIST. We're here to help you become new open source developers, so don't be shy if you have any questions.

BRL-CAD participation in GCI[edit]

Google Code-In 2018[edit]

As before, we did not apply this year. We needed a break.

Google Code-In 2017[edit]

And again! BRL-CAD is 1 of 25 orgs accepted into the program.

Google Code-In 2016[edit]

We're back! BRL-CAD is 1 of 17 orgs accepted into the program.

Google Code-In 2015[edit]

Still integrating prior tasks, we did not apply. We also needed time to focus on a major release and were quite exhausted after GCI 2014. We needed a break.

Google Code-In 2014[edit]

With 393 tasks completed, this was a hugely productive year. By a simple wallclock conservative measure, those tasks constitute roughly 10 full-time years of effort.

Google Code-In 2013[edit]

Google Code-In 2012[edit]

This was the first year doing GCI. BRL-CAD was 1 of 10 organizations selected. Student response was overwhelming. We learned a lot and fell in love with the program.