Hacktoberfest PPT used for a session on open source contribution

1. Vijay Barve
Open Source and
my journey
-Open source contributor
GSoC mentor

4. OSS Journey
● Late 1990s Linux
● Open Office, PHP, Wikipedia
● Contribution on translation Marathi Mozilla / Firefox
● Contributed to more that 10 R packages

5. Google Summer of Code
Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more student
developers into open source software development. Students work with an open
source organization on a 10 week programming project during their break from
school.
https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/

6. GSoC 2011
● Learnt about the program late.
● Tried to write up an application in few
days.
● No proper communication with
mentors.
-Did not make it

7. GSoC 2012
● Early start and was on lookout
● Better skills in R
● Found right project
● Completed the tests on time
● Good communication with mentors
-Successful application and program

8. GSoC 2013-2015
● Designed own projects
● Managed to get good mentors
● Posted strong proposals
2013-2015
-Successful application and
program

9. GSoC 2016-2019
● Worked with other mentors to
design new projects
● Worked with students to refine
and propose projects
-Several successful projects converted
into R packages on CRAN
2016-2019

10. GSoC 2020
● Invited to be Organization Admin for R
● Continued working with other mentors and
ex-students to design new projects
● Worked with new students to refine and
propose projects
Several successful projects converted into R
packages on CRAN.

11. GSoC Application process guidance
● Guide through process with some
simple steps
● Help with emails to Mentors,
github practice, mini projects etc.
● Would love to see more students
from smaller institutions

12. Why to Contribute
● Fun
● Satisfaction
● Improve skills
● Improve understanding of the product
● Resume builder
● Participation in programs like GSoC

13. Making money
● Donations or Gifts
● Hosted versions
● Paid training / Certification
● Paid Support
● Dual Licensing
● Paid features and functionalities
● Bug bounty programs
● Get hired on OSS skills

14. Contact
Email: vijay.gsoc@gmail.com
Twitter: @vijaybarve
Website: http://vijaybarve.net/
WA/Telegram: +91 98457 24832