Google Summer of Code is a program that pairs student developers with open source software organizations, providing stipends for students to work on projects over the summer. The program has run for three summers, growing each year to involve over 900 students, 130 organizations, and 90 countries by 2007, with over 80% of projects successfully completed each year. Many past students have gained career opportunities in technology companies and gone on to become mentors themselves, helping the open source community.

2. Google Summer of Code TM http://code.google.com/soc/ Program Genesis “ Flip bits not burgers” during summer holidays Exposure to real-world software development Students paired with mentor from the open source community Execute to milestones laid out in accepted program application Program stipend allows students to concentrate on OSS development full-time

3. Program Statistics Three Summers of Open Source 2005 400 students 40 organizations 49 countries 80% final success rate 2006 630 students 100 organizations 90 countries 82% final success rate 2007 900 students 130 organizations 90 countries 81% final success rate

4. Select Success Stories Drupal Project 2005 student Angela Byron now sits on the Board of the Drupal Association Umit Project Started as a student project in 2005 Mentoring organization for 2007 [Add Yourself Here! :)] Student Career Development Employed by Apple, Google, IBM Research, NetApp, Nokia, etc. due to GSoC work Open Source Community Development Many new key developers came from program Several ‘graduates’ are now mentoring new GSoC students