Re: GSoC 2017

Count me in as a mentor

On 10-Jan-2017 3:24 PM, "Alexander Korotkov" <a(dot)korotkov(at)postgrespro(dot)ru>
wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> In 2016 PostgreSQL project didn't pass to GSoC program. In my
> understanding the reasons for that are following.
>
> 1. We did last-minute submission of our application to GSoC.
> 2. In 2016 GSoC application form for mentoring organizations has been
> changed. In particular, it required more detailed information about
> possible project.
>
> As result we didn't manage to make a good enough application that time.
> Thus, our application was declined. See [1] and [2] for details.
>
> I think that the right way to manage this in 2017 would be to start
> collecting required information in advance. According to GSoC 2017
> timeline [3] mentoring organization can submit their applications from
> January 19 to February 9. Thus, now it's a good time to start collecting
> project ideas and make call for mentors. Also, we need to decide who would
> be our admin this year.
>
> In sum, we have following questions:
> 1. What project ideas we have?
> 2. Who are going to be mentors this year?
> 3. Who is going to be project admin this year?
>
> BTW, I'm ready to be mentor this year. I'm also open to be an admin if
> needed.
>
> [1] https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/CAA-
> aLv4p1jfuMpsRaY2jDUQqypkEXUxeb7z8Mp-0mW6M03St7A%40mail.gmail.com
> [2] https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/CALxAEPuGpAjBSN-
> PTuxHfuLLqDS47BEbO_ZYxUYQR3ud1nwbww%40mail.gmail.com
> [3] https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline
>
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> Alexander Korotkov
> Postgres Professional: http://www.postgrespro.com
> The Russian Postgres Company
>