======Google Summer of Code 2015======
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**Unfortunately, the Linux Foundation did not get selected as mentoring organization by Google this year, let us hope the best for 2016.**

This is our list of project ideas for the [[http://code.google.com/soc/|Google Summer of Code]] program in [[http://www.google-melange.com/|2015]].

Dear students, if you want to apply for doing a Google Summer of Code project with us you can choose a project from our workgroup's lists but you can also present your own idea fitting to any of the work groups below. Please note that you have to choose "The Linux Foundation" as your mentoring organization, independent of the workgroup where you want to do your project.
=====Dates=====

  * //February 20, 2015// - Deadline for mentoring organizations to apply
  * //March 16, 2015// - Applications open for students
  * //March 27, 2015// - Deadline for students to apply
=====Notes to take for students=====

  * Read the the [[http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2015/help_page|GSoC FAQs]]
  * On your application be sure to mention which of the listed Linux Foundation projects you are applying for, if applicable. If you are suggesting your own idea be sure to clarify that.
  * Follow the scheme of our [[:gsoc:google-summer-code-student-application-template|student application template]].
  * Follow the [[http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2011/03/dos-and-donts-of-google-summer-of-code.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GoogleOpenSourceBlog+%28Google+Open+Source+Blog%29|DOs and DON'Ts]] for students.
  * On the front page click the field to apply as a student and then choose "The Linux Foundation" as your mentoring organization from the long list. To find it, use the filter field under "Name" or use the drop-down menu at the bottom to display the full list (there are more than 150 organizations).
=====If you have questions=====

Do not hesitate to ask questions. Please use the contact info (e-mail, IRC) of the workgroup in which you want to do your project. You find it by following the links below.
=====Linux Foundation GSoC Project groups=====

The Linux Foundation sponsors development in different areas. Each area has a set number of GSoC projects available for 2015 as suggested projects which you can apply for and they are also open for your project suggestion.

  * [[:gsoc:2015-gsoc-lsb-projects|LSB - Linux Standards Base]]
  * [[:gsoc:google-summer-code-2015-openprinting-projects|OpenPrinting]]
  * [[http://llvm.linuxfoundation.org/index.php/GSoC|LLVMLinux]]
  * [[http://wireless.kernel.org/en/developers/GSoC/2014|802.11 - Wireless LAN (kernel & userspace)]]
  * [[:gsoc:2015-gsoc-driver-backports|Driver Backport]]
  * [[:gsoc:2015-gsoc-kernel-work|General kernel work]]
  * [[:gsoc:gsoc-2015-openbel-projects|OpenBEL]]
  * [[:gsoc:gsoc-2015-spdx-projects|SPDX]]

 
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