Re: Git in Outreachy Dec-Mar?

From: Jeff King <peff@peff.net>
Date: Sep 1, 2018, 08:43 UTC
Message-ID: <20180901084321.GC25852@sigill.intra.peff.net>
In-Reply-To: <CAP8UFD0SYECLk--7JsZkxBdQeJPuG1Ut5GMLsCJHqM+jG7C0jQ@mail.gmail.com>

On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 10:16:49AM +0200, Christian Couder wrote:

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> >   2. To get our landing page and list of projects in order (and also
> >      micro-projects for applicants). This can probably build on the
> >      previous round at:
> >
> >        https://git.github.io/Outreachy-15/
> >
> >      and on the project/microprojects lists for GSoC (which will need
> >      some updating and culling).
> 
> Ok to take a look at that.

Thanks. I think sooner is better for this (for you or anybody else who's interested in mentoring). The application period opens on September 10th, but I think the (still growing) list of projects is already being looked at by potential candidates.

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> >   3. To figure out funding (unlike GSoC, the intern stipend comes from
> >      the projects). I can look into getting outside funds (which is what
> >      we did last year). Worst case, we do have enough project money to
> >      cover an intern. Last year[1] opinions were that this was a
> >      reasonable use of project money, but of course new opinions are
> >      welcome.
> 
> I can also look at getting outside funds.
> 
> My opinion though is that it is probably better if the Git project can
> use its own fund for this, as it makes it easier for possible mentors
> if they don't need to look at getting outside funds.

I disagree. An internship costs more than we generally take in over the course of a year. So we would eventually run out of money doing this.

I also think it doesn't need to be the mentor's responsibility to find the funding. That can be up to an "org admin", and I don't think it should be too big a deal (I had no trouble getting funding from GitHub last year, and I don't expect any this year; I just didn't want to start that process until I knew we were serious about participating).

So if you (or anybody else) wants to mentor, please focus on the project list and application materials.

-Peff