GSoC/Outreachy

What? How? When? 
How Much? ;)

What

• International annual/biannual program
• Contribute to open source projects of different organizations

How and When

• Eligibility
  • GSoC - You must be a student. That's it.
  • Outreachy - For all the girls who code.
• International annual/biannual program
• This year
  • GSOC : March 15 - 26, 2016
  • Outreachy : February 16 - March 22, 2016

Coming up with a strong proposal

• Read and explore the project idea

• Discuss with mentor and community

• Don't try to over-aim. Make it realistic

• The process is iterative 

Working with the Wikimedia community 

Advantages

• Work with Global Community
• Interaction with awesome programmers
• Global Contribution
• Excellent Internship Opportunity (GSoC, OPW etc.)
• Travelling 
   
• Last but not the least
• Profile

Sticking later after the internship period

• Become a GSoC/Outreachy mentor
•  Become a GCI mentor 
• Continue as a regular contributors