There are a few specific changes to GSoC this year compared to the past years. Specifically, workload and the student stipend have been made half in 2021. This change is highlighted as a direct outcome of the COVID19 pandemic and the challenges of committing full-time to GSoC during these unpredictable days. As such, we do not know yet whether these changes will remain the same in 2022 and later or will GSoC revert to its full-time commitment (35hrs/week) in the upcoming years.
In the past years, the potential to commit full-time to GSoC was a major deciding factor. We would actively avoid selecting candidates who already have an on-going internship or a job unless they exhibit the potential still to commit the same amount of time and effort. However, since GSoC is officially part-time this year, I see the ability to commit full-time to GSoC is not a deciding factor. Mentors and student can even schedule their work hours the way they see fit. For instance, work full time for specific days or weeks, just making sure the deadlines are met.
Given below is an introductory presentation to GSoC 2021. Good luck!
Quite interesting and informative! Especially the presentation slides were a good read. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. I am happy you found them to be a good read.
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