Google Summer of Code 2010 Timeline
Program Timeline
Since the program timeline is so often needed, we're including it on it's own page as well as in our Frequently Asked Questions. Do not fail to read the FAQs just because you're only worried about when the deadlines are!
For the more visually-oriented among us, you can check out the visual timeline for GS0C 2010 provided by Christian Moore and Anirudh Sharma of the NUIGroup.
You can also check out our Google Calendar in several formats:
Community organized meetups and infosessions will regularly be added to the program Google calendar, so keep an eye on it to find out about events near you.
You may also want to check out our FAQ on scheduling meetups to get your meetup scheduled.
February 8:
Program announced. Life is good.
March 8:
19:00 UTC
Mentoring organizations can begin submitting applications to Google.
March 12:
23:00 UTC
Mentoring organization application deadline.
March 13-17:
Google program administrators review organization applications.
March 18:
19:00 UTC
List of accepted mentoring organizations published on the Google Summer of Code 2010 site.
March 18-29:
Would-be student participants discuss application ideas with mentoring organizations.
March 29:
19:00 UTC
Student application period opens.
April 9:
19:00 UTC
Student application deadline.
Interim Period:
Mentoring organizations review and rank student proposals; where necessary, mentoring organizations may request further proposal detail from the student applicant.
April 21:
All mentors must be signed up and all student proposals matched with a mentor - 07:00 UTC
Student ranking/scoring deadline. Please do not add private comments with a nonzero score or mark students as ineligible (unless doing so as part of resolving duplicate accepted students) after this deadline - 17:00 UTC
IRC meeting to resolve any outstanding duplicate accepted students - 19:00 UTC #gsoc
April 26:
19:00 UTC
Accepted student proposals announced on the Google Summer of Code 2010 site.
Community Bonding Period:
Students get to know mentors, read documentation, get up to speed to begin working on their projects.
May 24:
Students begin coding for their GSoC projects;
Google begins issuing initial student payments provided tax forms are on file and students are in good standing with their communities.
Interim Period:
Mentors give students a helping hand and guidance on their projects.
July 12:
19:00 UTC
Mentors and students can begin submitting mid-term evaluations.
July 16:
19:00 UTC
Mid-term evaluations deadline;
Google begins issuing mid-term student payments provided passing student survey is on file.
Interim Period:
Mentors give students a helping hand and guidance on their projects.
August 9:
Suggested 'pencils down' date. Take a week to scrub code, write tests, improve documentation, etc.
August 16:
19:00 UTC
Firm 'pencils down' date. Mentors, students and organization administrators can begin submitting final evaluations to Google.
August 20:
19:00 UTC
Final evaluation deadline
Google begins issuing student and mentoring organization payments provided forms and evaluations are on file.
August 23:
Final results of GSoC 2010 announced
August 30:
Students can begin submitting required code samples to Google
October 23 & 24:
Mentor Summit at Google: Representatives from each successfully participating organization are invited to Google to greet, collaborate and code. Our mission for the weekend: make the program even better, have fun and make new friends.
