[CHAOSS] [software] Google Summer of Docs (does not exist yet)

[Will Norris]

and a slight correction (not that it really matters that much)... the S in
GSoD is "season" rather than "summer".  Google Season of Docs.  The idea
being that it probably wouldn't run in the summer (for the northern
hemisphere) so as not to conflict with Summer of Code.

But yes, as Josh said, this is a bit different from Summer of Code in that
it's not targeted at students.  That will likely impact various aspects of
how the program is run.  For example, the expectation is that the
participants are likely already working full-time jobs, so the tasks may
need to be smaller.  Lots of details being worked out by the team, but
expect some differences from Summer of Code.

On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 7:23 AM Joshua R. Simmons <i at joshuasimmons.name>
wrote:

> One note, the stated goal for GSoD is to help tech writers make the leap
> from user-oriented docs to developer-oriented docs, and introduce them to
> FOSS along the way. These are writers who are largely stuck, unable to get
> the job they want without first getting the experience.
>
> As such, the current vision of the program involves recruiting tech
> writers who are already in the field, rather than students, to help them
> make that leap. Students wouldn't be excluded, of course, but they aren't
> the target audience.
>
> - Josh (Google OSPO)
>
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2018, 07:13 Sean Goggins, <s at goggins.com> wrote:
>
>> I am also on this train on behalf of CHAOSS and Augur!
>>
>> I made the suggestion that we recruit from liberal arts universities. My
>> experience is an English or Political Science major in the liberal arts is
>> often a better choice for writing up documentation.  Particularly if is in
>> partnership with a development team.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Sean
>>
>> On Oct 18, 2018, at 5:46 AM, Jose Manrique Lopez de la Fuente <
>> jsmanrique at bitergia.com> wrote:
>>
>> Me too :-D
>>
>> ---
>> Manrique
>>
>> El jue., 18 oct. 2018 9:53, Jesus M. Gonzalez-Barahona <jgb at bitergia.com>
>> escribió:
>>
>>> I did answer to their survey, in the name of CHAOSS/GrimoireLab,
>>> stating our interest to participate.
>>>
>>>         Jesus.
>>>
>>> On Wed, 2018-10-17 at 22:55 +0200, Jesus M. Gonzalez-Barahona wrote:
>>> > Thanks, Georg.
>>> >
>>> > Certainly, it looks interesting...
>>> >
>>> >       Jesus.
>>> >
>>> > On Wed, 2018-10-17 at 20:08 +0200, Georg Link wrote:
>>> > > Hi CHAOSS Software Committee,
>>> > >
>>> > > After we had a good experience with Google Summer of Code, maybe
>>> > > you
>>> > > have thoughts on the current idea to establish a Google Summer of
>>> > > Docs.
>>> > >
>>> > > For details on the proposal, see these slides:
>>> > > https://goo.gl/3Bpris
>>> > >
>>> > > If you are interested to participate, should this program be
>>> > > created,
>>> > > we should let Google know: https://goo.gl/2tfUQQ
>>> > >
>>> > > Best,
>>> > > Georg
>>> > >
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