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Google declared in a posting that the Google Summer of Code 2007 is on and they will be accepting application in March.

Google Summer of Code^TM is a program that offers student developers stipends to write code for various open source projects. Google will be working with a several open source, free software and technology-related groups to identify and fund several projects over a three month period. Historically, the program has brought together over 1,000 students with over 100 open source projects, to create hundreds of thousands of lines of code. The program, which kicked off in 2005, is now in its third year, following on from a very successful 2006.

The extent of reach of this program can be judged from the fact that in the year 2006 Google funded over 600 students in 93 countries to work with 100 open source groups.

More details about the program can be obtained from their FAQ page.

Here is an article One student’s experience with Google’s Summer of Code which should give students a feel of the kind of work involved.

In this posting Schultmc of the Gallery open source project sheds some light on the work done by students as part of SOC 2006.

This program sure is a good way for students to pick up on their skills working with some of the best open source projects and brains out there and that too while earning money. Programs like this foster confidence and sense of belonging in the students towards open source projects, which helps the global community.

Good job Google!.

 

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