====== Summer of Code application checklist ======

If you are interested in participating, Please contact us through Gitter [[https://gitter.im/starkit/gsoc2019?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge|{{https://badges.gitter.im/starkit/gsoc2019.svg?.png?}}]] and introduce yourself. We have a weekly videocon that you can participate in if there is interest. 


===== The application process =====

  - Get familiar with StarKit
    * Go to the [[https://starkit.readthedocs.io|manual]].
    * Install the software (https://starkit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html)
    * Run the included example file (https://starkit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting_started.html). 
    * Make a plot of a spectrum and post it in our Gitter chatroom
    * Get familiar with our development model (we're using the TARDIS development model) [[http://tardis.readthedocs.org/en/latest/workflow/development_workflow.html|development model]] using git and github (http://tardis.readthedocs.org/en/latest/workflow/git_workflow.html). 
  - Check out the ideas page [[ideas_page|StarKit GSoC 2019 Ideas Page]]
  - Introduce yourself to us
    * The majority of interaction happens on GitHub and on Gitter (https://gitter.im/starkit/gsoc2019)
  - Start your application ([[application_guidelines]|Application guidelines]])
  - Select a project
    * Many projects have additional specific instructions. They often involve a Pull Request.
  - Discuss and share your project details (don't wait!)
  - Submit your application! [[http://summerofcode.google.com|application]]

===== You got accepted (before coding begins) =====

  - Agree to the [[acceptance_requirements|acceptance requirements]] (in writing)
  - Read our participation [[expectations|expectations]] (read it ALL, we will quiz you later)
  - Set up an interaction schedule with your mentors (at least weekly)
  - Fill out your profile (one sentence summary, your name, link to proposal, dev log, and GSoC page)
  - Get familiarized with web resources:
    * Gitter
    * Github
    * Mailing List
  - Post your proposal online (Google Docs, overleaf, wiki, etc.)
  - Describe your project plan 
  - Announce your plan via Chat and/or E-mail (discuss and make adjustments)
  - Submit patches to get familiarized with code (find small tasks like these)

===== Once coding begins =====
  - Write maintainable, portable, complete code
  - Keep a daily log of your activities online somewhere (a blog or your wiki user page is great for this)
  - We expect you to sign-in/sign off on Gitter on working days and give us a short summary of your plans for the day
  - Provide a midterm report on your project progress to the mailing list as well as posting it to your blog or wiki log.
  - Stay motivated, engage other devs, allocate time for discussions
  - Provide a final report on your project progress
  - Keep working on StarKit :-)