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= Xen Project and OPW =
 
[[File:opw-poster-2014-May-August.png|right|border|400px]]The Xen Project Advisory Board will be sponsoring one intern for '''Round 8''' of the [https://wiki.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen/ Gnome Outreach Program For Women] which runs from May 2014 to August 2014. This program is an internship program specifically targeted at women: our goal is to increase womens' participation in the Xen Project. It is a continuation of the very successful GNOME Outreach Program for Women and we are running the program in conjunction with GNOME and other prominent open source projects.
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The Xen Project Advisory Board will be sponsoring one intern for '''Round 9''' of the [https://wiki.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen GNOME Outreach Program] which runs from October 2014 to March 2015. The Outreach Program helps people from groups underrepresented in free and open source software get involved. This program is an expansion of the Outreach Program for Women (OPW) and this round is open to all participants of the Ascend Project (not just women) regardless of gender. Our goal is to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the Xen Project. It is a continuation of the very successful GNOME Outreach Program for Women and we are running the program in conjunction with GNOME and other prominent open source projects.
   
 
= Information For Applicants =
 
= Information For Applicants =
 
== How To Apply ==
 
== How To Apply ==
The official application period for OPW Round 8 is March 19th. Please fill our your [https://wiki.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen#Application_Process initial application] and complete your Xen Project patch by March 19th. Applicants that do not complete the first patch will not be considered for an internship. Please take a look at our [[OutreachProgramForWomen/OPWApply|application FAQ]] for more info on how to fill our your initial application. Applicants will be notified by April 21st if they have been accepted.
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The official application period for Outreach Program Round 9 begins September 19th. Please fill our your [https://wiki.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen#Submit_an_Application application] and complete your Xen Project patch by October 22nd. Applicants that do not complete the first patch will not be considered for an internship. Please take a look at our [[OutreachProgramForWomen/OPWApply|application FAQ]] for more info on how to fill our your initial application. Applicants will be notified by November 12th if they have been accepted.
   
 
If you are interested in being a Xen Project intern, please:
 
If you are interested in being a Xen Project intern, please:
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* Join the #opw IRC channel on irc.gnome.org
 
* Join the #opw IRC channel on irc.gnome.org
 
* Join the #xen-opw IRC channel on irc.freenode.net
 
* Join the #xen-opw IRC channel on irc.freenode.net
* Read our [[OutreachProgramForWomen/OPWApply|instructions for applying]], and apply by March 19th.
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* Read our [[OutreachProgramForWomen/OPWApply|instructions for applying]], and apply by October 22nd.
* Ask one of our friendly developers on for a bite size bug or work item. This can be reviewing somebodies code, submitting a patch, or similar and will need to be done by March 19th.
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* Ask one of our friendly developers on for a bite size bug or work item. This can be reviewing somebodies code, submitting a patch, or similar and will need to be done by October 22nd.
   
 
== Community Reviewed Project List ==
 
== Community Reviewed Project List ==
   
For a list of project ideas see, [[XenDevelopmentProjects|General List of Development Projects]] or [[GSoc 2014]]
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For a list of project ideas see, [[Outreach Program Projects]] or [[Xen_Development_Projects|General List of Development Projects]]
   
 
== Useful Resources ==
 
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= Information For Mentors =
 
= Information For Mentors =
See [https://wiki.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen#For_Mentors here]
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See [https://wiki.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen/Admin/InfoForMentors here]
   
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5 you could also pen test the heck out of the libraries to find and fix denial of services (e.g. unbounded reads in Cohttp for long headers, that sort of thing). We know of quite a few, but a structured set of attacks would help keep them out.
 
5 you could also pen test the heck out of the libraries to find and fix denial of services (e.g. unbounded reads in Cohttp for long headers, that sort of thing). We know of quite a few, but a structured set of attacks would help keep them out.
 
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 6 February 2015

Xen Project and the FOSS Outreach Program

The Xen Project Advisory Board will be sponsoring one intern for Round 9 of the GNOME Outreach Program which runs from October 2014 to March 2015. The Outreach Program helps people from groups underrepresented in free and open source software get involved. This program is an expansion of the Outreach Program for Women (OPW) and this round is open to all participants of the Ascend Project (not just women) regardless of gender. Our goal is to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the Xen Project. It is a continuation of the very successful GNOME Outreach Program for Women and we are running the program in conjunction with GNOME and other prominent open source projects.

Information For Applicants

How To Apply

The official application period for Outreach Program Round 9 begins September 19th. Please fill our your application and complete your Xen Project patch by October 22nd. Applicants that do not complete the first patch will not be considered for an internship. Please take a look at our application FAQ for more info on how to fill our your initial application. Applicants will be notified by November 12th if they have been accepted.

If you are interested in being a Xen Project intern, please:

  • Join the xen-devel mailing list. Depending on the project you choose, you may also need to join xen-api or mirageos-devel@lists.xenproject.org (do check the information in the project). Check the list directory.
  • Join the #opw IRC channel on irc.gnome.org
  • Join the #xen-opw IRC channel on irc.freenode.net
  • Read our instructions for applying, and apply by October 22nd.
  • Ask one of our friendly developers on for a bite size bug or work item. This can be reviewing somebodies code, submitting a patch, or similar and will need to be done by October 22nd.

Community Reviewed Project List

For a list of project ideas see, Outreach Program Projects or General List of Development Projects

Useful Resources

Here is some links to guides, tools, development flows etc.

Information For Mentors

See here