We're now in the process of rating applications for Google's Summer of Code and we have some really good applications. One of the interesting things is that we have several applications to add SVG filters to Inkscape. This is an important feature, and one that we'd really like to see implemented. How to choose? I think that Bulia came up with a pretty creative way, one that could only be done in Open Source:
To show your ability to learn Inkscape codebase, go to our bug tracker, choose some simple (but real and reproducible!) bug and try to fix it. Of course you can ask any questions on the inkscape-devel list and on the jabber channel. When ready, submit the patch to the patch tracker. (If you can fix more than one bug, it's an extra bonus! :) I think it's the best way for you to start learning Inkscape code and for the Inkscape team to get acquainted with you. As far as I understand, we still have some time left before we select the final projects and participants, so if you do this now it will help us make a good choice when it's time to choose.
Wow, being able to judge someone by their ability to work on the code that you're interviewing them for! How novel! How much sense it makes now that I've seen it suggested. Open Source, it just makes sense.
Though, it also reminds me of the Dilbert cartoon where he solves the client's problem in an interview.
posted May 10, 2006 | permanent link
