Google Launches Summer of Code 2006

Google has launched its Summer of Code 2006, a program that offers student developers stipends to create new open source programs or to help currently established projects. (Dr. Dobb's provided extensive coverage of last year's Summer of Code 2005, including an introduction by Google's Chris DiBona.) This year, Google again will be working with open source, free software, and technology-related groups to identify and fund projects over a three-month period, and hopes to have more than last year's 400+ projects.

According to Google, the program's goals are to inspire young developers and provide students in Computer Science and related fields the opportunity to do work related to their academic pursuits during the summer, and to support existing open source projects and organizations. Google is looking for both student participants and mentoring organizations. So far, more than 50 organizations have committed to be mentors.

Students have until May 1, 2006, to apply for participation. Accepted student projects are due to be submitted on August 21. Good luck--and good coding.

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