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Google Season of Docs 2019 - PostgreSQL

From
Raghav Jajodia
Date:
Hi

I am Raghav Jajodia, a software engineer from Bangalore, India. I have been a diligent open source contributor and have been a student under the following:
1. Google Summer of Code 2017 student
2. OWASP Code Sprint Winner
3. FOSSASIA CodeHeat 2018 Grand Prize winner

I have mentored more that 250 students in technology, majority being females to improve diversity in tech space. I have served as a mentor in various programs like
1. Google Summer of Code 2018
2. Google Code In 2018
3. IIT Kharagpur Winter of Code 2017
4. Rails Girls Summer of Code Coach
5. Wootech Mentorship Program Singapore
6. GirlScript Summer of Code 2017
7. LearnITGirl (4th Edition) 2019

I have made code contributions to challenging technology organisations like Zulip, FOSSASIA, NRNB, OWASP etc. I am proficient in the technologies used in the development by the organisations. I am fluent in written and verbal English. I have been making code and documentation contributions since last 4 years. I have gone through the wiki for the Google Season of Docs 2019.

Apart from building a solid proposal, I would like to know, what exactly should I do in this period to increase my chances of selection. I am looking forward to be a long term contributor, both in terms of code and documentation for PostgreSQL organisation. Looking forward to your response.

Thanks,
Raghav Jajodia

Re: Google Season of Docs 2019 - PostgreSQL

From
Stephen Frost
Date:
Greetings,

* Raghav Jajodia (jajodia.raghav@gmail.com) wrote:
> I am Raghav Jajodia, a software engineer from Bangalore, India. I have been
> a diligent open source contributor and have been a student under the
> following:
> 1. Google Summer of Code 2017 student
> 2. OWASP Code Sprint Winner
> 3. FOSSASIA CodeHeat 2018 Grand Prize winner

GSoD, based on my understanding, is not intended as an internship and is
not comparable to GSoC in that regard.  Instead, it's for experienced
technical writers.

> Apart from building a solid proposal, I would like to know, what exactly
> should I do in this period to increase my chances of selection. I am
> looking forward to be a long term contributor, both in terms of code and
> documentation for PostgreSQL organisation. Looking forward to your response.

I would suggest that you reach out to Google to discuss if GSoD is a
good fit for you.  Note also that the PG GSoD wiki page asks for
proposals to be sent to the pgsql-docs mailing list, not here.

Thanks,

Stephen
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Re: Google Season of Docs 2019 - PostgreSQL

From
Stephen Frost
Date:
Greetings,

* Raghav Jajodia (jajodia.raghav@gmail.com) wrote:
> I am Raghav Jajodia, a software engineer from Bangalore, India. I have been
> a diligent open source contributor and have been a student under the
> following:
> 1. Google Summer of Code 2017 student
> 2. OWASP Code Sprint Winner
> 3. FOSSASIA CodeHeat 2018 Grand Prize winner

GSoD, based on my understanding, is not intended as an internship and is
not comparable to GSoC in that regard.  Instead, it's for experienced
technical writers.

> Apart from building a solid proposal, I would like to know, what exactly
> should I do in this period to increase my chances of selection. I am
> looking forward to be a long term contributor, both in terms of code and
> documentation for PostgreSQL organisation. Looking forward to your response.

I would suggest that you reach out to Google to discuss if GSoD is a
good fit for you.  Note also that the PG GSoD wiki page asks for
proposals to be sent to the pgsql-docs mailing list, not here.

Thanks,

Stephen