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WHY YOU? & HOW?

Nadeeshani HewageGSOC Student 2012 - OpenMRS

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Breaking through the competition

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GSOC 2012 - Glimpse

• 6685 Applications• 4258 Applicants from 98 countries• 1212 Accepted participants from 69 countries• UOM?• Google Open Source Blog

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Why Should The Organization Pick Me?

• Eat, drink and live code?• The hacker?• Well yes, But you always have space to learn!

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Show Your Interest

• Fix Bugs, know the tools, show you are capable!• Use mailing lists, ask!• IRC, know what you are talking!• Point out, suggest solutions• Fit into the org culture• Discuss project idea with the mentor, Progress• Competitive Proposal(s)– Confident or safe-side?

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ASF - JIRA

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OpenMRS Introductory Tickets

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Be Alert!

Do not miss out on the Time Line

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Celebrate

Code the Summer

Get Recognized!

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Community Gathers

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GOOD LUCK!!!

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