[HacktionLab] GSoC Doc Camp

mick fuzz mickfuzz at clearerchannel.org
Wed Aug 3 10:40:26 UTC 2011


hi there,

I'm part of a free software documentation community - flossmanuals.net
and this could be a great opportunity for any of you that have a project
that needs good documentation

Check it out
nice one
mick


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This is a call for proposals for the 2011 Google Summer of Code Doc Camp.
Individuals and projects are invited to submit proposals for the GSoC Doc
Camp to be held at Google's Mountain View headquarters (California) 17
October - 21 October.

The GSoC Doc Camp is a place for documentors to meet, work on documentation
and share their documentation experiences. The camp aims to improve free
documentation materials and skills in GSoC projects and individuals and help
form the identity of the emergent free documentation sector.

The Doc Camp will consist of 2 major components - an unconference and 3-5
short form Book Sprints to produce 'Quick Start' guides for specific GSoC
projects.

The unconference will explore topics proposed by the participants. Any topic
on free documentation of free software can be proposed for discussion during
the event.

Each Quick Start Sprint will bring together 5-8 individuals to produce a
book on a specific GSoC project. All participants of the Doc Camp must
attend a sprint. The Quick Start books will be launched at the opening party
for the GSoC Mentors summit immediately following the event.

Individuals with a passion for free documentation about free software may
apply to attend by filling out the application form <
https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummit/registration> and submitting
before 5 August, 2011. Those wishing to attend do not need to be from a GSoC
project. Accommodation and food will be covered by the GSoC Doc Camp. Part
or complete travel costs can also be applied for as part of the application
process.

Quick Start Sprint projects will be chosen from proposals submitted to the
GSoC Doc Camp before 5 August, 2011 through the application form <
https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummit/registration>
. Applications for Quick Start Sprints are invited from projects that are
part of the 2011 GSoC program. Quick Start Sprint proposals can nominate up
to 5 individuals to attend and participate in the proposed sprint. A Quick
Sprint proposal does not have to nominate individuals to participate - you
can also use this as an opportunity to promote your project to Doc Camp
participants. If the proposal is accepted the accommodation and food costs
will be covered by the Doc Camp for any listed individuals and part or
complete travel costs for each can be applied for (if applicable).

The GSoC Doc Camp is co-organised by GSoC and FLOSS Manuals. Books Sprints
and unconference facilitation conducted by Adam Hyde.

If you have questions, please contact Carol Smith at
carols at google.comand/or Adam Hyde at
adam at flossmanuals.net.
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