Google Summer of Code 2009

["Martin v. Löwis"]

> I am interested in participating in Google Summer of Code 2009,
> hopefully for something in Python.  I realize that this is way before
> it begins, but I would like to start to get to know the community
> better and find something that I could work on during the summer of
> code.  I know a decent amount of Python, and I am a Sophomore Computer
> Science major.  My school teaches Java, but on the side I taught
> myself Python.  If anyone knows of any projects that could use another
> hand, I would appreciate it.

Traditionally, the PSF SoC participation includes a number of projects,
many of them with their own mailing lists etc. Andre has already pointed
you to the list of potential projects; the exact set of projects may
vary, of course.

So if one of them interests you, you should contact the specific mailing
lists. If it is Python proper, the list would be python-dev at python.org.
Notice that several projects written in Python participate in SoC on
their own, e.g. Django. Take a look at the full list of SoC
organizations for 2008; perhaps you spot something that interests you.
Again, which specific organizations will participate in 2009 will vary
again (it's nearly certain that the PSF will get approved again,
though).

Regards,
Martin