Open Source Programs and Internships

Introduction

• Welcome to another video by Kunal
• Discussing various open source programs, mentorships, and internships
• Aimed mostly at students but also applicable to professionals

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Open Source Programs

Microsoft Program

• Offers $10,000 USD stipend for remote open source work
• Work with Microsoft Research team on reinforcement learning
• Open to university/college students and professional programs

LFX Mentorship

• Like GSoC as a Service
• Companies like Intel, Red Hat, Hyperledger participate
• Projects include Kubernetes, etcd, Thanos, etc.
• Mentees work on real-world open source projects

MLH Fellowship

• Multiple tracks: Open Source, Production Engineering, Software Engineering
• Partners include GitHub, Adobe, AWS, Facebook, etc.
• Runs three times a year (Summer, Fall, Spring)

Google Summer of Code (GSoC)

• Well-known global program for students
• Remote work on open source projects
• Not a guaranteed route to a job at Google
• GSoC benefits include networking, experience, stipend

Linux Foundation Networking Mentorship

• Hands-on learning in open source projects related to Linux Networking
• Stipend available (~$3,000 for India)
• Runs multiple times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall)

Linux Kernel Mentorship Program

• Full-time and part-time volunteer opportunities
• Runs three times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall)

Outreachy

• Diversity-focused internship program
• Remote work from May to August and December to March
• Stipend: $6,000 USD
• Open to women, transgender, and other underrepresented groups

Google Season of Docs

• For technical writers who want to work on open source documentation
• Runs regularly with defined timelines

KDE Season of KDE

• Similar to but not exclusively for students
• Many roles in open source projects, like documentation

Hyperledger Mentorship Program

• Focused on blockchain projects
• Stipend includes travel funding (currently on hold due to COVID)

Additional Programs

• 24 Pull Requests: Encourages open source contributions in December
• FOSSASIA Codeheat: Active since 2016, includes travel prizes
• Kubernetes Release Team Shadow Program: Provides mentorship in Kubernetes project release teams
• Free Software Foundation: Open-ended internships (currently remote)
• Processing Foundation Fellowships: Supports artists and coders in open source

Tips and Final Points

• Open source is about collaboration, learning, and networking
• Money should not be the sole motivation
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