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# 📖 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) Application Guide
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🚀 **Want to write a strong GSoC proposal?** Follow this guide to increase your chances of being selected as a contributor for **BIRDS Open Source**!
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## 🏆 What Makes a Strong Proposal?
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A great GSoC proposal should:
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✅ Clearly define the **problem** and how your project will solve it
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✅ Demonstrate your **understanding** of the project scope
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✅ Show a **realistic timeline** with milestones
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✅ Highlight your **skills** and **past experience**
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✅ Include a plan for **testing, documentation, and community engagement**
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## ✍️ **How to Structure Your Proposal**
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### 1️⃣ **Personal Information**
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- Full Name
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- GitHub/Portfolio Link
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- Email & Preferred Contact Method
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- Timezone & Available Working Hours
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### 2️⃣ **Synopsis**
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- **What is your project about?** (1-2 sentences)
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- **Why is it important?**
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- **What problem does it solve?**
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### 3️⃣ **Benefits to the Community**
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- How will this project **help BIRDS Open Source**?
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- How will it **benefit the open-source space community**?
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- How will the final output be **used after GSoC**?
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### 4️⃣ **Deliverables & Milestones**
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- **List the key goals and features** you aim to complete
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- **Break your timeline into 3 phases**:
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- **Community Bonding Period**: Research, setup, first contributions
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- **Phase 1**: Develop core functionality, initial testing
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- **Phase 2**: Expand features, refine implementation
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- **Final Phase**: Complete, test, and document
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### 5️⃣ **Technical Details**
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- **What technologies will you use?** (Languages, frameworks, tools)
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- **How will you implement your solution?**
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- **Any potential challenges, and how will you overcome them?**
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### 6️⃣ **Previous Experience**
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- **Have you contributed to open source before?** (Not mandatory but helpful)
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- **Relevant projects you've worked on** (GitHub links if possible)
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- **Why are you interested in BIRDS Open Source & space projects?**
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### 7️⃣ **Commitment & Availability**
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- How many hours per week can you dedicate?
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- Do you have any **other commitments** during GSoC?
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## 🎯 **Tips for Writing a Strong Proposal**
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✅ **Be Clear & Concise** – Get to the point, avoid unnecessary details
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✅ **Show Initiative** – Try contributing before applying (fix a bug, improve docs)
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✅ **Engage with Mentors** – Ask questions, discuss ideas before submission
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✅ **Be Realistic** – Propose a plan you can complete within GSoC’s timeframe
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✅ **Format Properly** – Use bullet points, headings, and paragraphs for readability
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## 📅 **Next Steps**
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📌 **Join Our Community** – Ask mentors for feedback on your draft
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📌 **Submit Early** – Avoid last-minute issues!
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📌 **Follow Up** – Stay engaged and show your enthusiasm
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📨 **Need Help? Contact Us!**
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📌 **GitHub Discussions:** [BIRDS Open Source](https://github.com/BIRDSOpenSource)
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📌 **Email:** birds_opensource@lean-sat.org
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🚀 **We look forward to your application! Good luck!**

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# 🚀 Google Summer of Code 2025 Project Ideas for BIRDS Open Source
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# 🚀 GSoC 2025 Project Ideas List
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## 1. Documentation & Usability Improvements
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### 🔹 Project Title: *Enhancing Documentation for BIRDS Open Source Software*

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# 🚀 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) with BIRDS Open Source
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## 🌍 Contributors: Get Paid to Work on Open Source Projects!
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Are you a student passionate about **space technology and open source software**? Join us for GSoC and work on real-world **CubeSat development projects** while getting **paid to learn and contribute**!
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## 👩‍🏫 Mentors: Help Shape the Next Generation of Space Developers!
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If you're an experienced developer, researcher, or engineer, become a **mentor** to guide students, grow the open-source ecosystem, and bring fresh ideas into BIRDS Open Source!
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## 📌 What is BIRDS Open Source & GSoC?
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BIRDS Open Source is a **collaborative CubeSat development community** that emerged from the **Kyutech BIRDS program**. Our mission is to make **satellite technology more accessible** by sharing software, hardware designs, and documentation openly.
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**Google Summer of Code (GSoC)** is a global program that allows **students** to contribute to open-source projects while earning a stipend. This is a great opportunity to:
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✅ **Gain real-world experience** in space systems development
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✅ **Collaborate with experts** and open-source enthusiasts
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✅ **Improve your technical and problem-solving skills**
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✅ **Make a lasting impact** in the space industry
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👉 Learn more about GSoC: [Google Summer of Code](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com)
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## 🚀 How to Get Started
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🔹 **Explore Project Ideas** – Check out our [GSoC 2025 Project Ideas List]({{site.url}}/gsoc-ideas-2025)
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🔹 **Join the Community** – Engage with mentors and past contributors in our forums and chat groups
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🔹 **Set Up Your Dev Environment** – Clone our repositories and try building our software
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🔹 **Start Contributing** – Submit a small pull request to familiarize yourself with our workflow
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> **💡 Pro Tip:** The best way to stand out is by actively contributing **before applications open!**
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## 📝 How to Apply
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📅 **GSoC 2025 Applications Open: March [TBA], 2025**
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1️⃣ **Choose a project** from our [GSoC Project Ideas List]({{site.url}}/gsoc-ideas-2025)
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2️⃣ **Talk to Mentors** – Ask questions and get feedback on your proposal
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3️⃣ **Draft Your Proposal** – Explain your project plan, timeline, and motivation
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4️⃣ **Submit Your Application** on the GSoC portal
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🔗 Check out our **[Application Guide]({{site.url}}/gsoc-application-guide)** for tips on writing a strong proposal!
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## 📩 Get in Touch!
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Have questions? We're happy to help!
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📌 **Join Our Community:** Slack (coming soon) / [Forum Link](https://lean-sat.org/opensource/) <br />
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📌 **Email Us:** birds_opensource@lean-sat.org <br />
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📌 **GitHub:** [BIRDS Open Source](https://github.com/BIRDSOpenSource) <br />
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🚀 **Ready to launch your open-source journey?** **Join us for GSoC 2025 and help shape the future of CubeSat development!**

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