[Scummvm-devel] STUDENTS: The coding is about to start. On importance of communicaiton

[Eugene Sandulenko]

Dear students,

The coding phase of GSoC'20 is about to start, and I would like to use this
opportunity to remind you of several important expectations in terms of
communication.

I hope you all got yourself familiarized with this page:
https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Summer_of_Code/Project_Rules

Remember, FAILING THESE KICKS YOU OUT FROM THE PROGRAM.

In short, you're expected to:

   - GSoC is a full-time job. You expected to spend 12 weeks, 40 hours
   each, working on your ScummVM-related tasks. You may negotiate with your
   mentor how to distribute your time, but the expectation is 480 hours in
   total
   - Communicate with your mentor or co-mentor. If you do not communicate
   with your mentors longer than 2 days without prior agreed notice, you're
   failing out of the program prematurely
   - Blog about your work. The minimum frequency is once per week. Also, no
   exceptions unless agreed upon with your mentor *beforehand. *This is
   your opportunity to share with the world your progress and achievements
   - Commit often, commit early, commit atomically. It is not acceptable to
   stay for several days without any commit, again, exceptions must be agreed
   with your mentor
   - While you work, be present (visibly) on Discord. The best approach is
   to say "hi" when you start working and say goodbye when you leave. Of
   course, react to any messages directed to you, both public and private
   during your working hours

I wish you further success with your projects and hope you enjoy hacking
with us.


Eugene
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