Sage-Tips

How do I join the GSoC IRC channel?

Google Summer of Code uses the #gsoc channel on the Libera. Chat network….Alternatively, you can connect to IRC from a browser by using one of the following options:

1. KiwiIRC web IRC client.
2. Mibbit web IRC chat.
3. Chatzilla Firefox Add-on.

How do I select an organization in GSoC?

You can use the answers to these questions to search and filter through the organizations participating in GSoC….Who Am I?

1. What open source software do you use?
2. What are your professional interests?
3. What are your hobbies?
4. What is your skill set?
5. What do you want to get out of GSoC?

Is IRC still used?

Today, there are still over 2,000 IRC servers and almost 500 IRC networks (groups of affiliated servers) operating worldwide. However, the number of people using them has dropped dramatically (some say 60 percent) from its peak around 2003-05. Those numbers can be deceptive, though.

What is IRC and how does it work?

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a protocol for real-time text messaging between internet-connected computers created in 1988. It is mainly used for group discussion in chat rooms called “channels” although it supports private messages between two users, data transfer, and various server-side and client-side commands.

How do I setup an IRC client?

How to Set Up and Use Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

1. Step 1 Download & Install XChat. GNU/Linux users, download XChat from here.
2. Step 2 Configure XChat and Connect to a Channel.
3. Step 3 Register a Nickname.

How do I select a GSoC project?

Start Your Journey With GSoC

1. Select Organizations: The first step starts from selecting an organization to participate.
2. Start Contributing:
3. Keep Contributing Until the Organizations are Announced:
4. Make Your Project Proposal:
5. Keep Contributing and Wait For the Result: