On GSoC and Participating in Open Source(selenic.com)
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On GSoC and Participating in Open Source
http://selenic.com/pipermail/mercurial/2010-April/030996.html
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In summary: work with us, don't go off in your own corner and work by yourself. This was roughly my experience with GSoC. I could easily have tackled the technical challenges on my own. But learning to work with a team is the most valuable thing I learned.
Agreed 100% -- that was the most valuable thing I took away from my GSoC too.
I agree with what he said. Unfortunately for me, I did exactly what he said not to do and GSoC wasn't as fulfilling as it could have been as a result.