Re: Question regarding gSoc 2024

Hi Suzuki,

This email prompted me to check the official GSoC website. It still 
lists FreeType as a participating organisation, with a link to the 2023 
projects webpage. Should this perhaps be changed?

Regards,
Brad

On 22/2/24 17:10, suzuki toshiya wrote:
> Dear Nitish,
>
> I'm sorry, Werner and me are hard to participate to GSoC 2024.
> I've not heard from Alexei whether he can or he will, but I
> guess the FreeType project would be unable to have a project
> in GSoC 2024.
>
> -- 
>
> I don't know any existing modern communication channels for
> young people, like Discord or Slack. Do you know any existing
> channel which you want the developers to check the discussion?
>
> Regards,
> mpsuzuki
>
>
> On 2024/02/22 8:10, Nitish Jha wrote:
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I'm Nitish, a computer science student from India. I'm eager to 
>> contribute to FreeType for Google Summer of Code 2024, and I have a 
>> few questions.
>>
>> As I was exploring the idea list, I noticed that the build system 
>> project was listed as an idea for GSoC 23. I'm interested in this 
>> project, but I'm uncertain if the ideas listed on 
>> https://freetype.org/gsoc.html 
>> are intended for GSoC 24. At the top of the page, it states, "The 
>> FreeType project participates in Google Summer of Code 2023. Here is 
>> our list of possible projects." If these ideas are not for GSoC 24, 
>> could you please direct me to where I can find the ideas for GSoC 24?
>>
>> Additionally, I'm curious if there are any communication channels 
>> like Discord or Slack available for FreeType, where contributors can 
>> discuss project ideas and collaborate effectively.
>>
>> Thank you for your assistance.
>