Kharagpur Winter Of Code
There are many open source programs out there. Open source programs are always a plus point for us. Kharagpur Winter of Code is a 5-week long online programme for students who are new to open source software development. The programme is a great opportunity as it not only helps students to get involved in open source, but also prepares them for many open source summer programmes.
Eligibility criteria
There is absolutely no eligibity criteria for students. You are selected in the program as soon as you register.
Application Steps
- Apply on the student registration page
- You will get a mail from KWoC
- Choose projects that you want to contribute to, contact the assigned mentor and work through December, learning the skill of software development.
Advantages of participating in KWoC
- You will get an experience in open source.
- You will be networking with some great people .
- Also you have mentors to guide you in contributing to projects.
- There are variety of projects (i.e variety of tech stacks) , you can contribute to any project.
Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registrations for both Students And Projects | 26th November |
| End of Registrations | 6th December |
| Coding Period starts | 6th December |
| Mid evals | 20th December |
| Coding Period Ends | 4th January |
| Deadline to submit End evals report (for students who have cleared Mid Evals) | 9th January |