This year, we're experimenting with ways to make it easier for the general community to keep track of what's going on with Summer of Code. So to that end, this year all approved students will be asked to keep track of the pertinent details about their project in a central wiki page on this group. The following is a template for them to use to do this.
Project information
Project page on drupal.org: http://drupal.org/project/FOO
Current status: Describe briefly where your project is this week. Are you in the process of scoping? Are you working on a particular deliverable?
Description
A brief summary of your project and why it's awesome, with links off to further relevant information (the original public discussion, your full application, etc.) if you'd like.
Project schedule
This section should contain a schedule for your project, including milestones. Work with your mentors to refine this. Cross items off your list as you get them completed.
Status updates
Every Tuesday, starting on May 27, we require a brief status update about your project that answers the following questions:
1. What did you get done this week?
2. What's your plan for next week?
3. Is there anything holding you up?
That's it. Shouldn't take any longer than 2-3 minutes to complete (though feel free to write a book if you want ;)).
Sample Report
2008-05-27
Task summary: Installed Drupal 6.2 on local development with modules needed box (What did you get done this week?). Next week were going to code the first module template (What's your plan for next week?).
Difficulties encountered (if any):
- Bitten by a a cat (Is there anything holding you up?)
- ...
Change Log:
- Initial code import from latest release package (Drupal 6.2)
- Installed moduleXYZ-6.x-dev
- ...
2008-06-03
...
etc.