Google Code-in

Google Code-in logo for 2016
Google Code-in logo for 2016

Google Code-in (GCI) is an annual programming competition hosted by Google Inc. that allows pre-university students to complete tasks specified by various, partnering open source organizations. The contest was originally the Google Highly Open Participation Contest, but in 2010, the format was modified into its current state. Students that complete tasks win certificates and T-shirts. Each organization also selects two grand prize award winners who will earn a trip to Google's Headquarters located in Mountain View, California.[1][2]

History

The program began as Google Highly Open Participation Contest. In 2010, the program was modified into Google Code-in. After the 2014 edition, the Google Melange was replaced by a separate website for Google Code-in.[3] Mauritius, an African country, participated for the first time in 2016, and was noticed for its strong debut[4] and in 2017, produced its first Grand Prize winner [5].

Statistics

Year Number of organizations Number of participants Total tasks completed
2010[6] 20 326 2167
2011[7] 18 542 3054
2012[8] 10 334 1925
2013[9] 10 337 2113
2014[10] 12 658 3236
2015[11] 14 980 4776
2016[12] 17 1340 6418
2017 25 3555 16468

Eligibility

Students must be between 13 and 17 years old (inclusive) to participate. In addition, students must upload parental consent forms as well as some documentation proving enrollment in a pre-university program.[13]

Program

Google Code-in 2015 Grand Prize Winners Trip
Google Code-in 2015 Grand Prize winners' trip

Google partners with certain open source organizations, all of which have had previous experience working with Google open source programs like Google Summer of Code. These organizations come up with "bite-sized" tasks that are self-contained, designed for pre-university students to complete. When the contest begins, students can register and claim tasks. Once claimed, students will have a set period of time to complete the task and can receive help from the mentor and the organization's community. Students may ask for deadline extensions if needed.[14]

Finalist's gci-hoodie prize
Adrien Zier's GoogleCodeIn Tshirt 2018

Prizes

Students who complete one task earn a certificate. Students who complete three tasks earn a T-shirt in addition to the certificate. There is a maximum of one T-shirt and one certificate per student.[14] At the end of the competition, each organization will choose two students as the grand prize award winners and they will visit Google's Mountain View, California, USA headquarters for a four-day trip with an awards ceremony, an opportunity to meet with Google engineers, and a day of sightseeing in San Francisco.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions about Google Code-in". Google. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Google Code-in tasks and rewards for teens". Opensource.com. Red Hat.
  3. ↑ "Google Groups". groups.google.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  4. ↑ "Taking the pulse of Google Code-in 2016". Google Open Source Blog. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  5. ↑ "Announcing the Winners of Google Code-in 2017". Google Open Source Blog. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Google Code-in 2010". www.google-melange.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  7. ↑ "Google Code-in 2011". www.google-melange.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  8. ↑ "Google Code-in 2012". www.google-melange.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  9. ↑ "Google Code-in 2013". www.google-melange.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  10. ↑ "Google Code-in 2014". www.google-melange.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  11. ↑ "Winners - 2015 - Google Code-in Archive". codein.withgoogle.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  12. ↑ "Announcing the Google Code-in 2016 Winners!". Google Open Source Blog. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  13. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions about Google Code-in". Google. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  14. 1 2 "Contest Rules for Google Code-in 2013". Google. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  15. ↑ "Google Code-in Grand Prize Winners visit Google". Google Open Source Blog. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
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