UCOSP brings together students from coast to coast to work together on joint capstone projects. Students learn first-hand what distributed development is like. Each team has students from two or three schools, and uses a mix of agile and open source processes under the supervision of a faculty or industry lead. Find out more about UCOSP.
For September 2010, we're looking for:
Students
Work on an open-source project with other students from across the country—for credit! What could be better? Find out how to apply.
Faculty mentors
We're looking to expand the number of schools participating this year. Find out how your university can get involved.
Open source mentors
Are you involved in an open source project? Share your experience and help a team of students make a contribution.
Sponsors
We need your help to bring students together for a code sprint. And—hint, hint—UCOSP participants will be looking for employment.
Why are we doing this?
Software development is no longer bound by time zones or national borders. Projects of all kinds—academic, commercial, and open source—may have their GUI designers in Boston, their database team in Bangalore, and their testers in Budapest and Buenos Aires. Working effectively in such teams is challenging: it requires strong communication skills, and makes proper use of coordination tools such as version control and ticketing systems more important than ever. But it is also an opportunity for students to build ties with peers across the country and around the world, and for instructors to breathe new life into old courses.
How do I find out more?
Read our about page or get in touch over email.