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	[[File:GSOC_2016_logo.png\|left\|150px]]Welcome to the Kodi [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas page. <!--We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official [http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2016/Kodi GSOC mentor organization this year].-->		[[File:GSOC_2016_logo.png\|left\|150px]]Welcome to the Kodi [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas page. <!--We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official [http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2016/Kodi GSOC mentor organization this year].-->

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	Kodi is written primarily in c++ and runs on a variety of platforms including Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, and Windows. It has been ported to work on several low-power platforms including the Raspberry Pi and Android.		Kodi is written primarily in c++ and runs on a variety of platforms including Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, and Windows. It has been ported to work on several low-power platforms including the Raspberry Pi and Android.

	Kodi was a mentoring organization in ~~[[Google Summer of Code~~ 2008~~\|2008]]~~, ~~[[Google Summer of Code 2012\|~~2012]], ~~[[Google Summer of Code 2013\|~~2013]] and ~~[[Google Summer of Code/2015\|~~2015]], and had team members involved in GSoC for other projects during 2011.		Kodi was a mentoring organization in 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2015, and had team members involved in GSoC for other projects during 2011.

	If Kodi is selected as a mentoring organization for 2016, students will need to review the Overview of a good project proposal, follow the outline for proposals when applying, and review the list of project ideas detailed below. Students are welcome to propose ideas outside the list and are encouraged to be as creative as they like.		If Kodi is selected as a mentoring organization for 2016, students will need to review the Overview of a good project proposal, follow the outline for proposals when applying, and review the list of project ideas detailed below. Students are welcome to propose ideas outside the list and are encouraged to be as creative as they like.

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	=== Mentors ===		=== Mentors ===
	All mentors and backup mentors are extremely experienced in the Kodi codebase and will thus be able to assist students in getting to know the codebase and in quickly identifying projects that are both achievable for someone unfamiliar with the internal workings of Kodi and desirable to the wider Kodi community.		All mentors and backup mentors are extremely experienced in the Kodi codebase and will thus be able to assist students in getting to know the codebase and in quickly identifying projects that are both achievable for someone unfamiliar with the internal workings of Kodi and desirable to the wider Kodi community.

			==Prerequisites==
			C++ coding skills, basic familiarity with [[Git usage\|Git]], solid understanding and interest in programming. Ability to quickly understand existing code is beneficial.

	== Project Proposals ==		== Project Proposals ==
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	====UPnP ContentDirectory implementation using OhNet====		====UPnP ContentDirectory implementation using OhNet====
	[http://~~www~~.openhome.org/wiki/OhNet OhNet] is a cross-platform UPnP stack provided by the [http://www.openhome.org/wiki/Oh:Overview OpenHome] project and contains basic interfaces/implementations for all objects and resources defined in most of the UPnP specifications with an addition of OpenHome specific stuff which improves playlist handling and other things not properly covered by any UPnP specification.		[http://wiki.openhome.org/wiki/OhNet OhNet (OpenHome Networking)] is a cross-platform UPnP stack provided by the [http://www.openhome.org/wiki/Oh:Overview OpenHome] project and contains basic interfaces/implementations for all objects and resources defined in most of the UPnP specifications with an addition of OpenHome specific stuff which improves playlist handling and other things not properly covered by any UPnP specification.
	Kodi relies on the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/platinum/ Platinum UPnP SDK] which has very limited possibilities to extend the existing functionality. Furthermore any extensions fixes need to be coded into code not maintained by Team Kodi. Therefore moving to a different UPnP implementation that provides a similar feature set but can be easily extended would have a high benefit for Kodi.		Kodi relies on the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/platinum/ Platinum UPnP SDK] which has very limited possibilities to extend the existing functionality. Furthermore any extensions fixes need to be coded into code not maintained by Team Kodi. Therefore moving to a different UPnP implementation that provides a similar feature set but can be easily extended would have a high benefit for Kodi.

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	===Web Browser in Kodi===		===Web Browser in Kodi===
	Initial work on Web Browser implementation already exists, but much is left to do on this project, and many developers are excited to help act as a mentor for this particular project.		Initial work on Web Browser implementation [https://github.com/AlwinEsch/web.browser.chromium already exists], but much is left to do on this project, and many developers are excited to help act as a mentor for this particular project.

	===Gaming in Kodi ===		===Gaming in Kodi ===

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	We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=257 Kodi GSoC forum]''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.		We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=257 Kodi GSoC forum]''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.

	From ~~'''APPLICATION START DATE'''~~ to ~~'''APPLICATION END DATE'''~~, any interested students may apply at the [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com GSOC home page] to work with Kodi. After that, we’ll notify applicants whether we get to work with each other according to the [http://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline GSOC schedule].		From the 14th of March to the 25th of March, any interested students may apply at the [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com GSOC home page] to work with Kodi. After that, we’ll notify applicants whether we get to work with each other according to the [http://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline GSOC schedule].
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	* Not too big! This is an important problem when choosing a project, while it is fun to think about solving a grand project its not always realistic. Its better to finish a smaller project than to start a grand one.		* Not too big! This is an important problem when choosing a project, while it is fun to think about solving a grand project its not always realistic. Its better to finish a smaller project than to start a grand one.

			=== Where to submit proposals ===
			In addition to submitting to the [https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/ Google Summer of Code] website, you are highly encouraged to submit your idea/proposal to the [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=257 Kodi forum] for discussion. Any proposal not submitted to the forum for discussion will likely not be considered.

	=== Outline for proposals ===		=== Outline for proposals ===

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	[[File:GSOC_2016_logo.png\|left\|150px]]Welcome to the Kodi [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas page. <!--We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official [http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2016/Kodi GSOC mentor organization this year].-->		[[File:GSOC_2016_logo.png\|left\|150px]]Welcome to the Kodi [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas page. <!--We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official [http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2016/Kodi GSOC mentor organization this year].-->

	We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''~~2016 FORUM LINK~~''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.		We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=257 Kodi GSoC forum]''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.

	From '''APPLICATION START DATE''' to '''APPLICATION END DATE''', any interested students may apply at the [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com GSOC home page] to work with Kodi. After that, we’ll notify applicants whether we get to work with each other according to the [http://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline GSOC schedule].		From '''APPLICATION START DATE''' to '''APPLICATION END DATE''', any interested students may apply at the [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com GSOC home page] to work with Kodi. After that, we’ll notify applicants whether we get to work with each other according to the [http://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline GSOC schedule].
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	== Students project proposal ideas ==		== Students project proposal ideas ==

	Submit your own proposals on the '''~~2016 FORUM LINK~~'''. They can be as big or as small as you feel you can comfortably accomplish between '''PROJECT START DATE''' and '''PROJECT END DATE'''. In the end, it's better to have a smaller, completed project, rather than a larger, incomplete project.		Submit your own proposals on the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=257 Kodi GSoC forum]'''. They can be as big or as small as you feel you can comfortably accomplish between '''PROJECT START DATE''' and '''PROJECT END DATE'''. In the end, it's better to have a smaller, completed project, rather than a larger, incomplete project.

	To submit a proposal idea:		To submit a proposal idea:
	# Copy the text from '''[[#Outline for proposals]]'''.		# Copy the text from '''[[#Outline for proposals]]'''.
	# Create a new forum post '''~~2016 FORUM LINK~~''' and paste the text.		# Create a new forum post '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=257 HERE]''' and paste the text.
	# Fill out everything using your specific proposal.		# Fill out everything using your specific proposal.


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	[[File:GSOC_2016_logo.png\|left\|150px]]Welcome to the Kodi [~~https~~://summerofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas page. <!--We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official [http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2016/Kodi GSOC mentor organization this year].-->		[[File:GSOC_2016_logo.png\|left\|150px]]Welcome to the Kodi [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas page. <!--We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official [http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2016/Kodi GSOC mentor organization this year].-->

	We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''2016 FORUM LINK''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.		We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''2016 FORUM LINK''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.

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	[[File:GSOC_2016_logo.png\|left\|150px]]Welcome to the Kodi [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~google-melange~~.com~~/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2015~~ Google Summer of Code] ideas page. <!--We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official [http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2016/Kodi GSOC mentor organization this year].-->		[[File:GSOC_2016_logo.png\|left\|150px]]Welcome to the Kodi [https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas page. <!--We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official [http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2016/Kodi GSOC mentor organization this year].-->

	We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''2016 FORUM LINK''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.		We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''2016 FORUM LINK''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.

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	We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''2016 FORUM LINK''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.		We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''2016 FORUM LINK''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.

	From '''APPLICATION START DATE''' to '''APPLICATION END DATE''', any interested students may apply at the [http://~~www~~.~~google-melange~~.com~~/gsoc/homepage/google/2016~~ GSOC home page] to work with Kodi. After that, we’ll notify applicants whether we get to work with each other according to the [~~https~~://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline GSOC schedule].		From '''APPLICATION START DATE''' to '''APPLICATION END DATE''', any interested students may apply at the [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com GSOC home page] to work with Kodi. After that, we’ll notify applicants whether we get to work with each other according to the [http://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline GSOC schedule].
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Ned Scott at 21:49, 7 February 2016

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	We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''2016 FORUM LINK''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.		We encourage interested students to review some of the ideas on this page, and then feel free to provide input on any ideas you may have in the '''2016 FORUM LINK''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.

	From '''APPLICATION START DATE''' to '''APPLICATION END DATE''', any interested students may apply at the [http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/2016 GSOC home page] to work with Kodi. After that, we’ll notify applicants whether we get to work with each other according to the [~~http~~://~~www~~.google~~-melange~~.com/gsoc/~~events/google/gsoc2016~~ GSOC schedule].		From '''APPLICATION START DATE''' to '''APPLICATION END DATE''', any interested students may apply at the [http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/2016 GSOC home page] to work with Kodi. After that, we’ll notify applicants whether we get to work with each other according to the [https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline GSOC schedule].
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