I know what you will do this summer!

Google came up with the Summer of Code program over at Google Code. “It is a program designed to introduce students to the world of open source.” Here is an excerpt which reads like a movie trailer narration:

This Summer, don’t let your programming skills lie fallow…Use them for the greater good of Open Source Software and computer science! Google will provide a $4500 award to each student who successfully completes an open source project by the end of the Summer. (payment details can be found in FAQ)

There are many organizations that are taking part in this program. It is also said that the organizations have made idea lists for ones who can’t come up with a great idea.