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This page summarizes the current list of ideas for VideoLAN project, for [https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer Of Code 2020].

The list is not exhaustive, and is not limitative. Feel free to apply with '''your own idea!'''

== Introduction &amp; Information  ==
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This wiki page covers the attempt by the [[VideoLAN]] project to act as a mentoring organization for [http://code.google.com/soc/ Google Summer of Code], in order to improve [[VLC]], [[VLMC]] and [https://code.videolan.org/videolan/dav1d dav1d] (or the [[libVLC]] engine).

We have projects in '''C''', '''C++''', '''ASM''', '''JS''', '''Go''', '''Obj-C''', '''GPU Shaders''', '''C#''', '''Java/Kotlin''' and '''Swift'''.

=== Summer of Code ===

Google Summer of Code is a way for '''university students''' to have a paid '''internship''' by '''Google''' to work on open source projects and become top developers!

[[VideoLAN]] was a ''Google Summer of Code'' mentoring organization in [[SoC 2007|2007]], [[SoC 2008|2008]], [[SoC 2009|2009]], [[SoC 2010|2010]], [[SoC 2011|2011]], [[SoC 2013|2013]], [[SoC 2016|2016]], [[SoC_2017|2017]], [[SoC_2018|2018]] and [[SoC_2019|2019]].

This page lists some ideas for Summer of Code projects on VLMC, libVLC and {{VLC}}.

=== VLC & libVLC  ===

{{VLC}} is a cross-platform multimedia player, encoder and streamer application. It is one of the most successful open-source projects without any professional structure underneath. 

{{VLC}} is downloaded at an approximate monthly rate of 23 millions from the main website and that's not including third-party distributions (Linux)! 

You can find more information on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VLC_media_player VLC on Wikipedia] or on this [[Main Page|wiki]].

The engine of VLC is '''libVLC''', and is used by '''VLMC'''.

=== VideoLAN Movie Creator ===
[[VLMC]] is a cross-platform non-linear video editing software based on libVLC technology. It was started as a final year student project at the French IT school [http://www.epitech.eu EPITECH].

[[VLMC]] currently awaits a transition to the current libvlc API and it's actual 1.0 release!

=== Summer of Code  ===

If selected and developed, SoC projects for VLMC and VLC will be included in later releases.

All projects are covered by the GPL (v2+) or LGPL (v2.1+) licenses depending on the module.

== How to Start ==
=== Find an idea ===
First, you need to find an idea.

This current page gives you a list of ideas. Those ideas are '''NOT exhaustive''': you can bring your own idea! Some of the best ideas we've ever had were '''custom''' ideas!

=== Submit your idea ===
You need to submit your idea on the ''Google Summer of Code'' platform.

You should do so, very quickly, even before having finished compilation and the next steps, so that we can give you early feedback.

=== Compile libVLC or VLMC ===
This may sound trivial, but it's harder than many expect. See https://wiki.videolan.org/Category:Building/ for more informations.

You should come on [[IRC]] to get help to compile.

=== Provide a small patch ===
To demonstrate your skills, share a small patch with us. This will let you become familiar with [[Git]], in case you don't know it already and our process on [[Sending Patches VLC|merging patches]].

=== Let's get in touch ===

If you have a doubt, are not sure about anything or want clarification, please get in touch with us.

We have 3 major communication channels: Our [https://mailman.videolan.org/mailman/listinfo mailing-lists] to discuss patches and further development related topics. Furthermore, we have our [http://forum.videolan.org web forums] for VLC-related end-user support - a VLMC section will be created once the product is published. Finally, there is our IRC channel ''#videolan'' (for libVLC) and ''#vlmc'' on the ''Freenode'' network. It's open to any kind of discussion. Usage issues, questions how to compile VLC/VLMC, getting to know the fellow developers, etc.

= Ideas for VLC & libVLC =

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