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Google Season of Docs 2021

Google Season of Docs (GSoD) gives technical writers an opportunity to work with open source projects.

The CNCF is applying to participate in GSoD 2021!

2021 Timeline

Google Season of Docs 2021 makes numerous change to the program from previous years:

  1. GSoD 2021 permits only one project proposal per organization.

    This marks a significant change from the multiple proposals allowed in previous years.

  2. GSoD 2021 starts earlier and runs longer! Projects begin in April/May and run until November.

  3. Project proposals include a new requirement for budgeting.

    For more information, see the proposal template.

What's happening right now?

Date Activity
March 26, 2021 The CNCF has submitted a project proposal for consideration.

All steps are based on the GSoD 2021 timeline.

Project Proposal

Reorganize Contour’s documentation

What's the problem?

The information architecture for Contour needs help:

  • Headings focus on functionality rather than user tasks
  • There’s an abundance of familiar terms overloaded with new definitions
  • Information is organized haphazardly and inconsistently
  • The new user experience is confusing, with artificially high barriers to entry

Help Project Contour reorganize its documentation around a user's task flow and improve documentation navigability.

How would we measure success?

  • Shorter onramp time for new users
  • Increased support deflections by using docs
  • Docs provide effective 1 to many support, measured in fewer requests for 1:1 support from project team
  • Create a getting started guide for new Contour users
  • Optimize content for actual developer and user workflows
  • Provide consistent presentation: adhere to style guide, headings are consistent, and language is grammatically correct

What skills does a writer need?

Required:

  • Familiarity with Git, Markdown and Hugo

Nice to have:

  • Distributed systems experience: networking, containers, Kubernetes and Envoy in particular

Volunteers

  • @celestehorgan – Lead for technical writing mentorship; approver for work
  • @jonasrosland – Main point of contact for Contour and approver for work
  • @stevesloka, @krisss, @youngnick – Technical experts and PR approvers

Budget

Total budget: $15,000 USD

Writer: $14,350 Volunteers: 4 @ $100 Stickers: $100 T-shirts: $150

Contact info

Before applying, please note:

  • Email is the only acceptable channel for contact about GSoD.
  • Do not contact admins about GSoD via chat apps or in any other channel.
  • The program page for Google Season of Docs is the best source of information for questions about the program, including relevant dates.

To apply, send an email to [email protected]. Include links to examples of your technical writing portfolio and résumé/CV.

Previous years

Year Term Status Announcement Details
2020 Q2 Accepted http://goo.gle/2WOt8xs Q2'2020