An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.
- Twitter: # Inkscape Application Thanks for considering Inkscape for your summer of code! To help us find a good candidate, we ask a few things:
- What is your name, email, & irc nick?
- What plans do you have for the summer in addition to GSoC (classes, thesis, job, vacation, etc.)?
- What programming projects have you completed?
- What are your favorite programming tools (editor, etc.)?
- Describe any work on other open-source projects.
- List other GSoC projects you're applying to.
- When did you hear about Inkscape?
- What do you create with Inkscape?
- What other open-source tools do you use?
- How have you participated in the Inkscape community (e.g. uploaded drawings, created tutorials, submitted bug reports, asked or answered questions)?
- How have you contributed to Inkscape development (e.g. bug fixes, translations, packaging, testing)?
- In exactly 2 sentences, why should we pick YOU?
- Submit a drawing you've made, showing how you use Inkscape.
- Introduce yourself on the inkscape-devel mailing list and post your project ideas for feedback, before submitting your application
- Checkout the Inkscape sourcecode through GitLab; review, compile & build it.
- Pick 2 bugs (or add new ones). Create & upload patches for them; make sure we can connect these to your GSoC application.
- Prepare a detailed plan (with timetable) of the work you propose to do.