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OpenSIPS

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OpenSIPS is an Open Source SIP proxy/server for voice, video, IM, presence and any other SIP extensions.

OpenSIPS is a multi-functional, multi-purpose signaling SIP server used by carriers, telecoms or ITSPs for solutions like Class 4/5 Residential Platforms, Trunking / Wholesale, Enterprise / Virtual PBX Solutions, Session Border Controllers, Application Servers, Front-End Load Balancers, IMS Platforms, Call Centers, and many others.

OpenSIPS is recommended for any kind of SIP scenario / service by:

  • the high throughput - tens of thousands of CPS, millions of ‏simultaneous calls (see official tests)
  • the flexibility of routing and integration - routing script for implementing custom routing logics, several interfacing APIs
  • the effective application building - more than 120 modules to provide features, for SIP handling, for backend operations, for integration, for routing logics
  • integration capabilities with non-SIP protocols or other software / components which are typically part of complex SIP platforms.

Application Instructions

  • Twitter: Contacts ======== Get in touch with your mentors.
  • IRC: You can reach us in channel #opensips on the Freenode IRC network (irc.freenode.net). Talk to one of these guys: bogdan_vs, razvanc or liviuc.
  • Slack: Join us on Slack (https://opensips.slack.com/). For any problems with the access, email [email protected]. You can also find this information here.

Prerequisites

Get yourself comfortable with what OpenSIPS is and what it does.

  • read and learn about OpenSIPS as much as you can. Here are some quick, basic (and fun) things you could do:
  • do some reading on OpenSIPS, VoIP, SIP, SIP call flows
  • create a SIP account on voip.opensips.org VoIP service.
  • understand what OpenSIPS is, install a SIP softphone, register it to opensips.org, and call [email protected].
  • now that you've acquainted yourself with the proxy as a user, download the source code and start digging and learning as a developer
  • now is a good time to read the project ideas list, and pick the one which suits you best
  • if you don't understand anything, it's perfectly normal! go back to the Contact section and talk to us on IRC/Slack
  • you understand the goal of the project, you have some minimal overview on the project codebase and some ideas are starting to take shape! That's great! Congrats!

Application

Submit your application.

  • After you have gone through all the details above, you can send your application for a review using this Application Form
  • Submit your application on GSoC website.