From b764a073cda03fa1f92f64f2d1a91d228f609478 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jason Kridner <jkridner@beagleboard.org>
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2024 21:54:40 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Try to improve the inspiration
---
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projects/index.rst | 8 ++--
2 files changed, 68 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-)
diff --git a/index.rst b/index.rst
index ffbd798..db0dedf 100644
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+++ b/index.rst
@@ -57,52 +57,81 @@ Work on awesome open source projects this summer with BeagleBoard.org!
Earn while making impactful contributions to the open source
community, Stipend can be upto $6600 based on your country.
-.. admonition:: BeagleBoard.org Background
+.. admonition:: BeagleBoard.org background
:class: admonition-clock-back
BeagleBoard.org is a volunteer organization that seeks to advance the state of
- `open-source software <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_hardware>`_ on open-source
- hardware platforms capable of running high-level languages and operating systems (primarily Linux) in embedded
+ `open-source software <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software>`_ on `open-source
+ hardware <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_hardware>`_ platforms capable of
+ running high-level languages and operating systems (like Linux and Zephyr) in embedded
environments. Born from taking mobile phone processors and putting them on low-cost boards to build affordable
desktop computers, BeagleBoard.org has evolved to focus on the needs of the "maker" community with greater focus
on the I/O needed for controlling motors and reading sensors to build things like robots, 3d printers, flying
- drones, in-car computer systems and much more.
-
- Past BeagleBoard.org GSoC projects included `creating an interpreter
- for tiny CPUs <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2014_Projects#Project:_BotSpeak_PRU_Firmware>`_, `adding SPI
- and sensor support to Python <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2014_Projects#Project:_PyBBIO>`_, `an HTML and
- git based tutorial sharing environment <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2014_Projects#Project:_Bone101>`_, `porting
- autopilot software to Linux <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2014_Projects#Project:_BeaglePilot>`_, `an open source
- 100MHz 14-channel logic analyzer <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2014_Projects#Project:_BeagleLogic>`_, `using Android
- tablets as Linux displays <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2014_Projects#Project:_Android_Remote_Display>`_,
- `putting ADC support in Linux under the IIO framework <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2013_Projects#Linux_ADC_IIO_Support>`_,
- `using Android phones as a network boot source <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2013_Projects#Android-based_Boot>`_, `Running Arduino
- code on Linux <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2013_Projects#Userspace_Arduino>`_, `Robot Operating System support
- within the Yocto Project build system <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2013_Projects#Robot_Operating_System>`_,
- `Minix I2C support <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2013_Projects#Minix_I2C>`_, `an RPC
- framework for heterogeneous processor communication <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2010_Projects/C6Run>`_,
- `a transparent USB packet sniffer <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2010_Projects/USBSniffer>`_,
- `ARM optimizations for XBMC <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2010_Projects/XBMC>`_,
- `ARM optimizations for FFTs <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2010_Projects/FFTW>`_,
- `make-shift pulse-width-modulation <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2010_Projects/Pulse_Width_Modulation>`_ and
- `RPC optimizations for OpenCV <https://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/2010_Projects/OpenCV>`_. BeagleBoard.org has
- benefited from sponsorship from Texas Instruments, Circuitco, Digi-Key, element14 and others, but avoids any dependence
- on that sponsorship for sustaining the effort. The project has evolved over the past few years with over 1,000,000
- boards in circulation with developers worldwide and strong roots in the Linaro, Yocto Project, Angstrom Distribution,
- Debian and Linux communities---and support for running most major Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Android, Fedora,
- ArchLinux, Gentoo, Buildroot and many more.
-
- BeagleBoard was `inspiration for Raspberry Pi <https://web.archive.org/web/20120302232755/www.linuxuser.co.uk/features/raspberry-pi-
- interview-eban-upton-reveals-all>`_ and PocketBeagle is available for about $25 through over 30 distributors
- world-wide (and is even available at Micro Center in the USA), but is more than a throw-away computer. It is an instance
+ drones, in-car computer systems and much more. BeagleBoard has `inspired creation of the Raspberry Pi <https://web.archive.org/web/20120302232755/www.linuxuser.co.uk/features/raspberry-pi-interview-eban-upton-reveals-all>`_, built over 6 million computers and made PocketBeagle available world-wide for about $25, but is more than a throw-away computer. It is an instance
of true open hardware, exposing users to the broader world of electronics, demystifying computers and fostering an environment
of clones that have changed the industry for good.
+ Learn more at https://www.beagleboard.org/about.
+
+.. admonition:: Some inspirational past projects
+ :class: admonition-youtube hint
+
+ Get inspiration from some :ref:`Past_Projects`.
+
+.. grid:: 1 1 3 3
+
+ .. grid-item-card::
+
+ .. youtube:: -giV6Xr8RtY
+ :width: 100%
+
+ .. grid-item-card::
+
+ .. youtube:: RWBzyHNetOE
+ :width: 100%
+
+ .. grid-item-card::
+
+ .. youtube:: CDbEAq33vdA
+ :width: 100%
+
.. important::
- Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of cross-compiling before being accepted, but support for
- demonstration is available through the IRC channel that typically has approximately 150 online chatters logged on at
- any time, most with sufficient experience to explain the process.
+ Students will be expected to execute a series of prerequisites to demonstrate and
+ expand familiarity with embedded systems development. Don't worry, the
+ `live chat <https://bbb.io/gsocchat>`_ channel has over 1,000 active members to
+ travel with you on your journey.
+
+
+.. admonition:: Some other amazing places to find Beagles
+ :class: hint
+
+ Beagles have been to the depths of space and the oceans, as well as
+ made cheeseburgers. Check the below projects made by incredible
+ professional innovators for some inspiration.
+
+.. grid:: 1 2 2 2
+
+ .. grid-item-card::
+
+ :fas:`rocket;pst-color-primary` Europa Rover Prototype
+ ^^^^^^^^^^
+
+ .. youtube:: sY5WQG3-3mo
+ :width: 100%
+
+ .. grid-item-card::
+
+ :fas:`burger;pst-color-primary` Cheeseburger Robot
+ ^^^^^^^^^^
+
+ .. youtube:: CbL_3le40qc
+ :width: 100%
+
+.. admonition:: Explore some specific project ideas for this year!
+ :class: hint
+
+ Now you are ready to explore this year's :ref:`gsoc-project-ideas`.
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
@@ -111,4 +140,4 @@ Work on awesome open source projects this summer with BeagleBoard.org!
ideas/index
proposals/index
contrib/index
- projects/index
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+ projects/index
diff --git a/projects/index.rst b/projects/index.rst
index 395515a..31518f0 100644
--- a/projects/index.rst
+++ b/projects/index.rst
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
.. _Past_Projects:
-Archive
-########
+Past Projects
+##############
An overview of the significant contributions made to BeagleBoard.org through
GSoC over the previous years is given in the section that follows.
-These initiatives cover a variety of topics, such as software optimizations
-and firmware upgrades.
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
@@ -22,4 +20,4 @@ and firmware upgrades.
2015
2014
2013
- 2010
\ No newline at end of file
+ 2010
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