"Mateusz Kowalczyk" <fuuzetsu@fuuzetsu.co.uk> wrote:
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> I know that this year's projects aren't up
> yet

Just to clarify, there isn't an official list of projects for you to choose from.  The project that you purpose is entirely up to you.  There is a list of recommendations at http://hackage.haskell.org/trac/summer-of-code/report/1 and another list of ideas at http://reddit.com/r/haskell_proposals -- but keep in mind that you ultimately make your own choice about what you propose, and it doesn't have to be selected from those lists.  You can start writing your perusal today if you like.

Having an unusually good idea is a great way to get selected even if you don't have an established body of work to point to.  Just keep in mind that proposals are evaluated not just on the benefit if they are completed, but also on their likelihood of success... a good idea is both helpful and realistic.  They are also evaluated on their benefit to the actual Haskell community... so of that's not something you have a good fell for, I'd suggest getting involved.  Follow reddit.com/r/haskell, read this mailing list, read Haskell blogs from planet.haskell.org, and get familiar with what Haskellers are concerned about and interested in.