There are two channels you can use:
- #hpcc-dev at irc.freenode.net. This is the development IRC channel used by the HPCC Systems platform development team.
- #hpcc-gsoc at irc.freenode.net. This channel has been setup specifically for students who want to discuss projects with mentors.
It doesn't really matter which channel you use but be aware that the development channel can get quite busy. We recommend that students use the GSoC channel to make sure your questions and comments are seen by mentors who will be looking there for students needing help and advice with GSoC projects.
For more information about IRC channels see: https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/resources/ircEmail is the basic method of communication during and after the application process. You can contact students@hpccsystems.com for any questions related to the internship program or the mentors directly via their email addresses displayed in the project specification pages.
For synchronous conversations and video conferencing we use Microsoft Teams.
You can also utilize Gitter as a synchronous method of communication. Anyone can use it and it's nice and easy to use. Our sources are in GitHub and you will need an account there to be able to contribute to them.
Once you have a GitHub account, you can enter a room and contribute to the chat.
- The main Gitter chat room for HPCC Systems. We recommend you use this one at first.
- Public Gitter chat room showing all channels available for HPCC Systems. You may be asked to use a project specific chat room during the coding period.