Winter of Code 4.0 - Evaluation Criteria

Issue bifurcations

Small Issues
- Quick fixes
- Minor improvements
- Simple bug corrections
Medium Issues
- Moderate feature implementations
- More complex bug fixes
- Requires deeper understanding
Large Issues
- Significant feature development
- Complex architectural changes
- Requires extensive research or implementation

Evaluation Criteria

Factors Determining Issue Size

Complexity of the problem
Required technical expertise
Research and investigation needed
Potential impact on the project
Integration challenges
Code quality
Documentation requirements

Contribution Value

Focus on quality over quantity
Meaningful, well-thought-out contributions are prioritized
Learning and collaboration are the primary goals