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bold zinc
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On behalf of @cunning ice I'm excited to welcome you on this new channel dedicated to the Google Summer of Code program!
🚀 🚀 🚀

Google Summer of Code is a global, online mentorship program that brings new contributors into open source software development.
Join this channel to learn more about Google Summer of Code and hear from current and past participants about their experiences and lessons learned.

Note: this is not a support channel. If you have specific questions please contact GSoC Admins at gsoc-support@google.com
For more info see: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

hard cloud
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one of the best programs that google has!

cunning ice
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💜

daring basin
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Hey 👋
I'm rather confused - is this for this year or for 2024?

median python
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Heya

heady phoenix
daring basin
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Hi everyone!

summer gazelle
bronze canopy
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Hey everyone

celest lance
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Hello everyone!

mental rivet
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sneaks in

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Hello!

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crashes in

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Hi everyone!

jade lake
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Heyy everyone!!

bold niche
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heya

maiden oxide
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Yooooo! Wassup everyone!

terse python
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heyy everyone

stoic osprey
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Hello!!~~

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frozen flax
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Yo

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Hello

mental hinge
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Hey guys

half solar
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Hi!

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lusty bobcat
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Yo!

fluid ether
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Hello guys

mental hinge
echo knot
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👋 👋

vestal wing
mossy verge
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hi!

runic kestrel
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Hello

golden marsh
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hello yall

golden trout
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Hello all!

fervent holly
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hey all

upper bobcat
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hello from this side of internet stallman

fervent holly
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I'm vandit currently based in india where are you all from?

slow turret
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Hello everyone!

I'm Richa, a software engineer from India, and I'm thrilled to be part of GSoC 2023 with Postman and AsyncAPI. I'm passionate about open source, developer experiences, and creating innovative tools.

Cheers,
Richa Sharma

white haven
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Hi GSoCers!

charred fulcrum
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hey everyone! srutanik this side, great to be here 👾

fluid ether
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Hello all,

I’m Satyam Sinha, currently contributing to Deepforest and Neonwranglerpy a project of NumFOCUS as a GSoC’23 contributor. 🌸

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hard briar
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Hi everyone! 👋🏼

vale osprey
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Hello! Nice to meet you everyone.

slow turret
ember sinew
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Hello ! Myself Rajiv. 2023 Contributor at PostgreSQL. Nice to meet all.

glad quarry
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Hello everyone 👋
Myself Aakarsh MJ, contributing to KDE this year. Nice to meet you all!!

iron karma
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Hey everyone 👋
My name is Abhinav, and I'm contributing to ScummVM this year. Nice to meet you all

rapid steeple
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Bello

warm herald
stark slate
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👋

hollow yoke
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Hello, This is Ronit Banerjee, currently GSoC'23 mentee @ DBpedia Association and Co-Founder of a bootstrapped tech startup ProjectX.Cloud.

Let's Connect!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronitbanerjee

https://www.github.com/ronitblenz

https://www.twitter.com/ronitblenz

https://www.threads.net/@ronitblenz

https://ronitbanerjee.hashnode.dev/

Regards,
Ronit

GitHub
ronitblenz - Overview

GSoC'23 @dbpedia @AKSW, Co-Founder @projectXcloud, Opensource Contributor - ronitblenz

Threads
Ronit Banerjee (@ronitblenz) on Threads

GSoC'23 @ DBpedia | Building ProjectX.Cloud | Kubernetes Sig Contribex's Comms Volunteer @ KCSNA'23. 85 Followers.

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glossy aurora
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Hello everyone! Akshat Jaimini here, GSoC 2023 contributor at PostgreSQL. Excited to interact with everyone!!!! Let's connect!

Github -> https://github.com/destrex271/

Protfolio -> https://kyllex.live

Twitter(or X? eh idk, but this is where you can find the real me ;)) -> https://twitter.com/Kyllex5

Medium -> https://medium.com/@destrex271

LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshat-jaimini-05a610203/

And I also make music sooooo, do checkout my Youtube channel 😉 -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq8JMyCrilEjrywZVKgHh3Q

GitHub
destrex271 - Overview

Hi I am a 20 year old Student Developer from Dehradun, India. I love to work with low level stuff. - destrex271

Kyllex - Engineer/Producer

Welcome to Kyllex.live!

Medium
Akshat Jaimini – Medium

Read writing from Akshat Jaimini on Medium. Hello There! I am a Computer Science Student and Enthusiast. I wish to learn everything that I can in this amazing field.

mystic linden
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Hello everyone.
I am Ayush Singh, a contributer in GSoC 22 (Tianocore) and GSoC 23 (BeagleBoard).
Nice to meet you all.
Here is my website if anyone wants to connect/contact me: https://programmershideaway.xyz/

Programmer's Hideaway
Programmer's Hideaway

My Personal Website

heady phoenix
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empty rock
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Hello everyone,👋 , I'm Ayushman, and I'm contributing to Freifunk this summer!

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unique aurora
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Hi everyone, my name is Xu Hong Chen and I'm a student developer with MDAnalysis this summer! I will be starting the Bachelor of Computer Science program at the University of British Columbia (UBC) this September.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xu-hong-chen/
GitHub: https://github.com/xhgchen
Blog: https://xhgchen.github.io/

I would love to connect with you all!

GitHub
xhgchen - Overview

xhgchen has 5 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

Xu Hong Chen
Xu Hong Chen

A CS-focused personal website and blog.

ionic bridge
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Hi, I am Kartik and I'm contributing to ScummVM this year! Nice to meet you all ^^

wanton ice
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hi

mystic sentinel
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OMG so many amazing people here 🫨

pure cloak
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hi, i'm devansh and i'm contributing to ceph this year

rocky spade
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hi, I am contributing for LLVM compiler infrastructure.

coral patrol
pure void
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Hello everyone 👋
Bishal here
I've been working under openSUSE rancher project this year
I am also kubesimplify ambassador and kubernetes sig-docs-hi official member and maintainer and cloud native advocate
Feel free to connect with me
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bishaltwt7679

rugged stirrup
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Hello everyone, I am Favour James from Nigeria. I am participating in Google Summer of Code under the NRNB organisation. I'm also an electronic and electrical engineering student in my penultimate year at a college here in Nigeria. I'm into Data science and machine learning. I'm very interested in artificial intelligence and will like to explore it in relation to the health sector especially. I'm documenting my GSOC project on Medium here: https://medium.com/@favour.ujames196
Find me on linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/favour-james-1868b61b9/

Medium
Favour James – Medium

Read writing from Favour James on Medium. Data Scientist | Machine Learning | AI Engineering enthusiast. Every day, Favour James and thousands of other voices read, write, and share important stories on Medium.

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karmic ether
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Hi folks. I'm Tony from the kubebuilder community. I was GSoC 22 mentee and GSoC 23 mentor. Looking forward to meeting everyone here!

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kindred oak
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Has anyone been facing issues on posting pictures on GSOC blog?

cunning ice
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You can not post pictures on the GSoC blog.

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daring basin
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Hello, I’m Rema Algunaibet and I am a new ambassador of the Women Techmakers. I have graduated from Cardiff University in the UK with a first-class honours degree in Computer Science. After that, I have worked for the world’s largest oil & gas company, Saudi Aramco, as an AI & ML Specialist. Currently, I’m working as a senior machine learning engineer at a government confidential entity. I have delivered several speeches in the field of AI at global well-known conferences, such as Women in Data Science (WiDS) by Stanford University, AI Summit in London, CES in Las Vegas. Also, I am the Saudi ambassador part of the women in ai program by IPSoft in the US.

thorny rivet
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Hey guys how are you.
A GSoC contributor from Tunisia here.

bold zinc
thick crow
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Hello Everyone, I am an aspiring GSoC contributor seeking help and proper guidance 🚀

fossil bough
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Hello @thick crow Welcome to the cool kids server!😎 We do have #1135968244008755291 channel where you can ask away!

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daring basin
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Hello 👋 I've missed this during the talk earlier. Where should we write our final reports? Do we strictly have to link a google doc or can it be a link to a github gist, readme, or blogpost?

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steep needle
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Hello guys,
I'm Rahil, and I'm currently engaged with the Plone organization as a participant in Google Summer of Code 2023. Eagerly anticipating the opportunity to forge new connections and collaborations.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahilhastu/
Github: https://github.com/rahilhastu

GitHub
rahilhastu - Overview

As a Python enthusiast, I believe in the power of hard work. I constantly strive to improve my skills and bring my projects to life with precision & creativity. - rahilhastu

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half solar
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https://github.com/octopols Here is my GitHub. I don't have anything interesting there right now, but I plan to start working on some really interesting projects soon.
If any of you are interested in collaborating or have a fantastic idea, feel free to send me a dm here!

GitHub
octopols - Overview

problem solver. octopols has 12 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

raw hull
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Hello! I'm new here. Is the application for the Google Summer of Code is open?

half solar
heady phoenix
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@raw hull yeah the current season still running

molten jasper
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Hello GDO! The Liquid Galaxy project (https://www.liquidgalaxy.eu/2022/10/GSoC2023.html) is having his DEMO DAY tomorrow, August 17, at 16:30 CEST.

If interested, please RSVP at the Google Devs CLP event platform to attend and get the stream url,
https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-lleida-presents-liquid-galaxy-streamings-demo-day-for-gsoc-2023/

Attend or watch later to see 11 #opensource contributors and their mentors demostrating the apps they created this summer, for the Liquid Galaxy project using plenty of Google technologies such
as @FlutterDev , @Android , @googleearth , #1060738901448347718, @TensorFlow @kotlin and more.

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Liquid Galaxy project community site
Google Summer of Code 2023 main and unique post

GSoC 2023 This is the main and unique post for GSoC 2023 and the Liquid Galaxy project Demo Day is coming, next August 17, 16:30 C...

Google Developer Groups
Liquid Galaxy streamings: DEMO DAY for GSoC 2023

Hybrid Event - All contributors for this Google Summer of Code 2023 will make a presentation of their applications for the last review.

hard cloud
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lets go @molten jasper !

latent jackal
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Hi Everyone!
Just want to ask whether can we create Final Report in Google Docs (Description of the project, github links, PR links)?

tepid kite
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Hello, I've joined this channel rather late (since the program is almost finished!) but I'm Jeandre and I've been working with the NetBSD Foundation for GSoC 2023 (https://jonathan50.github.io/gsoc-blog/). It seems like I'm the first kiwi to introduce myself here. (But there is one other contributor doing a NetBSD project this year?) I don't know anything about the Google Developer Community, except that it has this channel.

I don't know how I missed the last Contributor Meetup (thankfully I saw it in my calendar yesterday, with the link to the slides added...).

steel ferry
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@tepid kite Cool, could you summarize how the wifi driver works? I don't know anything about OS development.

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@jwong It just interfaces with the adapter via whatever bus (usually PCI[e]), sending and receiving packets, etc. Before, a wifi driver would implement a network interface (which is beneath the network layer, which is itself beneath the transport layer e.g. TCP and UDP, which user applications use via sockets/system calls). The main thing required in converting drivers to work with the new stack is allowing multiple virtual access points (which each act like network interfaces).

pliant marsh
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Hey Folks ,
Needed one help, I was looking for some OSS org that hire for fulltime, can you tell me some orgs that I can apply to

worldly meadow
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nocturne sentinel
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Still gotta pay the bills somehow though

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Fortunately, there are many proven funding structures for open source

pliant jasper
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Anyone else get an email at 6:00 UTC saying that they have less than 24 hrs to submit the final work submission?

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I thought we had till 18:00 UTC on 2023-08-28 to submit. Which is more than 24 hrs away. 🤔

worldly meadow
pliant jasper
tired flare
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Hi! I don't see my link on the review of the final submission
I'm pretty sure I didn't forget to provide it.
Could anybody confirm me it is the same for you please?

worldly meadow
fluid ether
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Are we going to be added in some kind of jobs mailing list?

cunning ice
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no

upper dock
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Hi everyone, want to try for GSOC 2024 in ML related organisations (particularly ML4Sci and Tensorflow). I want to start contributing to open source with ML, wanted some guidance on how to start my journey

daring basin
# upper dock Hi everyone, want to try for GSOC 2024 in ML related organisations (particularly...

It's great that you are starting early, chime into the community discussion and find the stuff you want to contribute. Learn as much as you can about the community and the software, ask questions whenever you need help but try to find the answer yourself first, spend time in the community as much as you can and you will figure out your interests and the areas you want to contribute to.
🙂

worldly meadow
# upper dock Hi everyone, want to try for GSOC 2024 in ML related organisations (particularly...

Hi 👋
here is some steps and advises:

  • Find a project that interests you.
  • Clone it in your machine and build it.
  • Find easy to solve issues and solve it. (may be marked with "easy to solve" tag for example)
  • Find more interesting issues and solve it. (may be you should ask if you can solve it before working on it as may be there is another developer who work in this issue for example)
  • If you have a new useful feature in your mind that interests you, ask if you can implement it and if the project contributors agreed, implement it.
  • During this if you had any problem related to the project and can't solve it even after trying and googling it and searching for it in the docs and mailing lists, ask other contributors about it, but you should learn how to ask a question. (this article talks about this: https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask)
  • Prefer public communication methods over private methods as long as their is no strong reason to talk in private with one of the contributors for example.

This guide is based on my personal experience. (some things may be different in your case)

worthy stump
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Do we have to be in a university to apply for GSOC (as a contributor / student)?
Also, how loose is this requirement: a GSoC Contributor must: be eighteen (18) years of age or older upon registration for the Program;? Are there any exceptions made or any cases where they would allow younger students?

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worthy stump
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Thank you! 👌

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Good thing that anyone can contribute to open source then 👀

worldly meadow
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btw, is there countries that doesn't allow teenagers to work?

in Egypt, we become legally adults in 21, but this doesn't prevent us from work before this age.

worthy stump
frail saffron
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@worthy stump You want to participate?

worthy stump
frail saffron
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Only two years 😉

worthy stump
worldly meadow
# worthy stump Yeah but I'm 16, so I guess I gotta wait it out 😔
  • think of it as time for preparation
  • Also if you would like, you can contribute in open source orgs which participate in gsoc outside gsoc
    -- You can mostly get the same experience of being in gsoc except that you will not get a stipend and this experience will increase your chances of being accepted when you apply.
tepid kite
# worthy stump 😔😔

I'm really happy the rule change allowed me to participate in GSoC this year. But I'm probably more sad that I'll turn 20 in my first semester at uni, though. So if you're meaning to study and can get a head start (doing university courses in math or CS while at school or something) then maybe do so

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Then again I've never written a CV (so maybe GSoC is more valuable than I know)

lofty cipher
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Hey! Did anyone attend today's GSoC'23 wrap-up call? If there's any crucial information I might have missed, please let me know. I completely forgot about the call. 😅

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ionic bridge
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is anyone else able to access it?

tepid kite
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It works for me. Maybe you need to go to your GSoC profile and tick "Opt in to join the GSoC Contributors/Students only email list."

worldly meadow
ionic bridge
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The main points are

  • "Please remember you were not a Google employee or Google intern and thus can not say that you were." <...>
  • "Do not put Google down as your employer on LinkedIn, etc." <...>
  • "Suggestions for how to show GSoC participation on your resume:
    {Year} Google Summer of Code student w/{Org name}
    Then describe what you did in your project in a few sentences (or use bullet points, etc - however you choose to format your resume). Maybe include the link to your project so they can easily see all the work you did.

People will ask about this if it is not clear what you did or if they are not aware of the program."

ionic bridge
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thanks!

fluid ether
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I’m looking for a full time opportunity as a Flutter developer, is anyone here who can help me in finding one? I can DM my resume.

pearl laurel
worthy stump
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there's no objective answer to this, but i'll try

libraries - these tend to have much simpler code, compared to an app, which deals with app logic as well, and the two can be connected quite deeply

an application is good because you can generally see the results quicker, test things out, and you can get an intuitive feel for the project and its functionality much, much faster

summarized
app : pros - intuitive and faster to grasp due to quick ways to get feedback and understand the logic ### cons - when wanting to just make small changes to ease into contributing, this can be a lot more painful to test, and might even take longer

library : pros - simple, you dont have to deal with app logic, you can focus on core functionality ### cons - harder to get an intuitive feel for the code beforehand, you must write code first to try it out

but the core idea should remain - if you are not interested in the project, do not bother! if you like a project, none of what i said above should apply, and you should give it a shot regardless of it being a library / app

worldly meadow
# pearl laurel how do you go about doing step 1? Is it better if the project is a library vs an...

Hmm
Better in terms of what?, what is your goals?
Personally, i don't think whether the project is an actual application or a library should be a deciding factor.
You may take a look at both before deciding.
Also refer to this article to know how to choose your project: https://google.github.io/gsocguides/student/choosing-an-organization

Here is an example of mine when i chose my gsoc project:

  • My skills were C++, Git, Linux
  • Visited gsoc organizations list.
  • Wrote "c++" in search box (this search box can be inaccurate so be careful as it may filter potential projects)
  • Scanned all organizations that appeared and their project ideas and made a list of organizations that i have potential ability to do one of their project ideas. (Didn't care about my preferences or the kind of projects, also some complex projects like carbon language has simple project ideas inside it that doesn't require compilers knowledge so don't decide until you see the project ideas) (15 organizations in a list out of 62 from search results) (took around 7 hours)
  • After that i started to know more about the 15 organizations and try to build some of them and filter them more based on some other characteristics (7 organizations out of 15)
  • then decided which one to contribute in out of 7.

Note: I didn't contribute to a library project before so i have a little idea about it.

Choosing an Organization | Google Summer of Code Guides
steel ferry
# pearl laurel how do you go about doing step 1? Is it better if the project is a library vs an...

Summary from the linked article above:

What open source software do you use?
What are your professional interests?
What are your hobbies?
What is your skill set?
What do you want to get out of GSoC?

Personally I searched until I found an organization whose software I recognized and enjoyed, and with projects that I could tackle (Processing Foundation). I don't think there's any alternative to taking a couple hours and reading through the list of organizations. I put the whole list on one page if that helps: https://wonger.dev/posts/gsoc-orgs

worldly meadow
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Think of it like how recruiters scan resumes.
They first look for basic qualifications, if they don't find it, they ignore the resume.

worldly meadow
cunning ice
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each project idea could have different skills needed. You should find a project that interests you in the field (biology, astronomy, AI, etc) that interests you. You don't want to spend the summer on a project that bores you, that's not good for anyone. So find something that seems interesting to you and dig in more.

rocky flame
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How hard is it to get into a GSOC program with very little/no experience in open source communities

worldly meadow
rocky flame
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oh!

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I hadn't applied because I thought only experienced contributors were likely to get in

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It's still possible even in my 3rd year summer to get in right?

worldly meadow
rocky flame
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As far as the videos on YouTube go, I've seen that is very difficult to make it in the GSoC program. So my application is the main factor when I'm trying to get in and not experience?

worldly meadow
hasty wigeon
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and yes, your previous involvement with the community is very important

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after all, they are the ones who select applicants, so showing face is key

dense musk
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Hey, anyone here planning to show up for the Oct 16-17th All things open ?

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its in raleigh north carolina

cunning ice
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GSoC will be hosting a dinner meetup Monday, Oct 16th and Google will have a Community Lounge at All Things Open where the GSoC team will be for much of Mon and Tuesday. : )

long nymph
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can anyone guide me for open source contribution in android projects ??

inner nymph
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where can I see all the organisations coming this year?

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cunning ice
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We have not announced GSoC 2024 at this point. Stay tuned for any announcements here!

limber falcon
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can i announce it

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wind bolt
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Hii

limber falcon
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bois do i have to start contacting all the homies at the organizations already to have a good chance at getting accepted in the 2024 g-socks event

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or is it too early

worldly meadow
# limber falcon bois do i have to start contacting all the homies at the organizations already t...

Orgs that will participate in GSoC 2024 are not announced yet.
However, you will gain useful experience if you try to contribute to open-source projects, even if they will not participate in GSoC next year.

  • You shouldn't contact all orgs without a specific reason.
    You can introduce yourself, but I don't think that this is helpful if you don't intend to do more than just introduce yourself.
  • Prefer public contact methods over private ones (for example, use mailing lists instead of sending emails to specific contributors).
limber falcon
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Gotchu ahmed

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Appreciate the bullet point response

misty flower
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yo

cunning ice
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ember sinew
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Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if I could make a publicity post here regarding one of my college events regarding open source which I would have loved to be joined by people from the gsoc and gdsc community. If it is fine I would share the poster and event details. a 👍 reaction would be sufficient to inform me.

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tough fiber
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Hey Folks!

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We are an open source project and I'm wonder how to let our organization become part of Google Summer of Code 2024?

opal wagon
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what are some basic skill set that I must acquire to adapt to open source programs such as GSOC

cunning ice
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You need to be able to code in a programming language used by the open source org you wish to apply to in GSOC. For example, you may want to know C++, python, etc. You aren't expected to be an expert but you do need to be able to spend 3+ months coding on your project (learning more skills along the way).

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willow crystal
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How can we contact a particular organization?

worldly meadow
willow crystal
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Ok thanks

limber falcon
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should i start contacting from this month

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or is it too early i don't want to be nosy

worldly meadow
raven field
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How many of you gonna work on Web and AI
I am looking for that projects
Starting from today onwards to find some good repo

waxen cradle
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Can someone please guide me as to how to start contributing any of these organizations or finding issues for beginners. I have noticed that most organizations have stopped using the good-first-issue label.

daring basin
cunning ice
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For example orgs like GNOME, Metabrainz, Zulip, etc have detailed instructions on getting started. Of cource they have not registered for 2024 yet (org reg opens in late Jan) but you can look at the 2023 info to understand the process and likely get to their first issues lists

ocean fern
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Hi I am confused regarding GSoC Eligibility Requirements, can someone please help?
I am a software engineer currently and I've been working for 2 years for a company. But I haven't had open source contribution experience before. I want to apply in 2024 and I can work full-time during the program for an organization if I get selected (will be quitting my job during the program duration). Am I eligible to apply?

cunning ice
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you should not quit your job to do GSOC

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silver raptor
# waxen cradle Can someone please guide me as to how to start contributing any of these organiz...

I can give you my experience on this subject, after I was denied twice, Then I offered to work as a volunteer for mentorship in a project, the only think I asked from the organization was for someone to mentor me, and they accepted it.

In some cases what is limiting the amount of participants they can have are the scholarships they can give (which was my case) so if as a beginner you want to contribute and feel like your being out competed, you can always reach out to them and see if they can help you in situations like that.

It opened many doors for me to be able to work with them, and eventually they liked my work so much they invited me to spend a month with them on their research lab to collab with them, so don't get discouraged because of denials, try as Stephanie mentioned beginner projects or to participate as volunteers in the project outside of GSoC as a volunteer like I did.

tame wedge
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are there any orgs that have web3 development? or orgs with technologies like Solidity, im learning that and i want to contribute ot it

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little crypt
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Hello everyone YJ this side,
As GSoC is around the corner, I wanted to participate in it, I have experience with languages like C, Java, Python, Html, Css and Js but I don't have much experience in working with real life projects.

If anyone here has participated in GSOC, it would be really helpful if they could share their experience and at what level should one consider applying for GSOC?.

fickle totem
worldly meadow
worldly meadow
# little crypt Hello everyone YJ this side, As GSoC is around the corner, I wanted to participa...

About the first question,
If you google, you will find several gsoc contributors who write about their experience.

you will find some good advices here:
https://opensource.googleblog.com/2023/12/google-summer-of-code-2023-final-results.html

Personally, i would prefer that you prioritize this sources and finish it before reading other stuff as they are more useful:

little crypt
fading bluff
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Hi! I’m really interested in doing GSOC because I am interested in getting into open source but I’m not sure where to start! I have experience with side projects in Go/Java/TS/Rust and did an internship primarily using Java.

I’m graduating May 2024 so I won’t be a student anymore - is GSOC open to non-students? Lastly I will be starting a full time offer at the end of summer (August) so I was wondering what the time commitment is after the summer.

Questions

  1. Any advice on applying to GSOC?
  2. How do I find a project I am a good fit for?
  3. What is the most important thing mentors look for in a contributor?

Thank you so much for reading this!

worldly meadow
hard briar
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limber falcon
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wow i was about to ask the same question as cooler cat

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thanks cool cat

rocky flame
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what are the chances of getting selected into a GSoC program

oblique ridge
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When will Google summer of code application start

worldly meadow
sturdy igloo
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Can anyone guide how to apply for GSoC
I have googled and seen the timeline
But not able to understand where to and when to and how to apply

sturdy igloo
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How to start contributing what is first step can anyone guide

worldly meadow
# sturdy igloo Can anyone guide how to apply for GSoC I have googled and seen the timeline But ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN7uGCg5vLg&list=PLxNYxgaZ8Rsd2o1eD02_TGkE5Iu-jXi1K&index=6

YouTube
Google Open Source
So you want to be a Google Summer of Code Contributor?

Learn what you need to know to prepare and put together a great application for GSoC!

2022 Updates:
GSoC is now open to non-students so we are no longer requiring proof of enrollment forms.

The programing period is still 12 weeks, however it is possible to ask your mentor to lengthen your coding period to up to 22 weeks to complete your project.

▶ Play video
worldly meadow
somber basalt
subtle yoke
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How are we going to reach out to the organizations beforehand? is there any slack/discord or those companies?

simple burrow
somber basalt
# subtle yoke How are we going to reach out to the organizations beforehand? is there any slac...

Hi @subtle yoke,@simple burrow Thanks for your interest in GSoC 2024! 😁

Accepted Orgs list will be open on February 21 2024- 18:00 UTC. In the meantime, please check out the program timeline (https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline) for more information on the GSoC program.
One good place to look is the organizations from previous years. Many organizations participate in GSoC year after year, so looking at *previously accepted organizations *can be a good way to figure out who you want to work with in the future. By clicking on the organization you can get more information about it. Many of them will have tags associated with them.

When you find a couple of organizations that look interesting to you, read through the information on their site and then reach out to the organization using the *contact details *they provided and introduce yourself and get to know more about the community. 🤓

sturdy igloo
raw minnow
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Hi I am Ashwin, I am very interested to apply for GSOC 2024. I am currently in the process of identifying potential organizations, to which I can contribute to. I just wanted to know as to what should I do next, to improve my chances of getting selected.

worldly meadow
# raw minnow Hi I am Ashwin, I am very interested to apply for GSOC 2024. I am currently in t...

Hi,
If you want to improve your chances, watch this video and apply it.
https://youtu.be/YN7uGCg5vLg?list=PLxNYxgaZ8Rsd2o1eD02_TGkE5Iu-jXi1K

YouTube
Google Open Source
So you want to be a Google Summer of Code Contributor?

Learn what you need to know to prepare and put together a great application for GSoC!

2022 Updates:
GSoC is now open to non-students so we are no longer requiring proof of enrollment forms.

The programing period is still 12 weeks, however it is possible to ask your mentor to lengthen your coding period to up to 22 weeks to complete your project.

▶ Play video
foggy geyser
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Hi, I have graduated in 2021. And I have worked in HPE india for 2 years till August 2023. Currently I am not working in any company. Can i participate in GSOC 2024 ?

worldly meadow
errant tide
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GSoC guidelines

timber pagoda
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how to register for GSOC

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can u help me guys

errant tide
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registrations aren't open yet

timber pagoda
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can u remind me the day when it open to register

errant tide
timber pagoda
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thank u 🙂

cerulean haven
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We are quite a small github organisation working together on a photo gallery. We are two regularly active members and some users helping testing and writing issues. We are already mentoring coding students from a local univerity. Do you think it would make sense for us to apply to be mentor in the GSOC 2024?
What size should an organisation be?
https://github.com/JoomGalleryfriends

desert urchin
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@cerulean haven can you guide me as well . i am going to participate in gsoc 2024 as well

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or any other org member i want to be a part of this gsoc

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if anybody can help ?

foggy geyser
errant tide
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It only seems to state that you can't work for Google or the organization that offers the project

worldly meadow
foggy geyser
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errant tide
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The rule says that a contributor cannot participate in GSoC if they are employed by any Organization that also participates in GSoC. It doesn't say that you can't be employed by a different company (that doesn't participate in GSoC).

worldly meadow
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noble palm
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I hope this message finds you well. My name is [SHAMEER.K], and I am reaching out because I am keenly interested in contributing to for Google Summer of Code this year. I have a background in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP).

While I have gained proficiency in these technical domains, I am relatively new to the world of open source contributions. I am reaching out to you because I greatly admire the work done by organization. and I am eager to contribute my skills and learn from experienced mentors.

I understand that GSOC is a highly competitive program, and I want to make sure my application stands out. I am seeking your guidance on how I can best prepare for the application process and increase my chances of being selected. Specifically, I would appreciate advice on:

Identifying projects that align with my expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and NLP.
The skills or experiences you believe are crucial for a successful GSOC participant.
Any recommended resources or documentation that can help me understand the workflow and expectations of open-source contributions.
I am committed to putting in the effort required to become a valuable contributor. and I am eager to learn from the experienced mentors like yourself.

Thank you for considering my inquiry. I look forward to your advice and insights.

Best regards,
[SHAMEER.K]
[shameersham1845.k@gmail.com]

silver raptor
# noble palm I hope this message finds you well. My name is [SHAMEER.K], and I am reaching ou...

Hey Shameer, welcome to the cool kids server, you can see our rules in #rules and get updates on #announcements regarding your post, I wanted to point out this is a place to talk about the GSoC but the best way to submit applications is through the official website, the applications open Jan 22.

I wish you the best of luck in that, and while you wait feel free to hang out and ask questions on the respective channels

noble palm
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i dont have experience in open source can i participate for GSOC this year

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It's the organization that picks the students, I believe that there are no rules against your situation, but as for a specific spot I'd reach out through the organizations via the website, let me fetch it for you and you can try that when it opens

somber basalt
# noble palm i dont have experience in open source can i participate for GSOC this year

Hi!
If you are a software professional then GSoC would not be the right fit for you. If you are looking to be mentored by someone in an open source community then you should look into open source projects that interest you and reach out to them directly. All projects welcome new contributors and many would be willing to have a less intense mentoring opportunity outside of GSoC (or some orgs mentor folks alongside their GSoC contributors). So you should reach out to the orgs that interest you - including looking at open source projects beyond those involved in GSoC- there are 10s of thousands of open source projects and communities out there to choose from.
This video will be helpful as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN7uGCg5vLg

YouTube
Google Open Source
So you want to be a Google Summer of Code Contributor?

Learn what you need to know to prepare and put together a great application for GSoC!

2022 Updates:
GSoC is now open to non-students so we are no longer requiring proof of enrollment forms.

The programing period is still 12 weeks, however it is possible to ask your mentor to lengthen your coding period to up to 22 weeks to complete your project.

▶ Play video
cunning ice
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Be sure to join us for the GSoC Info session with tips for applying to GSoC Wednesday, Jan 17 1600-1700 UTC on the Google Developer Community Channel!

hollow spindle
royal moat
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I recently learned C++ and solved questions of hackerrank on it . Can i have C++ as a techstack in GSOC and how to prepare for it , btw i am freshmen at Delhi Technological university

cunning ice
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no, we won't be recording the talk but we will have 2 more talks in February so if you can't make it Wednesday, Jan 17 join us at one of the Feb dates:
Tuesday, February 13th 1600-1700 UTC
Via Google Meet: meet.google.com/nkg-aovc-fdq

Thursday, February 22nd 2000-2100 UTC
Via Google Meet: meet.google.com/oqz-rtqn-qyk

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silver raptor
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Back when I applied things were a lot different, there was an IRC channel you could contact the organization for questions even before the applications were open, as right now there is no official information on the website, personally I'd wait for the application period opens and do it through the official means

willow lily
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Thank you!

willow lily
silver raptor
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I did a project with JS for front end and UX improvements

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back then there was competition but it was not as today, so I honestly don't think it would apply, it was 15 years ago

worldly meadow
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This is in case you want to contact them before participating orgs in gsoc 2024 being announced.

silver raptor
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Glad to hear ahmed, I'm giving my personal experience but it has been a long time so I have to be careful not to give any information that would be incorrect, thank you for sharing your input

cunning ice
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you should definitelty reach out as soon as orgs are announced Feb 21 to orgs that interest you (that week is best). But if there are orgs you know interest you, you can reach out now (it's just not confirmed which orgs will be 2024 mentoring orgs until Feb 21).

willow lily
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Thanks everyone!

gloomy compass
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When does applications open for contributors?

rotund sluice
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Hey friends, if you missed our Google Summer of Code event today, check the slide deck out here on #1046850865446789181

gloomy compass
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Heyy, where can I get communication channels of Orgs?

azure fox
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great session today! thank you

cunning ice
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worthy stump
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What is the reason behind the 18+ requirement when the other requirement is to be the legal working age in the country we reside in? If the legal working age is lower than 18, like 17 or 16, why should we be locked behind this number, 18? 😔

cunning ice
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18 is the requirement. That will not change.

worthy stump
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Yeah, I saw that is one of the requirements, I'm just interested why that's the case

cunning ice
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Legal reasons.

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pliant jasper
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Has anyone gotten an email about Tax1099 from “XXVIHoldingsInc Google LLC”?

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I’m guessing it’s tax info from Google for our GSOC stipend—but it also looks remarkably like a spam email.

sinful talon
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can google STEP interns take participate in gsoc?
both programs excite me :D

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sinful talon
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noted, thanks!

timid fog
# cunning ice Legal reasons.

Hi Stephanie Taylor, I just read your Nov 9th blog post on the Gsoc official website. I'm really honored to be in this space and will want to contribute so much to the Gsoc program, I code with JavaScript programming language and React.js/Next.js framework. Please, Can there by chance be a way that I can start making little contributions to Gsoc previous open source organizations codebase?. I'm frontend heavy, and I believe this can push me to be better at contributing to many real world projects and giving me new learnings!

worldly meadow
timid fog
cunning ice
pliant jasper
normal ore
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It's my first time participating in gsoc. I have the site open in front of me, but it looks the same as before even though the it says applications open on jan 22

errant tide
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that's the applications for organizations, not contributors. the organization applications should open later today, but for contributors, it will be in March

normal ore
errant tide
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accepted organizations should be announced on 21. 2. (on that date you should see the suggested project ideas), and then contributor applications start on 18. 3.)

normal ore
tender whale
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I was under the impression that applications for contributors open today. It would be my first time contributing to GSoC, if someone has any idea on how this process works(or when to apply)

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  • <t:1705946400:f> [<t:1705946400:R>] - Mentoring organizations can begin submitting applications to Google
  • <t:1707242400:f> [<t:1707242400:R>] - Mentoring organization application deadline
  • <t:1708538400:f> [<t:1708538400:R>] - List of accepted mentoring organizations published
  • February 22 - March 18 - Potential GSoC contributors discuss application ideas with mentoring organizations
  • <t:1710784800:f> [<t:1710784800:R>] - GSoC contributor application period begins
  • <t:1712080800:f> [<t:1712080800:R>] - GSoC contributor application deadline
  • <t:1713981600:f> [<t:1713981600:R>] GSoC contributor proposal rankings due from Org Admins
  • <t:1714586400:f> [<t:1714586400:R>] Accepted GSoC contributor projects announced

https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline

timber pagoda
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guys can some one help me to apply for gsoc

fringe prism
fringe prism
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Sure I am also a newbie

silver raptor
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Hi, I replied to you in the tensorflow channel, I'll replicate the reply here to help you with what is on the GSoC page, keep in mind however that you shouldn't ask the same question on multiple channels as that can be considered spam:

Try contacting them through the official links they provided in the google summer of code page here https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2023/organizations/tensorflow-d1

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

fringe prism
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Thank you, sir

errant tide
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Is organization application opened now? (I don't see any "register" button 🙂 )

silver raptor
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it opens in 22

cunning ice
errant tide
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it is available now, thank you 👍

cunning ice
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thanks for confirming 🙂

crude abyss
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I'm new to GSoC. Can someone guide me on how to register and contribute?

errant tide
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registration for contributors is not open yet. it will open on 18. 3. 2024

crude abyss
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Ok thankyou

timid fog
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Hi Everyone! I'm not sure if it's my device only but i noticed when i try to Sign-in on the gsoc offical website, there is an error notification i get at the bottom right corner saying "Please register to continue", the Sign-in still works, i just wonder why i get the error message. I also hope it doesn't affect contribution registrations when the time comes. Y'all can look it up in the photo and check if it's the same at your end. Do have a Blissful Day.

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errant tide
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yeah it also shows this to me. I assume that it's just some artifact that hopefully won't affect functionality. organization applications seemed to be working

timid fog
cunning ice
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you can't sign up as a contributor for GSoC until March 18. At that point there will be a large button that says register as a GSoC contributor. That's how you'll register.

timid fog
fathom fable
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Hello, Good day!

How do I register as a contributer ?

errant tide
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contributor registrations will open on March 18

fathom fable
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Thank you @errant tide.

fathom fable
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Hi again, I'm a novice programming enthusiast (my graduation lies in Thermal Engg.), not to sure how to proceed with the GSOC. I've certifications in Java and Python Programming languages, not sure on which one to make a career in. Any insights would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

silver raptor
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Hi Tejas, welcome to the cool kids server, make sure to check our rules in #rules and updates in #announcements for newcomer information and directions you can check #1135968244008755291 feel free to ask questions here about GSoC or engage in any other respective channel and have fun.

Regarding GSoC 1st thing I'd do if you wanna take part is research the current orgs and do a short list of the ones you feel like you'd be a fit, so you can get in touch with them later when it opens and try to draft a proposal that has better chances of being selected

fathom fable
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@silver raptor Thanks a lot!

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happy to help

verbal sorrel
past frigate
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I am a newbie I wanna participate in gsoc , please tell me the path I should follow

worldly meadow
timid fog
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Gsoc 2024 organization application has closed and is to open until Feb 6. 🤔

errant tide
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try relogging, the website is a bit buggy

timid fog
cunning ice
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rugged oyster
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@cunning ice I sent you a question as a DM, but I could probably rephrase it and send it here again, if you would like to avoid DMs? 😊 Have a good day everyone!

raven field
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Give me a advice or suggestion that my proposal accepted by organisation under GSOC24

somber basalt
# raven field Give me a advice or suggestion that my proposal accepted by organisation under G...

Hi! sure thing! Here is the full Slide Deck to get good tips to apply to GSoC 2024 🤓 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tZj7K2IS_hhItJQdUZaaer8JAOiYDdcy39J_OmYl7mU/edit#slide=id.g2b05e8be640_0_0
Many organizations have their own template with certain questions or information they
want applicants to include.

Why you want to work on the project idea
Include any background skills/knowledge, maybe a short biography
Related work you have done (technologies you have worked with)
Deliverables - what you want to achieve with the project and how you propose to break up the work (by week/month)
Clear title! Not Jane’s proposal to Org A : )
Generally 3-8 pages - doesn’t need to be a book!

Google Docs
GSoC 2024 Contributor Tips talks (shared)
raven field
wind reef
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Hiii

rugged oyster
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Hi, I'm Fabian, and I participated in 2013-14 as a student and 2016-17 as an org admin/mentor in the GSoC. It was a great experience, and I'm very happy that this program still exists! I'm currently building OSS with a team in my day job at the Cardano Foundation. We mostly develop tools and libraries for the ecosystem and decentralized technology as well as identity solutions, including PoCs e.g. proof of origin, student certification, product authentication, IIoT, etc. We focus on blockchain technology and its use cases, not only its financial aspects. That being said, I've checked the accepted organizations from 2019-2023, and there wasn't any organization that's specifically focused on blockchain technology. Is there a simple reason, like a lack of (good) applications, or is this technology just not in focus as a GSoC mentor org right now? Thanks! 😊

worldly meadow
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I expect that GSoC Admins had no intention to exclude blockchain centered orgs.
I would suggest that you ask about that through this email:
gsoc-support@google.com

rugged oyster
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Yes, I meant org applications. 🙂 I also expected that there was no intention and just wanted to make sure that I didn't miss to read a part about blockchain orgs in the guidelines 😅 (as I also found no dedicated org category for Blockchain Technology and just went with "Data"). Thank you for sharing AOSSIE and their Agora-Blockchain project! Maybe I just read to fast over the project lists! 🙏🏻 Thank you and have a great weekend! 😊

glossy gull
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Hi friends, may I ask some questions about the GSoC tax form? I participated in GSoC 2023, but as an international student studying in the US, I didn't receive a tax form from them. Also, there was no tax withheld for the two payments during gsoc. Does anyone have any ideas on how to file taxes in this situation?

wind reef
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Anyone give some tips for upcoming GSoC'24

worldly meadow
sinful tartan
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Hello! what would be an appropriate means to prepare oneself before applying as a contributer to GSoC? I am currently a Final Year student studying computer science, and i'm just curious as to the application process (e.g. what sort of online assessments/technical interviews will be there?)

somber basalt
# sinful tartan Hello! what would be an appropriate means to prepare oneself before applying as ...

Hi! 🙂
Contributor applications open March 18, 2024 at 18:00 UTC. In the meantime, please check out g.co/gsoc, the program timeline & https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tZj7K2IS_hhItJQdUZaaer8JAOiYDdcy39J_OmYl7mU/edit?usp=sharing for more information on the GSoC program.
Also it will be a talk on February you should join us! https://discord.gg/GZUm8ney?event=1202969580876730368

Google Docs
GSoC 2024 Contributor Tips talks (shared)
sinful tartan
daring basin
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Hi! Do I need to bring a contribution idea to the organization I want to apply to or I rather need to select an idea that I would like to work on from a predefined list and write a proposal?
Thanks!

worldly meadow
daring basin
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errant tide
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Hi, I have a question regarding the idea list of an organization. We have applied as an org for GSoC 2024, and published an idea list, which is in a GitHub repository. Some people now want to add new ideas to the list. Is it ok to modify the idea list while it is in the process of being reviewed by Google?

worldly meadow
errant tide
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thanks!

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I received a reply that it's indeed fine to add new ideas.

keen yoke
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Hi, I would like to be a part of GSoC 2024. I wanted some ideas how do as I always wanted to contribute with GSoC but never tried by myself. can anyone guide me on that?

worldly meadow
cyan wing
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Hello people, I have a major doubt for the mentor eligibility

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Can anybody please solve it?

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I am really short on time, thanks in advance!

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Well I'll really go to my doubt, is a person from Russia who is living in Brazil for past 2 years and has a permanent residency there is eligiible to be a mentor?

worldly meadow
cyan wing
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Alright thanks! I'll let you know once the support team replies ..

rugged oyster
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I just saw the "review yours ASAP for common issues" mail from @cunning ice and it turned out, that we did also not include the estimated hours in our project ideas. It has now been fixed. Do we need to reach out to someone regarding our update on the ideas page, or will the GSoC team automatically (re-)check for potential updates later in the process? Thank you! 🙂 (and apologize for the unnecessary additional workload)

cunning ice
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@rugged oyster We are still reviewing orgs so if you updated it today you're fine

deep reef
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Actually i have doubts related to gsoc how to join how to participate in this and deadline of joining will you plz

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Tell me

worldly meadow
deep reef
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Can you plz tell domains in which i can contribute in ??

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Lists

worldly meadow
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Note that this may change in GSoC 2024 (We will know in 21 Feb).

wooden phoenix
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Is participation available to individuals and what are the conditions for participation?

somber basalt
# deep reef Actually i have doubts related to gsoc how to join how to participate in this an...

Hi @deep reef, @wooden phoenix Thanks for your interest in Google Summer of Code!

Contributor applications open March 18, 2024 at 18:00 UTC. In the meantime, please check out g.co/gsoc and the program timeline for more information on the GSoC program; also please note the full GSoC 2024 eligibility requirements below:
You must be at least 18 years of age when you register.
You must be a beginner to open source software development.
You must be eligible to work in the country you will reside in during the program.
You have not already been accepted as a Student/GSoC Contributor in GSoC two or more times.
You must reside in a country that is not currently embargoed by the United States. See https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/rules for more information.

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

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somber basalt
limber falcon
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Did anyone record the session? If so could you please link the recording?

fossil bough
limber falcon
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ok <3

rose ferry
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when can i start applying

somber basalt
# rose ferry when can i start applying

Hi Kasim! ☺️
Contributor applications open March 18, 2024 at 18:00 UTC. In the meantime, please check out g.co/gsoc and the program timeline for more information on the GSoC program; also please note the full GSoC 2024 eligibility requirements below:
You must be at least 18 years of age when you register.
You must be a beginner to open source software development.
You must be eligible to work in the country you will reside in during the program.
You have not already been accepted as a Student/GSoC Contributor in GSoC two or more times.
You must reside in a country that is not currently embargoed by the United States. See https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/rules for more information.

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

rose ferry
hollow pagoda
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Hello

somber basalt
hollow pagoda
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How to reach the org

somber basalt
# hollow pagoda How to reach the org

Final Orgs will be announced on February 21st on g.co/gsoc, once you decided which org you would like to work with, you can contact them by using their contact info (email, Fb, Twitter), usually located in the right upper corner of the Org's profile.😉

hollow pagoda
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Okay thanks

limber falcon
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do orgs prefer if i am in constant communication with them or do they prefer less emails? because i just sent an "hi, this is my introduction and i'd like to collaborate" email but i don't want to bother them

worldly meadow
# limber falcon do orgs prefer if i am in constant communication with them or do they prefer les...

As long as you follow good practices of communication, communicate with the amount you want.
No matter if this will make you send messages daily or weekly. (Unless they require you to send some kind of reports daily which is something that i didn't see any org that require it)

Good practices include that you know how and when to ask questions, which communication method is preferred for the message you send, etc.

If you communicate more this would be good but the quality of this communication also matters.

Also read their communication rules if they have one.

limber falcon
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I love you

manic lark
red mica
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hi @somber basalt can you tell the time zone of upcoming gsoc event

worldly meadow
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If it is written as 2pm for example, it would be 2pm in your timezone. (timezone configured in your system)

somber basalt
atomic hollow
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Hi! if I am not mistaken the registered organizatiosn will be informed of their acceptance on <t:1708452000:F> right?

errant tide
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yes, the dashboard shows this date

atomic hollow
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I forgot where I checked but if I am not mistaken, it's supposed to be released on 20th feb 18:00 UTC

atomic hollow
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Nvm got selected! Thanks again

fringe prism
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Is this link for GSoC 2024 Mentoring Organizations?

worldly meadow
tropic mulch
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For the search bar, I try entering 2 or more programming languages, but absolutely no orgs show up, even though they have those languages listed. For example, the org "OmegaUp" uses python and mysql, but typing "python, mysql" in the searchbar yields no results. Interestingly, typing "python mys" in the search bar yields "Wagtail" (uses python) and "Submitty" (uses python and postgresql), but not "OmegaUp" which uses python and mysql. For context, I also select "web" in the top filter. Any insights into why this is occurring? Maybe that can be a GSOC project idea! 🤔😏

worldly meadow
tropic mulch
worldly meadow
tropic mulch
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Yeah, I'll definitely still use the current site unless we're absolutely sure the other site is 100% accurate. Still usable, but the advanced search functionality would be ideal.

somber basalt
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Hi all! ☺️
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Check out our blog to get full detail:
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Mentor organizations announced for Google Summer of Code 2024

The 2024 GSoC program is open to students and to beginners in open source software development. Contributor applications will open on Monday, March 18

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I have done a refresh, and they are really added.

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Is there a way to get some feedback (just a short sentence maybe) for orgs that have not been accepted this year, so that we could improve our application for next year or make sure that we did not make a formal mistake? Thank you very much! 🙂

somber basalt
# rugged oyster Is there a way to get some feedback (just a short sentence maybe) for orgs that ...

@rugged oyster be sure to have a solid ideas list ready to go when the deadline for the org applications comes around. You can always add more ideas later but when we look at the ideas list in our review, which starts as soon as org applications close, we need to see solid, detailed ideas at that point.

We have to make hard decisions each year during our organization selection, and we had the same situation this year as we only accepted 195 orgs, about half of those that applied. We try to accept a good number of new orgs each year to help spread the GSoC love around and we suggest you apply again next year. 🤓 👍

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Pls how many contributors do orgs allow for a project?

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I'm interested in a project but another contributor has already signified interest for that same project. For that reason I'm considering discussing another project to improve my chances.

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Also can I signify interest for multiple projects in the same org?
Thank you

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# woven lake Also can I signify interest for multiple projects in the same org? Thank you

Hi Josh,
That depends on the project of each org; also you can add a comment showing your preferences between projects if you are selected in more than one (not common) you can choose. Also You can submit up to 3 proposals during GSoC. You can submit 2 to the same organization and then 1 to another organization or 1 to 3 different orgs, that is your decision. ☺️

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If you couldn't make it, please review the Slide Deck to know more about the program https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tZj7K2IS_hhItJQdUZaaer8JAOiYDdcy39J_OmYl7mU/edit?usp=sharing

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GSoC 2024 Contributor Tips talks (shared)
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cursed font oh it gone now 😔

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@dim vine hey, welcome! Please raise your question here

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Hii thankyou for joining me.

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I am getting a pop up whenever I open site 'error: register to proceed' and i am not getting the registration link please help

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# dim vine I am getting a pop up whenever I open site 'error: register to proceed' and i am...

Sure thing! ☺️
Contributor applications open March 18, 2024 at 18:00 UTC. In the meantime, please check out g.co/gsoc and the program timeline for more information on the GSoC program and review the 195 mentoring organizations (https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2024/organizations) for this year. We strongly encourage you to find 2-4 orgs that interest you and reach out to them now to discuss the project ideas (before contributor applications open).

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

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Unable to access the link you send.... It says link expiered. Authentication error

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Uhhh got it

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Thanks a lot.

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Thanks !! Do you have by any chance a recording of yesterday's meeting?

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@rotund sluice I am unable to see the list of Mentoring organizations for GSOC 2024

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okay its fixed now. Dont worry 🙂

woven lake
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Hello, is it recommended or preferred in any way to apply to an organization that has participated in GSOC before?
As opposed to a first time participation

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no, choose the org that interests you

glossy briar
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Hi, since the stipend varies based on the project's size, how is a project determined as small/medium/large size?

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Hello, I am trying to apply for GSOC 2024 and I wonder if I am still eligible to apply if my current status in my university is leave of absence for this spring semester because of personal reasons.

I thank your replies in advance 🙂

worldly meadow
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# glossy briar Hi, since the stipend varies based on the project's size, how is a project deter...

Orgs usually mention the project ideas size in their project ideas list (Based on how much time is needed to finish that project).

If you ask how orgs determine that, It is some kind of estimation (90 hour for small, 175 hours for medium and 350 hours for large)

You may discuss with the org mentors if you see that their estimation for a specific project idea is not accurate (for example, if a project idea needs to be medium, while they specify it as small).

Some project ideas doesn't have a specifc size, it's size depends on what exactly you want to do on it.

You may also discuss with them about changing the project size in a way like merging two small project ideas into a medium one or minimizing a large project idea into a medium one.

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Do applicants actually select the project size in the proposal form?

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# errant tide Do applicants actually select the project size in the proposal form?

If that is not already clear. (Already existing project idea that has an assigned size)
You should discuss that with the org mentors. (Also discuss if you want to change it for some reason like i mentioned above)

When you fill your application in the official website, you will specify project size (Again, this size should be clarified to mentors somehow beforehand or your application may be ignored)

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Why did TensorFlow Organization didn't participate in GSoC 2024?

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Orgs decide if they have the time and enough mentors to participate each year. IT is their decision on whether they apply to the program or not.

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Hello, I am a 1st year student of Applied Mathematics with basics of R language and an intermediate level in Python (since I had an exam on it). I’d like to receive some opinions: I’ve been watching lots of orgs but most of them seem to need other languages than Python, otherwise they need someone who is already highly educated in a specific field (maths, biology…). Does anyone here know if there is any org I could fit in?

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With “1st year” I mean 1st of a three year B.Sc

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Ok thanks

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@cunning ice Hi stephanie, apologies for the ping. I am Aakash, I emailed you over the support channel regarding the org admin issue for waycrate. I apologize for the confusion caused as it's my first time applying and I got a bit overwhelmed by it all. Should we continue to resolve the issue on the support or can you guide me with the next steps here?

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that is a support question.

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Hey @pure dirge, welcome!
This question may be off-topic to this channel since it is dedicated for learn more about Google Summer of Code and hear from current and past participants about their experiences and lessons learned.
I'll remove your question from here, and please raise your question on #1034891620996370582. Thank you!

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@rotund sluice Hi, when does Applications for Contributors open?

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I am writing to inquire about the possibility of participating in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2024 while concurrently preparing for my college entrance exam, JEE Mains, in India and whether I will be required to submit a Proof pf Enrollment.

I will be joining my college in July-August, following the completion of the entrance exam. Therefore, I would appreciate your guidance on whether it would be feasible for me to participate in GSoC given this timeline and my academic commitments.

worldly meadow
# mint swan I am writing to inquire about the possibility of participating in Google Summer ...

Not sure about your commitments, but their are currently various options that can help you.

  1. Their are projects of different sizes where it require different time commitments (Small 90 Hours, Medium 175 Hours, Large 350 Hours)
  2. You can extend your gsoc timeline from 12 weeks up to 22 weeks.

This should give you the opportunity to participate at least in a small project with extended 22 weeks timeline where you would need to work about 4 hours per week.
If you can reserve such commitment for gsoc then you should be able to participate.

Note that you don't need to strictly work the same number of hours during the whole timeline.

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ok thanks a lot.

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the main thing is you need to be 18 years old when you register between March 18- April 2

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Hello, I'm currently interested in contributing to .net projects but after searching I've only found one org with a .net technology.
Pls is there a way I'm not searching properly(I'm searching .net in the search bar) or this year's orgs just aren't hosting .net projects

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can anyone share your previous year GSoC proposal, It will help me to clarify some doubts to create my proposal for this year

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@cunning ice

I want to bring to your notice that three candidates have already commenced work on the project idea https://github.com/openSUSE/mentoring/issues/186 under OpenSuse organisation. However, what is troubling is that these candidates were seemingly added to a private Slack channel by Bryan Gartner(mentor) approximately two months ago, without any public announcement or engagement.

It appears that these candidates have been receiving mentorship and guidance solely within this private Slack channel, completely bypassing any public channels of communication. This raises questions about the fairness of the mentorship process and suggests that there might be preferential treatment towards these candidates, potentially due to personal connections with the mentor(s).

It won't be outrageous to say that these candidates have already been selected as a mentee unofficially. It is disheartening to learn that while some candidates are receiving exclusive mentorship and support, others who are equally deserving and enthusiastic about contributing to the project are left no chance.

I strongly urge the GSOC project team to conduct an investigation to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all candidates.

GitHub
Analytics Edge Ecosystem Workloads · Issue #186 · openSUSE/mentoring

Project Title: Create open source sample microservice workload deployments and interfaces, spanning distributed edge-core-cloud infrastructure to address market verticals to address analytics per m...

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hey guys! i just wanna know how do you hide your apikey in the Android project?

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Good afternoon in my time zone. I hope you're having a good time in your time zone as well.

I'm researching Cyber security, especially offensive research, in Korea.

My research focuses on attack possibilities and defense techniques using 0-day vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, and software automation testing techniques such as fuzzers and sanitizers for detecting new vulnerabilities and their implementation.

I am very interested in the topic of fuzzers proposed by Eunomia-BPF at this year's Google Summer of Code, which led me to participate in this server.

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Hey everyone,

I'm new to GSOC and interested in contributing to D4CG (Data for Common Good). I'm having trouble finding their communication channels to connect with mentors and professionals in the organization. Can anyone help me find their channels or suggest other communication sources? Thanks!

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Hi! I am interested in participating in GSoC 2024 but had a doubt about work eligibility. I am planning to work on a 90hr project and for the first 6weeks I will be in my home country where I have unrestricted work authorization.
For the later part I will be in the US with a valid OPT. Would this make me eligible to work on the project without any legal issues?

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We can;t answer visa questions for you. You need to determine your legal visa situation. We do not issue CPT letters.

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@cunning ice Can some one with a job (in non Google organisation) opt for GSoC ? Am I eligible?

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# slow inlet <@900132927587909702> Can some one with a job (in non Google organisation) opt f...

Hi, The 2024 GSoC program is open to students and to beginners in open source software development (people with minimal open source experience.) that want to spend the summer coding with a mentor to be guided, if you already have a full time commitment GSoC might not be the right place for you, when people try to do this they generally end up not doing well with either and drop one of their programs during the summer because it is way too much of a time commitment to do both at the same time. Please choose one.

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Hi there!

I am interested in participating in Google SoC, but would like to confirm my eligibility.
I am an full-time international student (born in Myanmar a.k.a Burma) studying in Malaysia.
I can see that Google SoC mentions that my home country shouldn't be on the "embargoed" countries list. Although my country is not embargoed entirely, it is under the prohibited section. Would this affect my eligibility by any chance?
https://research.oregonstate.edu/export-control-international-compliance/embargoed-and-sanctioned-countries

Division of Research and Innovation
Embargoed and Sanctioned Countries

The U.S. export regulations restrict imports and exports to certain destinations without U.S. Government authorization (which includes an export license, general license, exemption, or license exception). Most activities with embargoed sanctioned countries will need a license- Please work with the Export Compliance office well in advance of plan...

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Myanmar is not an embargoed country with the US so you are eligible. : )

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lavish garden
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Hello, I want to develop Chromium and I have been struggling for a week to develop and compile things remotely because my machine doesn't meet requirements.

Is this the appropriate place to ask for help?

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Hi! I’m presently a university student in the UK that will be 17 by the start of the Google Summer of Code Program, I wanted to ask if I could still apply. Thank you!

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Hi , I am suresh & I want to know about GSOC last year but didn't get it how to give a Proposals can any one help me with that.

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hello everyone, i have a question on the gsoc this year. I'm just graduated from collage and just find a job as a Fresher for a week now, can I still join the GSOC ? 😢 😢

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They accept non-students this year

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Np!

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# willow frigate Hi , I am suresh & I want to know about GSOC last year but didn't get it how to ...

Hi Suresh! sure thing 🤓
Many organizations have their own template with certain questions or information they want applicants to include.

  • Why you want to work on the project idea
  • Include any background skills/knowledge, maybe a short biography
  • Related work you have done
  • Deliverables - what you want to achieve with the project and how you propose to break up the work (by week/month)
  • Clear title! Not Jane’s proposal to Org A : )
  • Generally 3-8 pages (doesn’t need to be a book!

Please review our slide Deck with all the important information about GSoC program https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tZj7K2IS_hhItJQdUZaaer8JAOiYDdcy39J_OmYl7mU/edit?usp=sharing

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GSoC 2024 Contributor Tips talks (shared)
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Hello! I wanted to ask if I can participate in GSoC without being a student

worldly meadow
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Thank you so much

cinder hornet
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So, if I have almost 2 years of experience related to software programming, am I still valid based on that or not?

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You need to be a beginner in open source software development.

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Hey everyone. I am struggling alittle bit in finding projects that fit my set of skills in the 2024 orgs list. I am a freshman but this is what I know so far:
Languages/Frameworks: (data structures and algos and basic) Java, (don't know data structures in this lang)Python, C#, Markdown, ROS, ROS2, HTML, OCaml
Developer Tools: Git, GitHub, IntelliJ, Visual Studio, Ubuntu, Unity, Anaconda, Jupyter Notebook, Terminal
Libraries: Pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy, Rospy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow

If anyone sees any project ideas that are compatible/exact to these skills, plz let me know. Thanks!

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How does gsoc verifies that people participating are beginners? Trust and good faith? Because recently I have noticed that some people are putting their github account in private mode to possibly try and prevent anyone from seeing their contribution history maybe to hide the fact that they aren't beginners. And these people had around 5-ish years of contribution history because I saw their accounts before they went private. I won't snitch them and I don't care if they get selected and the orgs probably prefer them since they are pretty good and know what they are doing unlike any beginner, but I was just curious as to how gsoc handles this or does gsoc even care about this?

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Hello everyone I didn't contributed to any open source project till now so I just wanted to know that can I still get accepted in gsoc by orgs?

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Assuming that you meet contributor eligibility requirements.

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# fathom fable Same here Yuvraj, I still have no idea where to start

Hi Tejas 😄
Please visit our site g.co/gsoc and timeline for more information about the program. You can also read the FAQ (https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/faq), Contributor Guide (https://google.github.io/gsocguides/student/being-turned-down), and view short videos (https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/videos) to understand more about the program.

Google for Developers
Videos  |  Google Summer of Code  |  Google for Developers
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I would like to inquire about individuals intending to apply for Google Summer of Code (GSoC). I am keen on collaborating with those participating in the program.

somber basalt
# timber pagoda I would like to inquire about individuals intending to apply for Google Summer o...

Hi! 🙂
If you want to be a mentor, you should reach out to your preferred organization directly. Open source projects are always looking for more contributors. Normally to mentor for any given project you need to be a part of their community at least for a few months so you know the community norms yourself and can help others as they enter the community.program rules
Read the Mentor Guide (https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/guide#mentor_manual) and the Program Rules (https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/rules) for more information on becoming a GSoC mentor.

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

Google for Developers
Guides  |  Google Summer of Code  |  Google for Developers
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Hi. I would like to ask what does “must be eligible to work in their country of residence during duration of the program” exactly mean? For example I will be working at a company at the same time. Can that be an issue?

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You need to be eligible to work in the country where you will reside during the coding period meaning if you are on a visa you need to be sure you are eligible to work in that country on something like GSoC. If you have another job you also need to be sure your contract you signed with the company allows you to do something like GSoC.

jade gust
# cunning ice You need to be eligible to work in the country where you will reside during the ...

Besides work permit, some international student studying in US needs to have their employer fill out I-983 form, where a paragraph needs to be filled out explaining how this particular project is related to the field of study. I understand Google won't do it since the students are not employed by Google. But, do you know if, this is something the organization might do / have done in the past?

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you would need to ask the organization if they would do that for you.

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lavish garden
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Hello,

I am trying to reach any mentor in the Chromium project through all provided contact information but to no avail for so long time. Should I just leave the project or Should I contact someone?

somber basalt
# lavish garden Hello, I am trying to reach any mentor in the Chromium project through all prov...

Hi! 🙂
Thank you for your patience. The deadline is closer so this time might be very busy for all the mentors and org admis, so it can take organizations a few days or even a week+ to get back to you. A good practice is to have at least 2 proposals so you can increase your chances of getting accepted at least in one org. We will try to refresh all the contributors to be in early and constant communication to make the program run smoothly.

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void basin
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hello, i had a question

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this is gonna be my first time participating in gsoc

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i had a doubt, do i need to know everything about the project i want to work in or will be be taught by the mentors?

somber basalt
# void basin i had a doubt, do i need to know everything about the project i want to work in ...

Hi! 😁
You need to be able to code in the programming language used by the organization and the project idea you are applying to (python, C++, etc.). You are not expected to be an expert coder but you do need to have basic knowledge of the programming language so that you can spend the whole coding period writing code for your project. You should also have an excitement to learn new things and to be mentored by the community you join.

lavish garden
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Many thanks Lucille. Mentors started answering within an hour. thoguth to tell you 🙂

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cunning ice
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Remember Google Summer of Code contributor applications open Monday, March 18th at 1800 UTC at g.co/gsoc

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If you haven't already looked at the mentoring organizations participating be sure to do that as soon as possible and find the 1 or 2 that really interest you and read through their project ideas. Then reach out to the organizations as soon as possible with your questions and to introduce yourself. Before March 18th is best if possible.

obsidian garden
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hello
after submitting the proposal
can we edit it during the timeframe?

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crude umbra
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can I be a part of a team or does it have to be an individual project ?

worldly meadow
pliant moat
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Can I submit two different proposals for two different organisations.

worldly meadow
cunning ice
lyric prism
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Hello everyone
I am trying to submit my application on the website, but the Applications button is disabled even after I login with my Google account.

It keeps telling me to register yet I have been using this account for a long time

Any help with this would be appreciated!

worldly meadow
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It will start at March 18 - 18:00 UTC (Change it to your timezone).

wind reef
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anyone willing to roast my proposal?

cunning ice
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The application period will open in about 25 minutes. At that point you'll want to scroll to the Register as a contributor button about halfway down the page.

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somber basalt
# obsidian garden Hello I am getting Access Denied 403 error Do you know how to solve this issue

Hi! 😄
If you have never participated as a contributor with GSoC before:

  • First, be sure you are not logged in with any Google account in the upper right corner.
  • Then, you will need to click the "register to become a contributor" button halfway down the homepage and then register.
  • After you register go to your dashboard and click on the button to view the 2024 mentoring orgs. Then find the org you wish to submit a proposal to and click the submit a proposal button for that org.
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I have participated at GSoC once before.

I want to edit my answers to the following questions in my profile:

  • Have you ever contributed to open source before?
  • Have you applied to Google Summer of Code before?

But the fields are disabled (No option to edit).
How can I update my answers to those questions?

cunning ice
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You can now register for Google Summer of Code 2024 and start submitting their project proposals at g.co/gsoc

GSoC 2024 is open to participants 18 years and older who are students or beginners to open source. Details on what beginner means can be found in the FAQ.

195 mentor organizations have created project ideas they would like participants to code on during GSoC. Mentor orgs are looking for contributors excited about their community. Reaching out to orgs and talking to them about their project ideas is the best way to do that.

Now that applications are open, a few helpful tips:

  • Read the program rules, FAQ, contributor guide, and advice for applying.
  • Review the list of 195 mentoring orgs and use filters to sort by programming language (python, C++, etc.) and by category (AI, data, security, etc.).
  • Narrow down your list to 2-3 organizations and review their ideas list.
  • Consider how much time you have available from June-August to participate in GSoC and decide on a small (~90 hour project), medium (~175 hour project) or a large project (~350 hour project). Each org will list the project size for any given project idea they want contributors to work on.
  • Reach out to the organizations via their contact methods listed on the GSoC site. Some orgs also have a Contributor Guidance section which has specifics on templates they want people to use, or if you need to do a pull request, etc.
  • Engage with your organization early and often.
  • Interested contributors register and submit project proposals at g.co/gsoc now until Tuesday, April 2nd at 18:00 UTC when the applications close. Do not wait until the last minute to submit your proposal.

Talking to the orgs is essential if you want to be selected for the GSoC program. Orgs will not be accepting proposals from people they have not had any communication with. Communication is the most important part of this program and it begins now with your discussions with the organizations.

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I am new to the Google Developer channel and hope this is the correct place to ask doubts related to Google Summer of Code proposals. Anyways here it goes.
I have been majorly contributing and planning my projects with two organizations. I believe that there is a good chance that both proposals will make the cut. In such a case what is the criteria on which I am assigned a project? I could not find this case wherein a contributor submits two worthy proposals in separate organizations in the rules as well.
The reason behind asking this doubt is I do have a higher affinity towards a project of a particular organization as per my interests. If I can somehow assign a priority to my proposals according to which, if by any case both proposals are worthy (selected amongst the seats offered to the organization) then the higher priority project gets assigned to me, it will solve my issue !

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I would highly appreciate if program admins can provide me some clarity on this.

cunning ice
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Only about 10 people a year have 2 proposals accepted so it's very rare.

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you can't assign a priority but you can put on the proposal that is your preference that their org is your #1 choice

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ultimately whichever org ranks you highest will be granted your proposal

light wraith
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Hi @cunning ice, thanks for the quick response. Will keep this in mind while preparing the proposals !

cunning ice
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but if you put your preference on the proposal of the org that is your #1 choice then if they did not rank you as high they can share your preference with the other org and that first org can decide if they want to honor your preference. most of the time they will unless you are the only person that has a good proposal fo a projet idea they really care about so they wouldn't have anyone to replace that spot

light wraith
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Also one more quick doubt which makes my job of selecting between the organizations easy. Do participating organizations know the number of seats being they are being offered by google as of the application period. If yes, it becomes more straightforward for myself. I can make sure to be one amongst those numbered seats and submit a proposal only for the organization I am more interested in. This is of course if mentors know the number of seats and I am allowed to ask that to them !?

cunning ice
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no they do not

light wraith
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Okay no worries @cunning ice. Thanks again for answering my doubts and helping me out so quickly. Eagerly looking forward to participating in Google Summer of Code 2024 : )

cunning ice
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Of course! Good luck with your application!

worldly meadow
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cunning ice
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you didn't need to do that

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you could have kept the profile the same

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but now you deleted proof of yur previous participation which is unfortunate

worldly meadow
cunning ice
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no

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it was locked in so you didn't have to

worldly meadow
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Alright, I will note that for other people.

steady tinsel
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Hello! My name is Emmanuel and I'm interested in backend web development and bioinformatics.

Please can someone help me with the link to the Google summer of code application

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worldly meadow
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@cunning ice

steady tinsel
worldly meadow
steady tinsel
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Thanks 👍

fringe prism
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the button is halfway down the home page

fringe prism
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It's showing like this

cunning ice
obsidian garden
# fringe prism

what i found working
is to find the organization you are looking for and click on submit proposal

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click on "Browse all 2024 organization"
select the one you are interested
click "submit proposal"

heady phoenix
obsidian garden
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i am not sure
but i feel this error occurs when the user has already registered
and tries to click on the "Register to become a contributor" after that

cunning ice
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if you already registered for gsoc last year or on 2022 then you can sign yourself in using the upper right profile button

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then you need to apply from your dashboard for the 2024 program (accepting the 2024 Program Rules and Contributor agreement) and submit your proposal to the org that interests you

gloomy compass
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@cunning ice Hi, what is the maximum number of proposals per contributor?

cunning ice
gloomy compass
silver anvil
limber falcon
# silver anvil Which means we should choose wisely 😬

a high quality proposals takes a lot of time and effort to craft. Understanding the nuance of your preferred org and project, interacting with the community etc takes a fair bit of time, submitting 3 proposals in an of itself is a pretty tough task and many only submit one. You should choose wisely because you have a higher chance of acceptance if your preferred org aligns with your actual interests, you shouldn't choose wisely because you are limited by the number of proposals. Quality over Quantity. A single high quality proposals has a higher chance of acceptance than 3 low quality proposals.

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limber falcon
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sure, how are you searching? are you using the search bar on the gsoc website?

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The search system in the gsoc website is pretty bad which is very ironic considering google is the epitome of search lol

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@silver anvil

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On other hand, I found alot of lo level projects using c and c++

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I used to deal with them at the college but now I forget them so I'm hesitated to apply for them

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While there are some low level projects I'm interested in them

limber falcon
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there are 17 orgs using php in gsoc 2024, did you go through each of their proposed projects list?

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abstract ravine
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Hi everyone, I want to ask some information about google summer code 2024
I registed and received email
The next, do I have to register with a company I want to contribute to?

worldly meadow
worldly meadow
# abstract ravine Hi everyone, I want to ask some information about google summer code 2024 I regi...

Regarding your question,
At some point of your journey, you will need to submit your proposal through "Submit Proposal" button like the one here:
https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2024/organizations/open-healthcare-network

I have mentioned that resource as I find this question trivial so I expected that you don't know the basics of the program process yet.

Google Summer of Code

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abstract ravine
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There are things I haven't figured out yet

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What if I can't think of a proposal, I don't have any ideas right now 🥲

worldly meadow
abstract ravine
worldly meadow
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Be aware of competition. (May be someone else is already interested in a specific project idea, and invested a lot of time exploring it and contributing to the org so your chance if being selected over this one is not a lot)

worldly meadow
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You need to study the competition well before taking a decision.
like if you found someone interested in a project idea you are also interested in.
This person may be just sending a message of being interested and will not appear again (may be lost interest).

abstract ravine
vast python
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do organisations see proposals as they come in, or are proposals released to the member orgs when the deadline is over?

atomic hollow
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Hope that helps. I would suggest to get a draft proposal reviewed by your potential mentor ahead of time as it gets more hectic over the timeline when there's high throughput. Especially for big orgs.

vast python
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ah shiba

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I want to get mine reviewed, so should I send in my proposal and then also send the mentor an email?

atomic hollow
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Have you interacted with the mentor anytime before?

You can definitely do so but ideally speak with the mentor first, see if the org is a good fit for you and then go ahead with it.

Communication is key from what I understood in Stephanie's talks.

Maybe others can chime in with some better advice 😁

vast python
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Yep I have, email and I've been working on setting up my dev environment.

atomic hollow
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Sounds great, talk to your mentor and I'm sure they will help you with a proposal review. Happy hacking!

harsh wadi
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Anyone facing a similar issue when trying to register?

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@cunning ice I had emailed GSoC support, but the recommended solutions did not help.

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Btw I was a contributor in 2022.

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cc @somber basalt

worldly meadow
harsh wadi
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How do I edit the bio which I initially filled?

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@worldly meadow

worldly meadow
harsh wadi
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No like the about my self field, if I remember correctly

worldly meadow
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There is no something like that for gsoc contributor accounts.

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You may write that on your proposal.

cold basin
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hello there , does anyone have the same problem when trying to register to become a contributor

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worldly meadow
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cunning ice
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YOu can not sign in in the upper right corner if you do not have a GSoC account. So if you have not previously registered for GSOC in 2022 or 2023 then you need to click the big blue 'Register as a contributor' button halfway down the homepage g.co/gsoc

worldly meadow
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This error also occurs when someone that has already registered, try to enter the registration link again.

worldly meadow
cunning ice
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IF you have already registered for 2024, then you just need to go to the organization that you are interested in participating with and look at their project ideas. Once you are ready to submit your proposal (after talking to the org) you hit the submit proposal button on the homepage of the organization's GSoC page.

abstract ravine
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@worldly meadow could you help find me a template of proposal CV ?

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🙏

worldly meadow
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Your org may already have a template for proposals, if they have such thing, then stick with it.

abstract ravine
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😊

cinder hornet
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Hi. I wanted to ask, does the term "organizations" mean the GSoC organizations or any company in general?

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worldly meadow
cinder hornet
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Oh sorry, i didnt notice the definitions. So no problem if I work at an external company at the same time?

worldly meadow
cinder hornet
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Understoood. Thank you so much

worldly meadow
daring basin
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Do we have to choose one of the ideas that are listed or are we allowed to modify it for what we want to work on

worldly meadow
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But you need to discuss that with org mentors if they would like those new ideas or modifications.

errant tide
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Is it correct to assume that it is likely that new organizations won't get more than ~3 project slots?

worldly meadow
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It mentions that "First-year organizations rarely get more than two slots."

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But I know first year orgs that broke this rule.

errant tide
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I think I heard something like that today at the webinar for org. admins, but I wasn't completely sure.

worldly meadow
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I expect that depends on the maturity of the org and how many mentors they have.

radiant nexus
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Hey, this seems like a great community.

I'm a newcomer and still haven't finalized which project to apply to. Is anyone in the same boat as me ?

worldly meadow
cunning ice
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please do introduce yourself to the community that interests as soon as you can 🙂

snow haven
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Hi all, is there any way that I can register for gsoc as a mentor?

solar parcel
snow haven
steel egret
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I want to contribute to the learning equality project by kolobri but can't find their slack or discussion channel, can anyone help out.

solar parcel
somber basalt
# snow haven Hi all, is there any way that I can register for gsoc as a mentor?

Hi,
You should reach out to your preferred organization directly. Open source projects are always looking for more contributors. Normally to mentor for any given project you need to be a part of their community at least for a few months so you know the community norms yourself and can help others as they enter the community.program rules

Also, please read the Mentor Guide (https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/guide#mentor_manual) and the Program Rules (https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/rules) for more information on becoming a GSoC mentor.

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

Google for Developers
Guides  |  Google Summer of Code  |  Google for Developers
somber basalt
peak swallow
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HI,
I recently joined this server, and came to know about GSoC, the thing is I've missed the discussion of application ideas with mentoring organisations, I want to know that can I still apply for the Project and contact a spokesperson from the mentor organisation, and discuss potential ideas.
Please someone guide me how can I move forward with this now. how do I apply as a contributor.
Thank you.

somber basalt
# peak swallow HI, I recently joined this server, and came to know about GSoC, the thing is I'v...

Hi,
To apply as mentor, you should reach out to your preferred organization directly, so the Org Admin can invite you if you are a fit for the project (https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2024/organizations) in the upper right corner of their profile. Normally to mentor for any given project you need to be a part of their community at least for a few months so you know the community norms yourself and can help others as they enter the community.

Please read the Mentor Guide (https://google.github.io/gsocguides/mentor/) and the Program Rules for more information on becoming a GSoC mentor.

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

What is Google Summer of Code? | Google Summer of Code Guides
peak swallow
cunning ice
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Now that applications are open, a few helpful tips:
Read the program rules, FAQ, contributor guide, and advice for applying.
Review the list of 195 mentoring orgs and use filters to sort by programming language (python, C++, etc.) and by category (AI, data, security, etc.).
Narrow down your list to 2-3 organizations and review their ideas list.
Consider how much time you have available from June-August to participate in GSoC and decide on a small (~90 hour project), medium (~175 hour project) or a large project (~350 hour project). Each org will list the project size for any given project idea they want contributors to work on.
Reach out to the organizations via their contact methods listed on the GSoC site. Some orgs also have a Contributor Guidance section which has specifics on templates they want people to use, or if you need to do a pull request, etc.
Engage with your organization early and often.
Interested contributors register and submit project proposals at g.co/gsoc now until Tuesday, April 2nd at 18:00 UTC when the applications close. Do not wait until the last minute to submit your proposal.

Talking to the orgs is essential if you want to be selected for the GSoC program. Orgs will not be accepting proposals from people they have not had any communication with. Communication is the most important part of this program and it begins now with your discussions with the organizations.

viscid solstice
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I am trying to register for the GSoC and having selected that I have contributed to an open source project, I am unable to proceed even after supplying the requested explanation

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cunning ice
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maybe it's too many characters or do you use any symbols in there (like &, etc.)? I can't see what your complete sentence is

viscid solstice
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This is the full sentence

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When I select that I haven't contributed before, the register button becomes active. But in the FAQ section, opening a small number of pull requests (<10) means I'm still eligible.

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Okay, I have reduced the number of characters and it's going through now. Perhaps, there could be a tip on the allowed number of characters.

feral smelt
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hello

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I'm trying to submit my contributors application and when I click GSoC 2024 button on home page, I'm getting a `Error 403' Access denied page.

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I'm logged in

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any help please?

solar parcel
feral smelt
steel egret
nimble lake
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Hello guys

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Please i'm trying to clarify something

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I just registered with my school mail and it's saying here that it shouldn't be done that way

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am i in violation of anything here

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This is all new to me please help

worldly meadow
crisp vessel
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Could someone please explain who this is aimed towards? I've tried looking at the code bases and list of issues for chromium and ffmpeg. I'm a bit of a beginner when it comes to c++, as I have normally worked on my own websites using react with typescript. I feel like I won't be able to complete any prerequisites because I don't understand the code very well, but I'd imagine I wouldn't need a mentor if I could. So at what point should I consider applying to gsoc?

I was also wondering what I should do over the next year to prepare for gsoc 2025. Is there anything like gsoc with mentors for beginners like me?

soft shore
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yes same, I am also beginner, can I apply to some organisations?

frigid pollen
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Hey Everyone, I just heard of GSoC. I was wondering is it to late to job and submit a project?

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I saw the timeline that says "Interested participants reach out to orgs, review Project Ideas and discuss with orgs
Feb 21 - March 18". I know that timeframe is over but I can still do the following step with doing the prior?

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errant tide
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you can still communicate with orgs, and submit proposals, up to April 2

frigid pollen
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Sorry, I am complete new at this, so forgive me if I ask really stupid questions.

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Where can you find a mentor and I was wondering talk to orgs. Is it using this section.

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Like this one for the specfic Python Org.

errant tide
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yes, these are the preferred communication channels for the given org, you should use them to discuss project ideas and find mentors

warm elm
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Any java dev participating please can you DM I need your help

worldly meadow
proper swallow
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Hey

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Should the proposal have detailed timeline by dates, or can i just talk what i did in the pre gsoc period and what i plan on doing in the gsoc period and post it

worldly meadow
proper swallow
warm elm
pallid eagle
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how do i fix this

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hey i have been trying to upload my proposal but it keeps showing this

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worldly meadow
faint knot
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I am a beginner can someone guide me through the process

somber basalt
somber basalt
# pallid eagle hey i have been trying to upload my proposal but it keeps showing this

Hi,
If you have never participated as a contributor with GSoC before:

  • First, be sure you are not logged in with any Google account in the upper right corner.
    Then, you will need to click the "register to become a contributor" button halfway down the homepage and then register.
  • After you register go to your dashboard and click on the button to view the 2024 mentoring orgs. Then find the org you wish to submit a proposal to and click the submit a proposal button for that org.
  • If you receive an error notification, try logging out and logging back in. With the most recent Google Auth API, you have to log in a lot more often.
  • If you have already participated in GSoC, you will need to use the same email that you used when registering in the past to log in at the top right corner where you see the "log in" symbol.
strange axle
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went through the gsoc projects and ideas from various organizations, apparently most of them are tagged intermediate or hard, I felt kindof overwhelming after going through the ideas... most felt so huge and i couldn't gain a bit of confidence in landing on one idea

cunning ice
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many orgs do have easy projects listed (you may have just looked at more of the orgs with intermediate or hard initially). keep searching. : )

minor bane
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Hello, How I can join to the Google summer of code ??

placid leaf
vast python
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google it! there's really good advice online

nova stump
nova stump
pallid eagle
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Like the page where all the '24 Orgs are listed

nova stump
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Okay, got it. Thanks for the info

placid leaf
somber basalt
# minor bane Hello, How I can join to the Google summer of code ??

Hi! A great place to start is by reading the FAQ (https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/faq), Contributor Guide(https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/guide), and the Program Rules (https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/rules) to understand more about the program.

Registration: If you have never participated as a contributor with GSoC before.
First, be sure you are not logged in with any Google account in the upper right corner.
Then, you will need to click the "register to become a contributor" button halfway down the homepage and then register. I have notated this button with a red star in the attached screenshot.
After you register go to your dashboard and click on the button to view the 2024 mentoring orgs. Then find the org you wish to submit a proposal to and click the submit a proposal button for that org.
If you receive an error notification, try logging out and logging back in. With the most recent Google Auth API, you have to log in a lot more often.

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

minor bane
lavish garden
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I have a pending CL (PR) since 21 Mar. Both mentors did not reply and they recently closed my comment on the project Google Docs. How should I tackle this?

cunning ice
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Orgs are very busy right now and likely can't respond to all inquiries at this point (it's why we tell folks to reach out in February after orgs are announced when they have more time) . Be sure to follow all guidelines the org provides for communicating with them. Many orgs have very specific instructions and if you don't follow them exactly they likely won't be able to respond

lavish garden
analog seal
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@reef junco how do i report a organization who had a issue mentioned in gsoc but the issue was already solved by someone and raised a pr for that issue but didn't merged that maybe because they want to select that guy as a gsoc contributor

somber basalt
analog seal
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I also wanted to know that who reviews my proposal my mentor or there is also some google affiliates who together decide

cunning ice
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Mentors review all proposals. Google does not review any proposals

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The mentors and their community are the ones you would be working with during GSoC and they are familiar with the project so they review proposals and rank them accordingly

analog seal
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Do i need to make the choice between two or gsoc does that

somber basalt
analog seal
minor bane
somber basalt
# minor bane I didn't understand how to register for a team

Hi, please follow our instructions.

Registration: If you have never participated as a contributor with GSoC before.
First, be sure you are not logged in with any Google account in the upper right corner.
Then, you will need to click the "register to become a contributor" button halfway down the homepage and then register. I have notated this button with a red star in the attached screenshot.
After you register go to your dashboard and click on the button to view the 2024 mentoring orgs. Then find the org you wish to submit a proposal to and click the submit a proposal button for that org.
If you receive an error notification, try logging out and logging back in. With the most recent Google Auth API, you have to log in a lot more often.
If you have already participated in GSoC, you will need to use the same email that you used when registering in the past to log in at the top right corner where you see the "log in" symbol.

cunning ice
minor bane
somber basalt
storm field
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Hi i got introduced to gsoc by my elder bro can i get some isntructiosn on how to apply am i too late?

cunning ice
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It is getting late in the process but if you jump on things today you still have time.

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A great place to start is by reading the FAQ (https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/faq), Contributor Guide(https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/guide), and the Program Rules (https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/rules) to understand more about the program.

Registration: If you have never participated as a contributor with GSoC before.
First, be sure you are not logged in with any Google account in the upper right corner.
Then, you will need to click the "register to become a contributor" button halfway down the homepage and then register. I have notated this button with a red star in the attached screenshot.
After you register go to your dashboard and click on the button to view the 2024 mentoring orgs. Then find the org you wish to submit a proposal to and click the submit a proposal button for that org.
If you receive an error notification, try logging out and logging back in. With the most recent Google Auth API, you have to log in a lot more often.

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

steady tinsel
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Hi! I've registered and I'm confused on how to go about getting an organization, choosing a topic and writing a proposal

Please

cunning ice
shell robin
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Hi I am applying for Gsoc for the first time can someone guide me

peak swallow
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analog seal
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Hi if i complete my 350 hour project within 12 weeks since i would be gving 48 hours a week since i have vacations 😎 can i submit it before hand instead of waiting till november

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Also does gsoc give me a direct interview at google?

cunning ice
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Most medium and large projects are 12 weeks

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no you will not get an interview at Google for doing GSoC

shell robin
late sandal
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I would like to ask a question. I already talked to one of the mentors and did some research on the project that the mentor is supposed to guide but when i asked him about the foundation where the project belongs too,so that i can apply he said he does not know.Any ideas what i can do to locate the project ?

cunning ice
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I'm not sure what you are asking? The organizations listed at g.co/gsoc each have a button that says Project Ideas list

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Those are the ideas that they want people to submit their proposals to

late sandal
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@cunning ice Thanks thats excactly what i needed!!!

light wraith
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Hi everyone.
I am applying to an umbrella organization this year. There are about 12-14 orgs listed in the ideas page. Now how does the umbrella org ask for seats and how does it distribute them amongst the sub orgs. Asking here as I couldn't find any rules explaining the transparency of this process.

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As I surf over these orgs, some of them are extremely active and have many candidates while some orgs barely have any activity by aspiring GSoCers.

worldly meadow
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Can I know which org are you talking about?

worldly meadow
# light wraith Hi everyone. I am applying to an umbrella organization this year. There are abou...

Regarding selection process, this is explained here: https://google.github.io/gsocguides/mentor/selecting-a-student#googles-selection-process

I expect that the criteria of selecting how many contributors for each sub-org is defined by the umbrella org not Google.
It may be that there is no limit for each sub-org and that contributors are ranked based on their performance.

For example, if sub-org A has 25 candidates with performance 250 and sub-org B has 5 candidates with performance 150, then the umbrella org will rank sub-org A's candidates first then sub-org B's candidates (Assuming that 150 is still a good performance)

Selecting a GSoC contributor | Google Summer of Code Guides
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Yes, it is definitely interesting and hence I want to know the exact procedure. If GSoC admins can shed some light it will be ideal. The example with your understanding remains fair only upto the point where each candidate of a particular sub org has the same performance. What happens when an excellent candidate for sub org B (the less active org with lesser project) has a performance of 300, while another average candidate from sub org A (the more active and popular org) has a performance of 150.
Whose proposal gets ranked higher then ?

worldly meadow
cunning ice
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The umbrella orgs decide how to allocate the number of contributor slots Google give them. Some suborgs will receive 1 person other maybe 2 or 3. It also depends on the umbrella org in general.

mortal oasis
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Please someone help me, I am looking for how to join GSOC organization

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I mean as a contributor

cunning ice
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you need to decide what your interests are and you have to do the research yourself. go to g.co/gsoc to view the 195 mentoring organizations this year. You can use filters like python, C++ or security or databases to help you filter to a lower number to look at.

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Remember this is very late in the application process so if you want to be part of GSoC 2024 you must get started immediately and will likely need to spend a considerable amount of time over the next few days figuring out the orgs that interest you, reaching out ato the org to ask questions (which at this point they may not have time to answer) and writing a proposal.

woven edge
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Hey I am constantly getting ignored by mentors in organization

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How can I get a grasp of the idea then If No one can guide me in project

marsh stratus
woven edge
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Gitter app I am trying to reach them out over there 2 days none responded

marsh stratus
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2 days is a pretty short time, they are still volunteers

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my mentor is really friendly but they speak only every 4 days or so

marsh stratus
woven edge
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is that the mentoring orgnaization that is who decides with admissios or the other

marsh stratus
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but org admins generally get a bigger say in the choice

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not sure if google also gets a word

woven edge
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Hmm What is the best way to reach out the org admins

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is it the proposal paper that matters most

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absolutely

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the proposal paper is where it all comes down to

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it just helps a lot if they know your name

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from chatting a bit

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but if you ping an org admin and show your proposal asking for feedback they generally will say a thing or two

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that's what they did for me!

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BTW I will also review your proposal or anyone in this chat's proposal if you want

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I'm just a student but it can help

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I also have a proposal but we can exchange feedback, I might not know your tech but it's good to check on if your deliverables are clear and if your communication is sufficient etc

woven edge
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I will be happy to give and learn from you

marsh stratus
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for people looking for proposal examples btw

oblique bramble
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hi everyone! I wanted to ask if anybody has any advice on my current situation. I am an F-1 student in USA. However, my permanent adress is in Romania, and there is where I will stay over the summer. Can I just register with that adress and be paid at Romanian PPV, in order not to be required to have a CPT?

peak swallow
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HI everyone can someone tell me what can the title can be like, is it the name of the project description or do we have to write it ourselves?
Thank you

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And any details about the project proposal because surely we will be given a source code we will be working on so how can we tell the deliverables beforehand?

marsh stratus
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Look up “your org” + github

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Look up your project on issues and prs

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Often some people left todo lists

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And instructions

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Just use that to make a rough plan

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oblique bramble
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sorry, it might seem like a stupid question, but what is the difference between the org admins and the mentors? I saw that in some cases the mentors listed for specific projects are exactly the org admins. Am I missing something?

cunning ice
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Org admin are essentially 'super mentors' in some orgs they will be mentors assigned to contributor projects and in others they will manage the org and mentors but not actually mentor themselves

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cunning ice
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yes it does. Good thing the GSoC site is correct : )

tribal cipher
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hi does the companys listed in google summer of code have web3 and software engineer programme?

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peak swallow
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Hi, how long do the organisations usually take to respond?

marsh stratus
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I know some orgs like Electron say that they will no longer review your draft proposals since we're close to the deadline now

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So also check for org-specific guidelines

cunning ice
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yes this is very late in the process so some orgs won't respond at this point because they are busy talking with people who reached out earlier and they've been talking with. This is why we say it's best to talk to the orgs by in February.

patent void
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Hello, is there File size limit for uploading Proposal? I'm trying to upload a PDF of about 4.5MB and it's throwing error, This file could not be uploaded. Please try a different file, or try again later. Is this size issue or something else?

It was an issue in file name (Special character)

uneven summit
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hi, I am trying to register as a contributor it gives 403 error

cunning ice
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If you have never participated as a contributor with GSoC before:
First, be sure you are not logged in with any Google account in the upper right corner.
Then, you will need to click the "register to become a contributor" button halfway down the homepage and then register.

winged steeple
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I've registered as a contributor but when I try to open the application portal, it gives me a 403 error access denied

half solar
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There should be a button

winged steeple
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Thanks @half solar! That worked for me!

robust sky
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How to contribute and what's the last date?

half solar
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2nd April 18:00utc

marsh stratus
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Though it’s getting a little late now

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Most people who get accepted get started long in advance

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clear field
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I just found out about GSoC recently because of a LinkedIn post I saw the other day. Seems too late for this year, so what time should I start looking at orgs next year? January?

cunning ice
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Definitely by mid Feb when Google announces the accepted mentoring orgs. That is the best time. Some people are super proactive and reach out even in December or January to orgs that participated before but of course they are risking whether that org will be accepted in 2025 or not.

daring basin
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Is it too late to join gsoc?

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# daring basin Is it too late to join gsoc?

It's a little late, yes. But if you still want to give it a shot, find an org that is okay with people coming in late, devote your time until April 2 to write a really good proposal, and during April, contribute to the org's open source repository to show your commitment

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I would personally wait until next year in your place, though

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@marsh stratus ok. I'll try next year I suppose

half solar
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Even if you aren’t selected this year, you’ll have a better idea of what to do next year

woven violet
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I've registered as a contributor but

twilit yarrow
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I am new in this server and open-source also
Can any one help me
How the thing works

errant tide
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Is it fine to share the number of received proposals publicly after the application period closes?

wanton ember
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Anyone contributing to D4CG?I have my proposal and everything reated but can't find any forum or anything where i can have a word with mentors and other people of the org for my proposal review

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It means Data for the Common Good, right?

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I can’t find it in the org list

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Hi @marsh stratus blobpeek

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Saw u in school server XD

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My DMs are open

somber basalt
# wanton ember Anyone contributing to D4CG?I have my proposal and everything reated but can't ...

Hi! ☺️
At this stage of the program you should reach out to the organization using the preferred contact methods listed on their page on the GSoC site. If there is a Contributor Guidance link on their page they will have very specific instructions on how they want you to contact their org. Most orgs have a chat channel or a mailing list they want people to reach out to.

Remember right now each org is receiving dozens, and even hundreds, of inquiries from potential GSoC contributors so they have a preferred process in place of how they want to manage all of the incoming questions.

You should not be trying to contact a particular mentor at this point in the program unless the org's instructions specifically direct you to a mentor's personal contact information for a given project idea (which is rare).

somber basalt
# twilit yarrow I am new in this server and open-source also Can any one help me How the thing w...

A great place to start is by reading the FAQ (https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/faq), Contributor Guide(https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/guide), and the Program Rules (https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/rules) to understand more about the program.

Registration: If you have never participated as a contributor with GSoC before.
First, be sure you are not logged in with any Google account in the upper right corner.
Then, you will need to click the "register to become a contributor" button halfway down the homepage and then register. I have notated this button with a red star in the attached screenshot.
After you register go to your dashboard and click on the button to view the 2024 mentoring orgs. Then find the org you wish to submit a proposal to and click the submit a proposal button for that org.
If you receive an error notification, try logging out and logging back in. With the most recent Google Auth API, you have to log in a lot more often.

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

thin wigeon
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Hey! I'm interested in contributing to ML-based projects on GSOC. Could anyone suggest some good projects they have come across?

light wraith
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Can someone confirm the exact time till when we can edit our submitted proposals today. Would know to know the exact time, so I can plan any final modifications way before it !

half solar
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2nd April 18:00utc

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robust sky
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How to reach out to orgs?

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Hi everyone! The deadline is in like 20h right?

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oh, thx

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it's very late to reach out to orgs now - most will not respond this close to the deadline as they are swamped with responding to people who reached out earlier. The best lesson here is to reach out next year in February as soon as we announce the accepted orgs. That will significantly increase your chance of being accepted into the program.

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hi anyone experiences problems when submitting your proposals?

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I cannot

worldly meadow
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I hope that error get replaced with "You are already logged in" message if the person is already logged in.

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Hii mentors does google provide blog platform for writing blogs

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light wraith
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As we are approaching the submission deadline in some hours how can I absolutely make sure that my proposal is submitted and received. I have received the mail for successful submission here and my dashboard also shows submitted.

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Maybe I'm just overchecking at this point to avoid any possible mishap : )

analog seal
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Hii gsoc team, when i write a brief summary in word using spaces and pointers it becomes like a congested paragraph when i paste it so how will it be shown on the Gsoc page if get selected do i need to consider writing it like paragraph

marsh stratus
worldly meadow
# analog seal Hii gsoc

I am not a gsoc program admin nor part of the gsoc team.

I am just a previous GSoC 2023 contributor.

north oracle
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Hi all
Did somebody get 403 during applying process?
I've logged into 2 google accounts, it may be a problem.
However, I've also tried to apply over private window and another browser and still get error.
Does anyone have any ideas why this might be happening?

somber basalt
# pure dirge hi anyone experiences problems when submitting your proposals?

Hi! ☺️
Once you have registered and created your display name and agreed to the terms, etc. you will be taken to your Dashboard.
On your Dashboard you will find "Browse all 2024 organizations" at the top of the page. Click on that and you will be directed to a page which contains all the GSoC 2024 accepted orgs.
​​​​​​​On the search bar, type the org you are interested in and click on it. You will then see the org details page, at the bottom you have an option to Submit your proposal.
All proposals must be submitted through the GSoC dashboard in this manner before the deadline April 2, at 1800 UTC.
Or

https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/dashboard takes you directly to your dashboard
To get to that in your profile when logged in, go to the upper right corner click where it says Contributor (with a green check). Then that takes you to your dashboard as well.
On your Dashboard you will find "Browse all 2024 organizations" at the top of the page. Click on that and you will be directed to a page which contains all the GSoC 2024 accepted orgs.
​​​​​​​On the search bar, type the org you are interested in and click on it. You will then see the org details page, at the top of your page is the button to Submit your proposal.

Google Summer of Code

Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more developers into open source software development.

somber basalt
# light wraith As we are approaching the submission deadline in some hours how can I absolutely...

You should reach out to the organization using the preferred contact methods listed on their page on the GSoC site. Remember right now each org is receiving dozens, and even hundreds, of inquiries from potential GSoC contributors so they have a preferred process in place of how they want to manage all of the incoming questions.

You should not be trying to contact a particular mentor at this point in the program unless the org's instructions specifically direct you to a mentor's personal contact information for a given project idea (which is rare).

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I wanted to know, are the proposals reviewed by google? or just by the organization? Do proposals need to exactly match the template provided by organization?

cunning ice
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Are organizations allowed to release data on how many proposals they received after the due date?

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You won't get that info as many will not share those numbers.

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Thanks!

warm ice
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Hi. is anyone getting this issue?

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i suppose there is still an hour in the deadline

somber basalt
# warm ice Hi. is anyone getting this issue?

It is very late to apply to GSoC now. You have to register, research the orgs, write a proposal based on the project idea and submit the proposal. You also need to talk to the org which it is way too late to do that now. Usually it takes multiple days to do all of this at the least.

Follow our instructions to register:
If you have never participated as a contributor with GSoC before:
First, be sure you are not logged in with any Google account in the upper right corner.
Then, you will need to click the "register to become a contributor" button halfway down the homepage and then register.

After you register go to your dashboard (in the upper right corner where it says ‘contributor’ with a green check mark) and click on the button to view the 2024 mentoring orgs. Then find the org you wish to submit a proposal to and click the submit a proposal button for that org.

If you receive an error notification, try logging out and logging back in. With the most recent Google Auth API, you have to log in a lot more often.
If you have already participated in GSoC, you will need to use the same email that you used when registering in the past to log in at the top right corner where you see the "log in" symbol.

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is there max number of projects accepted by each organization?

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i also thought the deadline was 4th

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had to quickly make changes in my proposal and submitted, hopefully it gets accepted

cunning ice
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the website says April 2nd everywhere

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April 4th was in 2023

limber falcon
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i think some people saw this :

Timeline
The general timing and steps of the 2024 program include:

February 22: Google selects ~150 open source organizations to mentor students.
Feb 22 - March 20: Proactive participants reach out to 1 or 2 of the selected orgs that interest them and discuss project ideas and learn more about the open source organization.
March 20 - April 4: Participants register on program site (g.co/gsoc) and submit proposals to the open source orgs

nova zinc
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Hello everyone, I was trying to submit my proposal and I got loading for some minutes on the pdf upload, then the deadline hit, is there any possibility of getting support on it?

coarse salmon
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I submit 10 minutes before the dl , but the page show Access denied.....

limber falcon
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i believe i read somewhere that in no circumstance will they accept proposal after deadline but idk

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maybe this year is different

coarse salmon
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It’s a system error.

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they reply me a email. No other method.

cunning ice
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There are no deadline extensions ever. People should always submit proposals to anything (job applications, etc.) at least 24 hours before any deadline in case you have technical difficulties, lose internet access, computer crashes, etc.

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hallow hill
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Hello,
I wanted to submit my proposal today (april 2) which is 2 days before the deadline, which is april 4th as mentioned on all websites. However I wad shockef that the deadline has passed an hour before I wanted to submit. How can we resolve this issue as this is a program glitch

glacial forum
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the information about timeline already explaned on the gsoc official website

hallow hill
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But the official google website stated that the deadline is by the 4th

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velvet tendon
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I found the mistake about deadline just now when I tried to submit my proposal a day in advance.

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I think we should write to the GSoC officials to argue about the deadline date. April 4th is written on the homepage of GSoC several times in a noticeable way, while April 2nd is hidden in deep links and not easy to spot. It's a great regret if we lose the opportunity to submit the proposal simply due to the misleading deadline published by the officials.

vast python
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you could try reach out, contact them asap

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But you should have noticed that the deadline at this page is "April 4, 2023"

We are in 2024.

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velvet tendon
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how about the following page content?

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worldly meadow
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I agree with you that whoever made that page has done a mistake.

worldly meadow
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I am not sure who should we report to them this mistake.

velvet tendon
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No matter how GSoC treats this webpage, it's misleading to participants. Anyone who has been influenced should send an email to argue about this mistake. I found this email on their webpage: gsoc-support@google.com