Reminder to add any Google Summer of Code ideas you have by following https://community.apache.org/gsoc/use-the-comdev-gsoc-issue-tracker-for-gsoc-tasks.html
At this point, the ASF has applied for GSOC slots, but we can keep adding more ideas for students to use when they apply. Thanks, Danny On Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 11:55 AM Danny McCormick <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey everyone, > > Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026 has officially begun, and The ASF is > planning to participate again! I'm sharing some communication below from > the mentor list. The ;tldr is that if you're a committer interested in > mentoring a project, please add your idea(s) in the next weekish by > following > https://community.apache.org/gsoc/use-the-comdev-gsoc-issue-tracker-for-gsoc-tasks.html > . > > On a personal note, I've mentored in GSOC for the last several years and > found it fun and rewarding. The mentees I've worked with have been > excellent, and it's been fun to help them get involved with Beam. I'd > recommend trying it if you have not done so before. > > Here's the rest of the info: > > GSoC is a global, online program focused on bringing new contributors into > open source software development. GSoC Contributors work with an open > source organization on a 12+ week programming project under the guidance of > mentors. Since 2005, The ASF has mentored (500+) passionate contributors > and delivered impactful projects together. > > *How It Works* > > ✅ Organizations and contributors discuss project ideas and select > proposals. > ✅ Community members and committers can volunteer as mentors. > ✅ Mentors and contributors set clear goals and collaborate throughout the > program. > > *Get Involved Today!* > > We’re currently collecting ideas for the new season. If you’d like to > propose an idea or learn more about mentoring, check out these resources: > > *Application Period: January 19 – February 3* > > 🔗 [GSoC Program Overview](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com) > 🔗 [Submit Your Ideas] ( > https://community.apache.org/gsoc/use-the-comdev-gsoc-issue-tracker-for-gsoc-tasks.html > ) > 🔗 [Guide for Mentors ] ( > https://community.apache.org/gsoc/guide-to-being-a-mentor.html) > 🔗 [Latest ASF GSoC Updates] (https://community.apache.org/gsoc/) > > Pro Tip: For 2026, GSoC is focused on the AI, Security, and Machine > Learning domains. > > Thanks, > Danny >
