Hello James Fredley and the Grails dev members, I hope you are doing well. I am writing to express my interest in applying for the “Author and Publish New Practical Guides for Apache Grails” project for GSoC 2026.
Over the past few weeks, I have been exploring the Grails ecosystem in depth. I have gone through the official documentation, reviewed existing guides, studied the guide repository structure, and submitted a few PRs to understand the contribution workflow better. These activities have helped me build a clearer perspective on the project and the expectations around GSoC this year. Technically, I am comfortable working with Python, C++, C, Rust, Go, JavaScript, React, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Alongside my ongoing contributions, I have also been learning additional frameworks and tools to align better with Grails and support the project more effectively. As I prepare my proposal, I would appreciate any guidance on current documentation priorities or areas where new guides would be especially helpful. It would also be helpful to know if there is anything I might be missing—specific tasks, discussions, or areas I should explore further—to prepare a strong and well-aligned proposal. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your guidance. Regards, Ajay
