Dear Mentor , I hope you are doing well.
My name is Virginia, and I am a third-year Computer Science student very interested in participating in Google Summer of Code 2026 withGCC. I have been exploring your organization and found Extending the static analysis pass particularly interesting. I primarily work with C and C++, and I also have experience with C#, Java, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Recently, I have been focusing on improving my backend development skills and deepening my understanding of software architecture and open-source contribution practices. In my last semester , I also took a compiler course , so Im familiar with parsing and syntax analyzing , and I made a whole project including what I learnt. I would really appreciate your guidance on choosing the most suitable project for my background and current skill level. Based on your experience, which project or area would you recommend I start contributing to? Additionally, I would be grateful if you could advise me on: What I should start learning or improving from now until proposal submission , What makes a strong proposal for your organization & How I can meaningfully contribute before the official coding period. I am highly motivated to put in consistent effort and contribute long-term, not just during GSoC. If there are beginner-friendly issues or areas where I can start helping immediately, I would be happy to begin. Thank you very much for your time. I truly appreciate any guidance you can provide. Best regards, Virginia
