Great news for programmers! Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a global, online program designed to introduce new contributors to open-source software development. Participants work with open-source organizations on 12+ week programming projects under mentor guidance.
Program Overview:
- Duration: 12+ weeks during the summer.
- Focus: Bringing new contributors into open-source software development.
- Structure: Accepted students are paired with mentors from participating projects.
- Benefits: Exposure to real-world software development scenarios and potential future employment opportunities.
Student Responsibilities:
- Students should contact mentor organizations they wish to work with and propose a project for the summer.
- If accepted, spend a month or more integrating with the organization before coding begins.
- Code for three months, meeting deadlines agreed upon with mentors.
Benefits for Accepted Students:
- Spend the summer coding with mentor guidance.
- Receive a stipend of $6000, enabling a focus on coding for three months.
Requirements:
- To participate, students must:
- Be 18 years of age or older upon registration.
- Be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited institution (college, university, etc.) as of the acceptance date.
- Be eligible to work in their country of residence for the duration of the program.
- Not be an organization administrator or mentor in the program.
- Meet additional eligibility criteria outlined in the program guidelines.
Ineligibility Criteria:
Students may not participate if they:
- Are residents of or ordinarily residents in a United States embargoed country.
- Are employees, contractors, officers, or directors of Google, its affiliates, or participating organizations.
- Are immediate family members or household members of individuals listed above.
- Have participated in GSoC two or more times previously.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should click on the provided link to apply.