Website - https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/
- Description
- Eligibility
- Application Details Or Timeline
- Registration and Deadlines
- Program Duration
- Stipend
Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a prestigious global program that empowers university students to make meaningful contributions to open-source software projects. Each year, GSoC connects talented student developers with reputable open-source organizations, providing them with an incredible opportunity to collaborate on real-world coding projects during their summer break.
Under the guidance of experienced mentors, students gain valuable hands-on experience, enhancing their coding skills, and contributing to the growth of open-source software. GSoC not only fosters technical expertise but also encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and effective communication within the open-source community. It's a platform where students can turn their passion for coding into a productive and impactful summer experience while helping advance the global open-source ecosystem.
The application process starts with an eligibility undertaking. All the checkboxes must be filled to move to the next phase of applying in the fellowiship.
- Age: I am over the age of 18.
NOTE: The timeline is made available by the month of January every year.
The timeline flows in the given order below:
- Organization Application Period
- Open-source entities submit their applications to be considered as mentor organizations for the GSoC.
- Organizations Announced
- Successful mentor organizations are publicly revealed.
- Prospective GSoC contributors engage in discussions about potential project ideas with the approved mentor organizations.
- Contributor Application Period
- Prospective GSoC contributors complete registrations and present their project proposals to the mentor organizations of their preference.
- Proposal Review Period
- Mentor organizations evaluate and make selections from among the received contributor proposals.
- Contributor Projects Announced
- Approved GSoC contributors are paired with mentors.
- Collaboratively, contributors and mentors initiate project planning, outlining project goals and milestones.
- Community Bonding
- Over the course of three weeks, GSoC contributors immerse themselves in the dynamics of their organization's community.
- They dedicate this time to acquiring knowledge about the community's values, processes, and expectations, while also preparing for the forthcoming coding phase.
- Coding Period
- GSoC contributors actively engage in the development of their Google Summer of Code projects, actively coding and implementing project features.
- Evaluations
- Both mentors and GSoC contributors conduct evaluations of each other's performance and the progress made on projects.
- GSoC Contributors Submit Code and Final Evaluations
- GSoC contributors provide the completed code, concise project summaries, and their final assessments of their mentors' guidance.
- Mentors Submit Final Evaluations
- Mentors assess the code samples and progress made by GSoC contributors and determine the overall success of each participant in the Google Summer of Code program.
- Results Announced
- GSoC contributors are informed about the results, including whether they have successfully completed their Google Summer of Code projects.
- Application Link: Apply here
- Deadline for GSOC 2023: 4 April, 2023
This program mainly started from May 29th with the start of the Coding Round. Then a series of events go by in the next 12-14 weeks including Midterm evaluations, Final Evaluations and then the Final Results are announced. If a mentors approves, a contributor can continue to work on a large scale project for a longer period of time even after the Final Evaluations are made.
This program offers a stipend ranging from 1500 USD for small projects to 3000 USD for large projects.