What Is GSoC And How To Apply For It? | Google Summer Of Code Explained
Learn the evaluation process and how to earn a stipend at Google Summer of Code
This article covers what GSoC is and how to apply for it. You will learn about GSoC Google Summer of Code and its benefits. You will understand the eligibility criteria and how the selection process works. You will also learn the evaluation process and how to earn a stipend at Google Summer of Code.
What is Google Summer of Code?
Google Summer of Code is an online global program that allows university students to participate in open-source software development projects. It’s a mentorship program that helps students and individuals interested in programming to work on real open-source projects with a mentor’s guidance.
So, if you want to get into open source but don’t know where to start, then Google Summer of Code is the right place for you. GSoC began in 2005 and now it’s been 17 years since GSoC has been active.
By the end of the 17th Google Summer of Code in 2021, there have been over 18000 contributors from 112 countries. More than 17000 mentors have helped the students with open source projects and over 40 million lines of code have been submitted.
What Are The Benefits Of Google Summer Of Code?
In short here are some of the skills participants will gain:
- Enhance software development skills
- Exposure to open-source projects
- Interact with top developers
- Learn new tools and techniques
- Better job opportunities
- Healthy stipend
What Are The Eligibility Requirements Of Google Summer Of Code?
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of registration. Must be a student or an open-source beginner. Must be eligible to work in their country of residence during the duration of the program.
Must be a resident of a country not currently embargoed by the United States. Be new or beginner contributors to open-source software development.
Here is how the Google Summer Of Code process works:
- Open Source software projects apply to mentor organizations.
- Google selects the organizations to participate.
- Students search for organizations and submit project proposals to mentor organizations.
- Mentor organizations choose the students that they want to consider.
- Students are assigned a mentor to help them with the project.
- Students work on their projects with their mentor’s guidance for 12 weeks.
OK, but am I good enough?
Do you have some programming experience at the university level? Then, yes, you are good enough! No, you don’t need to be a Computer Science or IT major. Students from all subject areas are successful GSoC students. Have work experience programming but spend your time studying philosophy full-time? Yes, you are good enough to be a GSoC student!
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