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Become a GSoC contributor
Are you new to open source and want to learn more about some interesting projects that you can contribute to? Join GSoC where mentors will help guide you on your journey!
It is very important to reach out to the organizations that you are interested in as soon as possible. The more conversations you have with the community before you submit your proposal the better your chances of being selected into the GSoC.
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Open source organizations
Over 1,000 open source organizations have mentored 21,000+ new GSoC contributors since 2005. Our mentoring organizations are eager to teach newcomers to open source about their communities and the thrill of open source development.
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Google Summer of Code 2025: Contributor Statistics
By Open Source Programs Office, Aug 14, 2025
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GSoC 2025: We have our Contributors!
By Open Source Programs Office, May 8, 2025
Congratulations to the 1272 Contributors from 68 countries accepted for GSoC 2025! Our 185 Mentoring Orgs have been very busy this past month - reviewing 23,559 proposals, having countless discussions with applicants, and finally, completing the rigorous selection process to find the right Contributors for their community. Here are some highlights of the 2025 GSoC applicants: 15,240 ...
Google Summer of Code 2025 Contributor Applications Now Open!
By Open Source Programs Office, Mar 24, 2025
Join Google Summer of Code (GSoC) and contribute to the world of open source! Applications for GSoC are open from March 24 to April 8, 2025. Since 2005, GSoC has successfully brought over 21,000 new contributors from 123 countries into the open source community. This is an exciting opportunity for students and beginners to open source (18+) to gain real-world experience this summer. You will...