Namaste 🙏,
Welcome to this 1 minute Blog. I hope you'll enjoy reading the blog.

Before moving further, If you're scratching your head wondering, "What is GSoC?" - no worries, I've got your back!

GSoC stands for Google Summer of Code, and it's like a treasure hunt for tech enthusiasts.

What is GSoC?

• GSoC is open-source program where you can contribute to projects of different organizations that match your technical interests.

Timeline

• The participating Organizations & project ideas will be announced by 4th week of February, here.

• Application starts 3rd week of March

• Application Ends 1st week of April

• Acceptance Results 1st week of May

• Coding Starts 4th week of May

• Project Submission Deadline 2nd week of August ( extended deadline for "Big Projects" extended deadline is 1st week of November).

How & When to Start

• It's not a contest, it's teamwork! Start whenever suits you best.

• If you're a beginner, pick a tech stack (like Python, Javascript, Java, etc.) and dive into Web & App Development, Cloud, AI/ML, and more.

• Create projects and showcase them on your GitHub Repository.

• Find organizations that usually join GSoC from here.

• Check their GitHub, see if it fits your tech interests, install the tool, understand the code, and tackle "good first issues."

• Join their communication channel, chat with the community and mentors, and seek guidance.

Keep merging PRs, and when GSoC announces organizations, explore the chosen ones and their project ideas from here.

Hope you had a blast reading this blog:

• If YES, drop some love in the comments!

• If NO, spill the beans on your suggestions so I can turn this tech journey into a joyride.

😀 Thanks for the ride, keep smiling, keep growing! 🌱

To learn from the experiences and strategies of selected students, check out the YouTube Playlist from the DecodeCafe Community.