---
title: "Discussion on \"How I Got Started With GSoC: Choosing My Org, Facing UI Challenges & Finding Community\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"How I Got Started With GSoC: Choosing My Org, Facing UI Challenges & Finding Community\". Discover my journey with GSoC 2025, tackling UI challenges and building community with the Palisadoes Foundation's SwitchMap-NG project"
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-started-with-gsoc-2025/684f7bf2281215c9f6a6c16a"
---

[Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) /

Discussion

# [How I Got Started With GSoC: Choosing My Org, Facing UI Challenges & Finding Community](https://abhimurali.hashnode.dev/getting-started-with-gsoc-2025?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Discover my journey with GSoC 2025, tackling UI challenges and building community with the Palisadoes Foundation's SwitchMap-NG project

Jun 16, 2025 · 3 min read · abhimurali.hashnode.dev  
Read the article

-   [#gsoc](https://hashnode.com/tag/gsoc)
-   [#gsoc-googlesummerofcode-gsoc-opensource-studentdeveloper-summerofcode-googlecodein-googleopensource-gsoc2022-gsoc2023-gsoc2024-mentor-coding-contribution-opensourcedevelopment-programming-studentopportunities-google-opensourcecommunity](https://hashnode.com/tag/gsoc-googlesummerofcode-gsoc-opensource-studentdeveloper-summerofcode-googlecodein-googleopensource-gsoc2022-gsoc2023-gsoc2024-mentor-coding-contribution-opensourcedevelopment-programming-studentopportunities-google-opensourcecommunity)
-   [#figma](https://hashnode.com/tag/figma)
-   [#ui](https://hashnode.com/tag/ui)
-   [#uiux](https://hashnode.com/tag/uiux)

## Written by

[Abhi Murali](https://hashnode.com/@Abhi-Murali)

@Abhi-Murali · Toronto, ON

  
[View profile](https://hashnode.com/@Abhi-Murali)

UI by day, LeetCode by night.

A self-taught software engineer passionate about modern web development. I write about my learning journey, projects, and GSoC experiences using Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, and GraphQL.

## Responses

Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post

No responses yet.