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# [GSoC 2026: From almost giving up to setting up my first on-device AI extension](https://sudiptadas.hashnode.dev/gsoc-2026-from-almost-giving-up-to-setting-up-my-first-on-device-ai-extension?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I got into GSoC 2026. And honestly, I still can't believe it. But before I tell you about that, let me take you back to where this all actually started. August 2025 I started preparing for GSoC in A

May 23 · 4 min read · sudiptadas.hashnode.dev  
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Posting about my GSoC journey!

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