Small Lessons I Learned While Starting My Open Source Contribution Journey
3d ago · 2 min read · Recently, I started contributing to open source projects. During this process, I encountered a few small but important learning moments that might help other beginners who are starting their open-sour
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GSoC 2025: My Experience and an Overview of Google Summer of Code
Jan 26 · 7 min read · Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a global open source program organized by Google that connects contributors with open-source organizations to work on real-world projects under the guidance of experienced mentors. Since its inception in 2005, GSoC has...
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How I Got Selected for GSoC with OpenWISP
Jan 24 · 8 min read · Hi, I’m Deepanshu Sahu. In this post, I share my journey to getting selected for Google Summer of Code (GSoC) with OpenWISP and the practical lessons I learned along the way. 1. My Background Before I started contributing to open source, my technical...
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Dec 26, 2025 · 1 min read · While contributing to Jenkins plugins, I initially relied heavily on System.out.println() to understand execution flow. It worked — but it was slow, noisy, and frankly amateurish. Digging into Jenkins community discussions, I found the solution for t...
Join discussionIt’s official ✦ Google Summer of Code 2026 is coming
Dec 4, 2025 · 2 min read · Yes, it’s official ✦ Google Summer of Code 2026 is coming 🗓 Key dates:Applications open: March 16, 2026Applications close: March 31, 2026 And if you are still planning to “start in March”… you’re already late. The application period is NOT the p...
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GSoC Conversation Between Kunal Kushwaha and Logan Kilpatrick
Nov 22, 2025 · 3 min read · Introduction As I continue exploring the world of open source and tech, I watched another helpful video, this time a discussion between Kunal Kushwaha and Logan Kilpatrick. I have been trying to understand open source more clearly, and this conversat...
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