Oct 30, 2025 · 6 min read · It’s again that time of year when my DMs are filled with people asking about how to crack the upcoming Google Summer of Code, how to contribute to open-source, how to make a place in the org community, and how to get their PR merged. So, let's cut th...
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Sep 15, 2025 · 5 min read · My first failed attempt at GSoC (The history) It’s 2018, I’m in class 10th, scrolling YouTube, and I stumble upon Google Summer of Code. I used to watch many videos related to software development back then. I am immediately fascinated by the program...
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Dec 31, 2024 · 5 min read · What is GSoC? If you are reading this, then chances are you already know what Google Summer of Code is and how it works. You might want to check out their official site for the perfect explanation if you don't. In brief, GSoC is an open-source progra...
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Oct 24, 2024 · 4 min read · AsyncAPI is an open-source specification for describing asynchronous APIs. Creating a template for AsyncAPI involves defining the structure and content of your asynchronous API. Understand the AsyncAPI Specification Before creating a template for Gen...
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Oct 4, 2024 · 14 min read · Achievements, Lessons, and Tips for Future Success An exciting summer has come to a close for stdlib with our first participation in Google Summer of Code (GSoC). GSoC is an annual program run by Google and a highlight within the open source communi...
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Sep 30, 2024 · 8 min read · Introduction I am Khushal Agrawal, I have completed Google Summer of Code ‘24 under Inkscape. You can find my project’s link here. In this blog, I will explain how you can get into the upcoming Google Summer of Code, from explaining what is open sour...
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Sep 17, 2024 · 8 min read · Introduction Open source means participating in the development and improvement of software whose source code is freely available to the public. This involves collaborating with other developers, submitting code changes, fixing bugs, adding new featu...
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Aug 26, 2024 · 6 min read · About Me I'm Bishal Das, a Second Year B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering student from India. I first discovered GSoC through YouTube videos while I was exploring the world of open-source projects. The concept of contributing to real-world proje...
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Aug 26, 2024 · 5 min read · Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is an annual program by Google that offers students (above the age of 18) worldwide the opportunity to work on open-source software projects. Students gain real-world coding experience while collaborating with established...
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Aug 25, 2024 · 7 min read · Project Summary This summer, under the guidance of my mentor Jonathan Neuhauser, I (Manpreet Singh) developed an Inkscape extension to import Affinity Designer files, using Python. The extension is already included in the beta2 prerelease and will be...
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