Calling all young coders! The Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2024 program has concluded with a record number of student participants contributing to open-source projects across various technologies. This prestigious program provides students with invaluable mentorship, coding experience, and a chance to make a real impact on the open-source community. Get inspired by the success stories and consider applying for GSoC 2025!
Key Highlights:
- 43,984 applicants from 172 countries
- 9,107 proposals submitted by 6,518 applicants
- 1,220 GSoC contributors accepted from 73 countries
- Over 2,800 mentors and organization administrators
- 34 mentoring organizations participating in their 16th-20th GSoC!
Starting today, GSoC 2024 Contributors will engage with their new open source communities during the Community Bonding period, preparing for coding to begin on May 27. Mentors will guide them through documentation, community norms, and project planning. While most projects will wrap up by September 2, Contributors can request extensions until early November.
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