GSoC 2022 is coming soon with exciting updates

[Stephanie]

Google Summer of Code is starting an exciting new chapter with multiple updates to the program in 2022. The open source ecosystem has evolved since GSoC’s first program in 2005 and we’re adjusting the program to meet the needs of our communities.

• Starting in 2022, the program will be open to all newcomers of open source that are 18 years and older, no longer focusing solely on university students. With folks around the world changing careers, returning to the workforce, learning on their own (outside of academic programs) we see an opportunity to reach a plethora of excited individuals who want to learn more about open source and be a part of our amazing GSoC communities.

• GSoC Contributors will also be able to choose from multiple size projects ~175 hour (medium) and 350 hour (large). We understand not everyone can spend 30 hours a week on a coding project for 12 weeks but they would like to be a part of these communities with the help of mentors. 

• We are building increased flexibility around the timing of projects - there is an option to extend the standard 12 week coding time frame to a maximum of 22 weeks. This is to allow for folks who may realize that spreading the work over say, 16 weeks, is a more realistic goal with their current life situation. Or for contributors who have life happen in the middle of the program and they can’t work on their projects for a few weeks, but they can come back to it after a month to finish it. Hopefully this makes it easier for GSoC Contributors and mentors to be able to navigate together when obstacles occur and the GSoC Contributor can successfully complete their project.

We encourage you to explore our resources and the Contributor/Student Guide and Mentor Guides. You can read today’s blog post for more details. You can check out our archive for previous successful projects by year and to see the organizations that have participated in the past.

The timeline for 2022 will be announced late this year on our upcoming new program site.

If you have any questions please contact Program Administrators at gsoc-s...@google.com

Best,

Stephanie Taylor

GSoC Program Lead