Partner Organisation Invitation - Winter of Code 5.0

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Greetings from GDG on Campus, IIIT Kalyani! Dear LuaDist, We are excited to invite your organisation to be a part of Winter of Code 5.0, an open-source program by GDG on Campus, IIIT Kalyani, scheduled from January to March 2025. Following the overwhelming success of Winter of Code 4.0 — with 5,600+ participants, 30+ GDG on Campus chapters, and collaborations with leading tech communities — this year’s edition aims to be bigger, more collaborative, and more impactful. Modelled after Google Summer of Code (GSoC), Winter of Code bridges the gap between students and open-source organisations. It enables contributors to work on real-world projects under experienced mentorship, fostering meaningful impact within the global open-source ecosystem. What We Expect from Partner Organisations Propose 1–5 open-source projects for students to contribute to Assign mentors/PoCs to guide contributors Support the program through continuous feedback & communication Follow the general guidelines for project preparedness and evaluation Tentative Program Timeline Organization Application Period: 15th Nov – 31st Dec Proposal Submission: 10th Jan – 20th Jan Bonding Period: 25th Jan – 31st Jan Coding Period: 1st Feb – 15th Mar Mentor Evaluations: 16th Mar – 31st Mar Closing Ceremony: 10th Apr To ensure a smooth onboarding experience, please refer to the attached “Organisation Application Guide.” It contains detailed instructions regarding: Required organisation details Project submission format Mentor requirements Communication channels Kindly go through the guide and submit the required information accordingly. More information and previous highlights can also be found on our website: Winter of Code 5.0 Organisation Brochure Organisation Application Guide   We’d be delighted to collaborate with your organisation to empower student developers and expand the open-source ecosystem together. Warm Regards, Saksham Jaiswal GDG on Campus Organiser, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani Winter of Code 5.0

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