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NDTV
11-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
How To Get Into Google Summer Of Code: Selected Student Shares Simple 5-Step Journey
Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a global program by Google that gives aspiring developers the chance to collaborate with open-source organisations on real-world software projects. It offers a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience, receive mentorship from industry experts, and develop skills beyond the classroom. Though highly competitive, the program is widely regarded as a key milestone in a developer's journey. GSoC connects contributors-especially students and beginners-with experienced mentors. Participants work remotely on coding projects while learning best practices and building professional networks. Among those selected this year is Krishna Dave, a BTech Computer Science student at Newton School of Technology. His selection followed months of consistent contributions, learning, and meaningful community engagement within the open-source ecosystem. Reflecting on his experience, he shared: "You don't need perfect code or perfect timing-what matters is consistency, curiosity, and presence. GSoC rewards commitment, not perfection." He also shared a step-by-step approach that worked for him. Here are the steps: Step 1: Start Early Instead of waiting for the official GSoC timeline, he began contributing about four months in advance. This early start gave him time to understand open-source workflows and explore different communities without pressure. Step 2: Choose the Right Organisation He studied previous GSoC archives and community forums to find an organisation that matched his interests and had a welcoming codebase. Picking a well-documented and actively maintained project kept him engaged. Step 3: Begin Small He started with a small contribution-fixing a minor styling issue. This simple task helped him learn about teamwork and version control, and also got him noticed in the community. Step 4: Build Communication He stayed active in community channels, asked questions, and regularly updated mentors. This consistent communication helped build trust with the maintainers. Step 5: Mention GSoC Later Only after weeks of contribution did he bring up GSoC. By then, he was already seen as a serious contributor, making the transition feel natural and well-earned. The 2025 GSoC timeline began with mentoring organisations applying between January 27 and February 11. After evaluation, the selected organisations were announced on February 27. Between then and March 24, interested contributors or developers interacted with mentors and discussed project ideas. Applications were submitted from March 24 to April 8, with final selections revealed on May 8 after proposal reviews.
India Today
05-06-2025
- India Today
How this Karnataka boy's love for coding led him to Google's coding internship
At just 17, Sauhard Gupta has made his mark in the global developer community by earning a place in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2025—a highly selective open-source coding program that sees over 23,000 applicants every year. Only around 5% make it through, with just 150–200 students selected from India.'Selections are usually skewed toward final-year students or postgraduates because of how technically demanding the projects are,' he says. That's why his inclusion stands out—not just for his age, but for the complexity of the project he's been chosen to work will contribute to the Android Virtual Printer Application, a tool designed to simulate printer behaviour for developers working in environments without physical printers. 'It allows ChromeOS and Android teams, third-party developers, and QA engineers to reliably test printing functionalities,' he explains. A first-year student at Scaler School of Technology, Gupta's acceptance into the programme is START IN OPEN-SOURCEHow high school tinkering led Sauhard Gupta to one of the world's most competitive coding open-source journey began while he was still in high school. 'I started exploring open-source projects during my high school years,' he recalls. Over time, he built a strong portfolio by contributing to various repositories, gradually honing the skills that would make his GSoC application stand GSoC programme, launched by Google in 2005, pairs selected contributors with experienced mentors from open-source organisations. Over a 12-week period, contributors work remotely on real-world projects and receive a stipend—Rs1.28 lakh in Gupta's case—based on project is mentored by Mrinal Bhattacharya, who praises his student's discipline and drive. 'Sauhard's clarity of thought and initiative at just 17 is beyond impressive,' Bhattacharya says. 'He approached a technically complex problem with the maturity of a seasoned developer.'REAL-WORLD IMPACT Sauhard's Android Virtual Printer tool aims to ease testing for developers working without physical GSoC project has earned him the chance to work with the Chromium team, something he describes as 'an incredible opportunity to contribute to a project that can make a real difference in the developer community.'He attributes much of his growth to collaborative learning. Gupta recalls late nights solving challenges with peers, reviewing code, and participating in group hackathons. 'Working with others helped me sharpen my code quality and problem-solving approach,' he the acclaim, Gupta remains focused on what lies ahead. 'This is a starting point. There's a lot more to build and learn,' he says, already looking forward to the next opportunity to turn code into something meaningful.
Business Standard
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
2 JKLU Students Among 1,272 Selected Worldwide for Google Summer of Code 2025
NewsVoir Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 27: Two students from Jaipur's JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU) have accomplished what thousands around the world aspire to each year. Karan Kumawat and Divyanshu Gautam, (CSE) students from the batch of 2022 at the Institute of Engineering and Technology, JKLU, have been selected for the Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2025 - one of the world's most competitive and prestigious global, online programmes focused on bringing new contributors into open-source software development. This year, GSoC received 23,559 proposals from over 15,240 applicants across 130 countries. From this large pool of applicants, only 1,272 contributors were chosen to work with leading open-source organisations under the mentorship of seasoned developers and industry experts. Congratulating Karan and Divyanshu on their selection to the prestigious global online mentorship programme, Professor Alka Mahajan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, JKLU, said, "By sharing their knowledge with the wider world, the global open-source community has contributed immensely to innovation and growth. I am very pleased to know that our brilliant students will be joining this exclusive global community and contributing to some of the significant open-source software development projects selected by Google this year. Their journey exemplifies the growing presence of Indian talent in open-source innovation--and the power of education that bridges knowledge and application." Open Source, Global Impact Over the next 12+ weeks, Karan and Divyanshu will collaborate remotely with global mentors, contributing code to open-source projects. "The GSoC 2025 programme has some flexibility in the schedule for projects. The length of time allowed to complete a project can range from 10 weeks to 22 weeks for medium and large projects with the standard length of 12 weeks. Small projects can range from 8 to 12 weeks," Google said in a blog post. "GSoC Contributors and their mentors can decide together if a project should be extended to end a couple of weeks or so later," Google added. The stipend amount that each would receive from Google could go up to USD 3,000 (approximately Rs. 256,000). But beyond the financial support, the programme offers something even more transformative: the chance to work at the intersection of innovation and impact--solving real-world challenges, contributing to widely used technologies, and learning from some of the best minds in the global tech community. Projects with Purpose Karan's project, "Chainvoice: Enhancing Decentralised Invoicing with Privacy, Automation, and Multi-Token Support," sits at the intersection of blockchain and finance. His work aims to enhance decentralised invoicing systems by making them more secure, automated, and adaptable across multiple digital currencies - contributing to the growing domain of decentralized finance (DeFi). Divyanshu's proposal, "Efficient Recurring Events and Solidifying Core Features," focuses on strengthening calendar-based productivity tools used worldwide. His contribution seeks to improve efficiency, reliability, and usability in widely adopted open-source scheduling platforms. Starting in 2005, GSoC has brought over 21,000 new contributors from 123 countries into the open-source community over the past 20 years.
Fashion Value Chain
27-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
2 JKLU Students Among 1,272 Selected Worldwide for Google Summer of Code 2025
Two students from Jaipur's JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU) have accomplished what thousands around the world aspire to each year. Karan Kumawat and Divyanshu Gautam, (CSE) students from the batch of 2022 at the Institute of Engineering and Technology, JKLU, have been selected for the Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2025 – one of the world's most competitive and prestigious global, online programmes focused on bringing new contributors into open-source software development. Karan Kumawat and Divyanshu Gautam, students of JK Lakshmipat University, were among 1,272 contributors selected for Google Summer of Code 2025 This year, GSoC received 23,559 proposals from over 15,240 applicants across 130 countries. From this large pool of applicants, only 1,272 contributors were chosen to work with leading open-source organisations under the mentorship of seasoned developers and industry experts. Congratulating Karan and Divyanshu on their selection to the prestigious global online mentorship programme, Professor Alka Mahajan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, JKLU, said, 'By sharing their knowledge with the wider world, the global open-source community has contributed immensely to innovation and growth. I am very pleased to know that our brilliant students will be joining this exclusive global community and contributing to some of the significant open-source software development projects selected by Google this year. Their journey exemplifies the growing presence of Indian talent in open-source innovation-and the power of education that bridges knowledge and application.' Open Source, Global Impact Over the next 12+ weeks, Karan and Divyanshu will collaborate remotely with global mentors, contributing code to open-source projects. 'The GSoC 2025 programme has some flexibility in the schedule for projects. The length of time allowed to complete a project can range from 10 weeks to 22 weeks for medium and large projects with the standard length of 12 weeks. Small projects can range from 8 to 12 weeks,' Google said in a blog post. 'GSoC Contributors and their mentors can decide together if a project should be extended to end a couple of weeks or so later,' Google added. The stipend amount that each would receive from Google could go up to USD 3,000 (approximately Rs. 256,000). But beyond the financial support, the programme offers something even more transformative: the chance to work at the intersection of innovation and impact-solving real-world challenges, contributing to widely used technologies, and learning from some of the best minds in the global tech community. Projects with Purpose Karan's project, 'Chainvoice: Enhancing Decentralised Invoicing with Privacy, Automation, and Multi-Token Support,' sits at the intersection of blockchain and finance. His work aims to enhance decentralised invoicing systems by making them more secure, automated, and adaptable across multiple digital currencies – contributing to the growing domain of decentralized finance (DeFi). Divyanshu's proposal, 'Efficient Recurring Events and Solidifying Core Features,' focuses on strengthening calendar-based productivity tools used worldwide. His contribution seeks to improve efficiency, reliability, and usability in widely adopted open-source scheduling platforms. Starting in 2005, GSoC has brought over 21,000 new contributors from 123 countries into the open-source community over the past 20 years.
NDTV
11-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
"0 Out Of 10 For Grammar": US Techie Shares Abusive Message from Indian Developer After Rejection
Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Lee Calcote reported receiving an abusive LinkedIn message from an Indian develo Calcote shared a screenshot and humorously rated the message's qualities. Both the sender and the sender's friend are now banned from GSoC participation. Lee Calcote, founder of a US-based technology firm, has alleged that he received an abusive message from an Indian developer on LinkedIn after the developer's friend failed to secure a spot in the 2025 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) programme. Posting on X, Mr Calcote shared a screenshot of the message, which included threats and Hindi abuses. Responding with humour, he wrote, "I give him: 4 out of 10 for creativity, 3 out of 10 for accuracy (I will die someday and I am ginger), 0 out of 10 for grammar, 0 out of 10 for effectiveness." In a follow-up post, Mr Calcote clarified that the message had been sent on behalf of the unsuccessful applicant. He also confirmed that both individuals have been barred from participating in GSoC. See the viral post here: I have no idea who @ShivanshxDev is or why he's upset. Didn't get selected for GSoC? I give him: - 4 out of 10 for creativity - 3 out of 10 for accuracy (I will die someday and I am ginger). - 0 out of 10 for grammar - 0 out of 10 for effectiveness — Lee Calcote (@lcalcote) May 9, 2025 The incident has sparked criticism on social media, with many users condemning the behaviour and calling for greater professionalism among aspiring developers. A user commented, "very disappointed to see that. Are these people really educated? These people are disowned in society." Another user wrote, "ee is perhaps one of the most hardworking and community builders in oss out there, so much so that he personally reaches out , takes interest in your journey and motivates you. This is sad and his response is apt . We need more accountability in the Indian dev scene." The third user wrote, "Damn, how stupid can you get by abusing someone. No respect. Good job on the ban!"
