Google Summer of Code (GSoC)
Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a global program focused on bringing new developers into open source software development. Since 2011, the INCF network has served as a mentoring organization that pairs GSoC candidates with developers from its community to work on 3-month programming projects. GSoC contributors are paid a stipend by Google. Between 2016 and 2024, when the program still was focused on students, INCF paired 168 students with 231 mentors.
This year, INCF is proud to serve as a mentor organization once again during GSoC 2024, and we have curated a project list with 32 projects from 21 open-source collaborating organizations. Potential contributors are now welcome to take a look at the project list and reach out to mentors directly on our neuroscience forum NeuroStars to see how they can contribute. If successfully matched with a mentor, contributors will design a project plan together. This contributor recruitment phase ends March 18.
Important links:
GSoC 2024 project list
GSoC discussion forum on Neurostars
Google Summer of Code FAQ
Google Summer of Code 2024 timeline
Recommendations for GSoC contributors
Google Summer of Code guides for mentors and students
GSoC 2023 successful projects
Last year marked the 19th annual Google Summer of Code (GSoC), a global, online program focused on bringing new contributors into open source software development, as well as another year of successful participation by INCF-affiliated contributors. We are proud to have had 23 open source project contributors, as well as 44 mentors who oversaw the various projects.
Link to successful GSoC 2023 projects