Hey everyone, Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026 has officially begun, and The ASF is planning to participate again! I'm sharing some communication below from the mentor list. The ;tldr is that if you're a committer interested in mentoring a project, please add your idea(s) in the next weekish by following https://community.apache.org/gsoc/use-the-comdev-gsoc-issue-tracker-for-gsoc-tasks.html .
On a personal note, I've mentored in GSOC for the last several years and found it fun and rewarding. The mentees I've worked with have been excellent, and it's been fun to help them get involved with Beam. I'd recommend trying it if you have not done so before. Here's the rest of the info: GSoC is a global, online program focused on bringing new contributors into open source software development. GSoC Contributors work with an open source organization on a 12+ week programming project under the guidance of mentors. Since 2005, The ASF has mentored (500+) passionate contributors and delivered impactful projects together. *How It Works* ✅ Organizations and contributors discuss project ideas and select proposals. ✅ Community members and committers can volunteer as mentors. ✅ Mentors and contributors set clear goals and collaborate throughout the program. *Get Involved Today!* We’re currently collecting ideas for the new season. If you’d like to propose an idea or learn more about mentoring, check out these resources: *Application Period: January 19 – February 3* 🔗 [GSoC Program Overview](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com) 🔗 [Submit Your Ideas] ( https://community.apache.org/gsoc/use-the-comdev-gsoc-issue-tracker-for-gsoc-tasks.html ) 🔗 [Guide for Mentors ] ( https://community.apache.org/gsoc/guide-to-being-a-mentor.html) 🔗 [Latest ASF GSoC Updates] (https://community.apache.org/gsoc/) Pro Tip: For 2026, GSoC is focused on the AI, Security, and Machine Learning domains. Thanks, Danny
