I think maybe you should ask on [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ?
> On Jul 4, 2026, at 9:19 AM, Kshitij Jha <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Apache Software Foundation Team, > > I hope you are doing well. > > My name is Kshitij Jha, and I am an undergraduate Computer Science > first-year B.Tech student who is preparing to participate in the next > Google Summer of Code (GSoC) program. > > I am particularly interested in contributing to the following organizations: > > - > > *Apache Software Foundation* > > I would be grateful if you could provide guidance on the following: > > 1. > > When the application portal for the next GSoC program is expected to > open. > 2. > > The recommended timeline for starting contributions before submitting a > proposal. > 3. > > Best practices for making meaningful open-source contributions that > strengthen a GSoC application. > 4. > > Official resources or documentation that every prospective GSoC > contributor should review. > 5. > > Whether contributors should contact organizations directly before the > application period, and if so, the recommended way to do so. > 6. > > Any general advice for first-time applicants to maximize their chances > of being selected. > > I am currently learning Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and I want to > build the right skills and contribute meaningfully before applying. I > understand that individual organizations have their own mentors, project > ideas, and selection processes. My goal is to begin preparing well in > advance and contribute meaningfully before submitting my application. > > Thank you for your time and guidance. I look forward to your response. > > Kind regards, > > Kshitij Jha --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
