Hello Dubbo Developers, My name is Blessy Ashish Waydande and I'm a student who is enthusiastically preparing to apply for Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026 with The Apache Software Foundation, with a focus on *Apache Dubbo*.
I am currently working to strengthen my fundamental programming knowledge, particularly in *Java* (which I know is key to Dubbo’s core). While I'm still building up my project experience in Java and DSA, I have practical experience in *App Development* and *Web Development*. I am keen to leverage this background to contribute to Dubbo's microservices and application-facing features. I have set up my local environment (IntelliJ IDEA with the prescribed code style) and I am ready to start contributing immediately. *My immediate next steps are:* 1. Signing the Contributor License Agreement (CLA). 2. Finding a small, beginner-friendly task to complete. Could you kindly point me towards any "good first issues," minor bug fixes, or perhaps documentation tasks that would be suitable for a new contributor who is eager to learn the codebase? Thank you for your time and for maintaining this incredible project. I look forward to participating actively in the community and contributing to Dubbo's success. Best regards, Blessy Ashish Waydande [GitHub Username: Blessy7-eng]
