Hi everyone, My name is Raghav, and I'm a student developer from India. I mostly work with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and relational databases, and I'm interested in contributing to Apache Fineract and the broader Mifos ecosystem, with a long-term goal of applying for GSoC.
So far, I have: - Gone through the New Contributor Getting Started Guide and basic documentation - Subscribed to this dev mailing list - Started exploring the Fineract repository and its build/setup instructions I have previously worked on backend-heavy projects like: - A smart parcel tracking system backend - A fitness tracking backend using Java, JPA, and Supabase - RAG-based AI chatbot systems Over the next few days, I plan to: - Complete a full local build of Fineract - Study the architecture and core modules (clients, loans, accounting) - Start with beginner-friendly issues (documentation, small bugs, tests, etc.) I’d really appreciate any guidance on: - Good first issues or parts of the codebase suitable for a new Java contributor - Recommended modules for understanding the system better - Any architectural or design documentation that is especially important for newcomers Looking forward to learning from you and contributing to Fineract. Best regards, Raghav GitHub: https://github.com/raghavvag
