Hi Vignesh, POCs are currently in draft mode. So please wait for official mentor announcement.
In the meantime, here’s how you can get started and plug into the right channels: *1. Join the GSoC Matrix Room* We’re moving Apache Fineract GSoC 2026 discussions to Matrix. You can join here: https://matrix.to/#/#apache-fineract-gsoc:matrix.org Please introduce yourself there and mention your interest. *2. Fill Out the Contributor Interest Form (Important)* To help us structure mentorship properly and understand everyone’s level of interest and commitment, please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexeaNi-2RZL3wUsQM8KzhjtDl0hiEj00_gcTiL49g3wEI42A/viewform?usp=publish-editor This helps us coordinate mentors efficiently and prioritize serious contributors. *3. Read the Official GSoC Documentation Page* This will give you context on how Fineract structures its GSoC program: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FINERACT/GSOC+Program+at+Fineract *4. Review the GSoC 2026 Tickets* Here are the tickets currently labeled for GSoC 2026: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FINERACT-2454?jql=project%20%3D%20%22Apache%20Fineract%22%20AND%20labels%20%3D%20gsoc2026%20ORDER%20BY%20createdDate%20 You can comment on the relevant ticket expressing your interest and briefly summarizing your proposed approach. Once mentors are formally announced, they’ll engage more directly on the tickets and Matrix. For now, the best thing you can do is: - Join Matrix - Introduce yourself - Review the ticket deeply - Start asking clarifying questions publicly - If possible, try to reproduce or explore the current implementation That initiative makes a very strong impression. Looking forward to your introduction on Matrix. Best regards, Aman On Sun, Mar 1, 2026, 8:48 PM Vignesh E <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Fineract Team and James, > > My name is Vignesh and I’m a final-year IT student based in India. I’ve > been following the GSoC 2026 project ideas, and the *"Front end > application MVP (POC)"* caught my attention as a perfect match for my > background. > > I am a *React and JavaScript* enthusiast with a strong focus on building > clean, responsive UIs using *Tailwind CSS*. Beyond frontend, I’m also > proficient in *Python* and have a solid foundation in *Java Collections* > from my academic studies. I’ve previously built projects like *SafuPay* > (a decentralized payment dApp) during the EthDelhi hackathon and competed > in the Avalanche Team 1 Chennai hackathon. > > I’ve already started exploring the *Self-Service API* documentation. I’m > excited about the prospect of building a modern, polished "customer portal" > experience for Fineract that includes secure login, balance checks, and > fund transfers. > > Are there any specific UI-related tasks or small bugs I could look at now > to better understand how the React frontend interacts with the Fineract > backend? > > Best regards, > > *Vignesh* > > GitHub: Wiki05 <https://github.com/Wiki05> > > LinkedIn: vignesh-e-dev <https://www.linkedin.com/in/vignesh-e-dev/> >
