Hello Fineract Community, My name is Minh, and I am a university student
interested in participating in Google Summer of Code 2026 with Apache
Fineract. I recently started exploring the Fineract codebase and
documentation. The project idea “Create a new backend for front end
component (Self-Service API POC)” caught my attention because it involves
designing a service layer that exposes APIs for consumer applications such
as account balance viewing, transaction initiation, and loan applications.
I understand from the project description that this idea is currently a
draft concept and that candidates should not start working on the ticket
until the evaluation process begins. In the meantime, I would like to
prepare by learning more about the architecture of Apache Fineract and
contributing to the project if possible. Could you please suggest: 1.
Recommended areas of the codebase to study for this project idea 2.
Beginner issues that would help me start contributing to Fineract 3. Any
discussions or design documents related to the Self-Service API concept
Thank you for your time and for maintaining such an important open-source
project. I look forward to learning from the community and contributing to
Apache Fineract. Best regards, Minh
