If you are here for the GSOC 2027 program, first welcome!, and please note the guidelines.
Also as I've noted elsewhere the availability of Mentors-Commiters is a limiting factor. Last year we had five projects, this year may be fewer. Taking on small tasks and delivering code is a good way to get started, see various pointers provided in the list in recent weeks. Archived here ==> https://lists.apache.org/[email protected] Sent from Gmail Mobile On Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM Edward Kang <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I’d also like to express my interest in contributing as a mentor to GSoC > next year. > > Participating this past summer has really opened my eyes to the world of > open source, and I respect the dedication and effort that made GSoC 2026 at > Fineract a reality. I’d love to contribute where I can to pay it forward > and help others get started building in this community as well. > > Sincerely, > Edward > > > Edward E. Kang > [email protected] > 972-768-6940 > > On Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 7:58 AM Kevin Mugarura <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thank you so much Aman >> >> >> On Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 5:46 PM Aman Mittal <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> Created a page at ASF Wiki >>> >>> >>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/spaces/FINERACT/pages/451979814/PROPOSED+Google+Summer+of+Code+GSoC+2027+Guidelines+%E2%80%94+Apache+Fineract >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 9, 2026 at 1:49 PM Sujan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi James and Aman, >>>> >>>> Following up on the discussion, I wanted to express my interest in >>>> continuing to contribute to the Fineract community and taking on more >>>> responsibility over time. >>>> >>>> I’d be happy to help mentor smaller or side projects in future >>>> initiatives, particularly where my experience with the Loan Origination >>>> System, backend APIs, security, workflows, and Fineract integration could >>>> be useful in guiding new contributors. >>>> >>>> At the same time, I recognise that there is still a lot for me to learn >>>> about the broader Apache development process, including release management, >>>> deployment, and the maintenance of the core platform. I’d like to build >>>> that understanding while continuing to contribute in areas where I can add >>>> value. >>>> >>>> I’m also interested in working towards becoming an Apache Fineract >>>> committer. I’m not entirely familiar with the process or the expectations >>>> involved, so I’d really appreciate your guidance on how contributors can >>>> work towards that responsibility and what I should focus on to get there. >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> Sujan >>>> >>>> On Fri, 9 Oct, 2026, 13:04 James Dailey, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Aman for kicking this off. It’s good to have ideas discussed in >>>>> public and to have a clear process. >>>>> >>>>> We should update the wiki page w guidance and refer to that. >>>>> >>>>> To clarify, ‘GSOC Mentors’ must be Committers. >>>>> >>>>> Last year we asked for submissions for six idea areas and received a >>>>> large number of submissions. We scrambled to review and to cover at least >>>>> five projects w Committers. I served as the ‘Mentor of record’ for more >>>>> than one. This is a known pattern but is not preferred. >>>>> >>>>> So, my sense is that recruiting and confirming the Committers is >>>>> equally or even more important. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> James >>>>> PMC member and chair >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Gmail Mobile >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Oct 9, 2026 at 7:45 AM Aman Mittal <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Abhishek, >>>>>> As this is the early phase, there may be chance that you will get >>>>>> response late. As this is a volunteering work. >>>>>> For second question, yes if even a small change is required in Apache >>>>>> Fineract committer-mentor is necessary. All code that is contributed to >>>>>> Apache Fineract must be release ready. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2026/10/09 05:42:14 Abhishek Chaudhary wrote: >>>>>> > Hi Aman, thanks for laying this out early. >>>>>> > I had a few questions: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > 1. For core Apache Fineract ideas, are there any areas where >>>>>> committers are >>>>>> > available to mentor? This would help alot choose ideas that can get >>>>>> proper >>>>>> > guidance and review. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > 2. What's the preferred flow for an idea: a short design note on >>>>>> the dev >>>>>> > list to find a mentor or maybe discussing in matrix first? followed >>>>>> by a >>>>>> > Jira issue with the "gsoc2027" label? >>>>>> > >>>>>> > 3. If a non-core project (e.g., the back-office UI or a plugin) >>>>>> turns out >>>>>> > to need a small change in Apache Fineract, does the committer-mentor >>>>>> > requirement then apply to that project as well? >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Thanks! >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On Fri, 9 Oct, 2026, 10:26 am Shivaansh Pandey, < >>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > > Hi all, >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Thanks for writing down the guidelines; it's very helpful to have >>>>>> the >>>>>> > > process clear early. >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > I posted an idea on this list earlier, under the subject >>>>>> "[DISCUSS] >>>>>> > > GSoC 2027 idea: customization and extension framework for the >>>>>> > > Backoffice UI". It only touches apache/fineract-backoffice-ui, so >>>>>> > > under this proposal it would fall in the non-mainline category and >>>>>> > > would not need changes to apache/fineract. >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Two questions: >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > 1. Is anyone willing to mentor it? As I read the proposal, a >>>>>> community >>>>>> > > member could mentor it since it doesn't touch the core repo. I'm >>>>>> happy >>>>>> > > to rescope it to something smaller if the mentoring load is the >>>>>> > > concern. >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > 2. When the ideas list opens, should I draft the GSOC Jira ticket >>>>>> text >>>>>> > > (background, goals, expected outcome, size) and post it here for >>>>>> > > review before anyone files it? >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > If this isn't the right fit, I'm also glad to look at other >>>>>> Backoffice UI >>>>>> > > work. >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Thanks, >>>>>> > > Shivaansh Pandey >>>>>> > > GitHub: shivaansh0610-LUFFY >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > On Fri, Oct 9, 2026 at 8:57 AM Aman Mittal <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > Hi All, >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > I think it should be the right time to establish guidelines >>>>>> regarding >>>>>> > > how the GSoC 2027, please note that this is proposal. And nothing >>>>>> is final >>>>>> > > (mentors, project ideas, candidates). >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > First of all the most important factor that will affect how >>>>>> many ideas >>>>>> > > we will consider is the mentors who will able to guide the >>>>>> mentees. >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > Requirements of the mentor at fineract: >>>>>> > > > Someone who has a good standing preferred if it is PMC member >>>>>> or a >>>>>> > > committer. >>>>>> > > > If they do not have committer access, any existing PMC member >>>>>> can vouch >>>>>> > > for him/her then one can mentor for Apache Fineract GSoC. >>>>>> > > > Note: this process is similar to how ASF admins will give >>>>>> mentors access >>>>>> > > to the GSoC dashboard. Only difference is that even for existing >>>>>> PMC member >>>>>> > > they need acknowledgement from other PMC member in same PMC. >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > Project Ideas: >>>>>> > > > They are being tracked at ASF level on >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/spaces/COMDEV/pages/440304577/GSoC+2027+Ideas+list >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > Regarding the ideas for Apache Fineract I invite community to >>>>>> submit >>>>>> > > project idea. >>>>>> > > > Important: If project proposal requires changing in >>>>>> "apache/fineract" >>>>>> > > codebase the core product of the Apache Fineract PMC. We will >>>>>> only consider >>>>>> > > for evaluation if any pmc member or committer is willing to >>>>>> mentor on this >>>>>> > > and take care of merges. >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > However if this does not require any changes (non mainline >>>>>> repos such as >>>>>> > > fineract-backoffice-ui , loan origination, consumer facing and bi >>>>>> plugin or >>>>>> > > new repo will be created) then we need someone who can mentor for >>>>>> that >>>>>> > > (this may be general community member or non committee mentor). >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > A message to gsoc aspirants: Please use public channels (matrix >>>>>> or dev >>>>>> > > list) as much as possible for queries and proposals and avoid >>>>>> private >>>>>> > > messages to potential mentors. >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > Note: this is only proposal, can be changed based on apache >>>>>> community >>>>>> > > development pmc or gsoc guidelines and community suggestions. >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > Regards, >>>>>> > > > Aman >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>> >> >> -- >> Kevin Mugarura >> >
