Dear all,
regarding the Google Summer of Code I would like to send a kind reminder.
You can start reading here:
https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Google_Summer_of_Code_2026
If you and your project are interested, please list good ideas.
As I know that the interest in the program has very much declined over
the recent years, I still would like to promote this a opportunity.
Besides the 350 and 175 hours, Google offers to also have just a 90
hours length. This might lower barriers and let reconsider to introduce
people working with XMPP rather than expecting them to implement heavy
lifting such as MUC or A/V. The 90 hours could also be taken to do this
as a more academic implementation and working with rather simple topics
but increase interest in the technology.
Another thing to reconsider is finding people through talks with your
community but also in your local sphere such as university and contacts
you have and that might be suitable.
-
https://mov.im/community/news.xmpp.org/News/e65a1483-2449-4eb7-b1fd-09f3641cfa90
- https://fosstodon.org/@xmpp/115805273794678126
- https://bsky.app/profile/xmpp-official.bsky.social/post/3mb5vxmszad2b
Best regards,
Eddie
On 05/12/2025 19:47, E.M. wrote:
Dear XMPP Community,
Google has announced their stipend program for 2026.
https://opensource.googleblog.com/2025/12/shape-future-with-google-
summer-of-code.html
In this regard, the XSF is considering to apply as umbrella organisation
again. To do so, we would expect the community and its projects to come
up with good and interesting ideas.
Hence, if you are interested to participate and until we come with more
details, please start thinking about your potential participation and
also communicating in your community to find also potential candidates
that contribute.
A good start is to read Google's resources: https://
developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/
You can also join our GSoC XMPP chat: https://xmpp.org/chat?gsoc
Kind regards,
Eddie
GSoC Org Administrator
