GSoC 2024 Guide PART I:

GSoC 2024 Roadmap:

JAN 22 2024 - FEB 22 2024:

• Learn Git and GitHub.
• Choose 1 tech stack that you are familiar with.
• Choose your right GSoC Project with its GSoC Organization that you want to work with.
• Start contributing to your chosen project with Good First Issues and Second First Issues.
• Go through your GSoC Organization website, you can find their projects, contact details, community details, and more.
• Communities like IRC channels and Slack channels are used, try to get familiar with the mentors from your GSoC Organization.

FEB 22 2024 - MARCH 18 2024:

• Start contributing to your chosen project with Good First Issues and Second First Issues.
• GSoC Contributors discuss application ideas with mentoring organisations.
• Start making your Project Proposal using Google Docs, so it will be easy to make changes.

MARCH 18 2024 (11:30 PM IST):

• GSoC Contributor application period begins.

APRIL 2 2024 (11:30 PM IST):

• GSoC Contributor application period deadline.

APRIL 24 2024 (11:30 PM IST):

• GSoC Proposals review and rankings from Organization Admins.

MAY 1 2024 (11:30 PM IST):

• Accepted GSoC Projects announced.

GSoC 2024 Project Proposal Template:

1) Cover Page and Index Page:

• Cover Page With GSoC Logo And Your Chosen GSoC Organisation Logo.
• Index Page.

2) About Me:
3) Project Name:

• Name Of Your Project With The Date.

4) Personal Details:

• Full Name.
• Email ID.
• GitHub ID.
• LinkedIn Profile ID.
• Time Zone.
• Chat Handle.
• Mentors OR Maintainers Names If Any (Optional).

5) Project Description:

• Detailed Abstract Of Project.
• Aspects Targeted Through The Project.
• Components Which Will Be Developed In This Project.

6) Work Done Till Now:
Work Done Related To Project Chosen That Is:

• Set Up The Project Development Environment.
• Research On The Documentation.
• Understanding The Project Implementation.
• Etc.

7) Timeline Of The Project:

• Brief Percentage Wise Break Down Of The Project Timeline.
• Detailed Break Down Of Entire Timeline Phase Wise (Before Community Bonding Phase,During Community Bonding Phase, Mid Term Evaluation Phase and Final Evaluation Phase).

8) Open Source Development Experience:

• Open Source Volunteering Experience If Any.
• Contributions In Selected Organisations.
• My Side Projects.

9) Project/Internship Experience:

10) Academics:

• Institute Name.
• Relevant Courses Taken.

11) Why Selected Organisations And The Chosen Project?
12) Why Me?

• About My Commitment
• Acknowledgement
• References