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2- title : GSoC Application
2+ title : GSoC Application Process
33category : Developer > Google Summer of Code
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9- _ Submitty has applied for acceptance to [ Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026] ( https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/ ) .
10- The organizations selected for Summer 2026 Google Summer of Code will be announced in
11- [ late February] ( https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline ) ._
9+ __ We are thrilled to announce that Submitty has been accepted <br > to [ Google
10+ Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026] ( https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/ ) !__
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12+ _ See also: [ Reports from previous Google Summer of Code participants] ( /developer/google_summer_of_code/index ) _
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33345 . Join our Zulip server to ask questions and meet other new developers:
3435 [ https://submitty.org/contact ] ( /contact )
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37+ Please use the "Google Summer of Code 2026" channel to introduce yourself, engage with other
38+ prospective GSoC Applicants, ask technical questions, and help review and assist other
39+ developers as they also become familiar with the Submitty code base and development process.
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3641 Ask specific technical questions about the Submitty system and open
3742 issues and help answer technical questions from other new developers if
3843 you think you can help. Your engagement in the community discussion
3944 during the application period (both asking and answering questions) will
4045 be taken into account as we evaluate your application.
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42- NOTE : The Submitty mentors for Google Summer of Code are on our
47+ __ NOTE : The Submitty mentors for Google Summer of Code are on our
4348 Zulip server. Please communicate through the public channels/streams and
4449 do not direct message (DM) / private message any mentors.
45- Mentors will generally not respond to private messages.
50+ Mentors will generally not respond to private messages.__
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47526 . New developers should start with an issue labeled "Good First Issue".
4853 To understand the existing functionality/bug, reproduce and test this feature on your development VM.
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62677 . Submit a pull request to solve an open issue.
6368 [ https://submitty.org/developer/getting_started/make_a_pull_request ] ( /developer/getting_started/make_a_pull_request )
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70+ Please note our policy on the [ Usage of Generative AI / LLMs] ( https://github.com/Submitty/Submitty/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md )
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65728 . Help test and review [ open pull requests] ( https://github.com/Submitty/Submitty/pulls ) contributed by other developers.
6673 [ https://submitty.org/developer/getting_started/review_a_pull_request ] ( /developer/getting_started/review_a_pull_request )
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