We are excited to announce the first group of winners for the 2023 Google Open Source Peer Bonus Program! This program recognizes external open source contributors who have been nominated by Googlers for their exceptional contributions to open source projects.
The Google Open Source Peer Bonus Program is a key part of Google's ongoing commitment to open source software. By supporting the development and growth of open source projects, Google is fostering a more collaborative and innovative software ecosystem that benefits everyone.
This cycle's Open Source Peer Bonus Program received a record-breaking 255 nominations, marking a 49% increase from the previous cycle. This growth speaks to the popularity of the program both within Google and the wider open source community. It's truly inspiring to see so many individuals dedicated to contributing their time and expertise to open source projects. We are proud to support and recognize their efforts through the Open Source Peer Bonus Program.
The winners of this year's Open Source Peer Bonus Program come from 35 different countries around the world, reflecting the program's global reach and the immense impact of open source software. Community collaboration is a key driver of innovation and progress, and we are honored to be able to support and celebrate the contributions of these talented individuals from around the world through this program.
In total, 203 winners were selected based on the impact of their contributions to the open source project, the quality of their work, and their dedication to open source. These winners represent around 150 unique open source projects, demonstrating a diverse range of domains, technologies, and communities. There are open source projects related to web development such as Angular, PostCSS, and the 2022 Web Almanac, and tools and libraries for programming languages such as Rust, Python, and Dart. Other notable projects include cloud computing frameworks like Apache Beam and Kubernetes, and graphics libraries like Mesa 3D and HarfBuzz. The projects also cover various topics such as security (CSP), testing (AFLPlusplus), and documentation (The Good Docs Project). Overall, it's an impressive list of open source projects from different areas of software development.
We would like to extend our congratulations to the winners! Included below are those who have agreed to be named publicly.
We are incredibly proud of all of the nominees for their outstanding contributions to open source, and we look forward to seeing even more amazing contributions in the years to come.
By Maria Tabak, Google Open Source Peer Bonus Program Lead
