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Google Code-in 2017 is seeking organization applications

Monday, October 9, 2017


We are now accepting applications for open source organizations who want to participate in Google Code-in 2017. Google Code-in, a global online contest for pre-university students ages 13-17, invites students to learn by contributing to open source software.

Working with young students is a special responsibility and each year we hear inspiring stories from mentors who participate. To ensure these new, young contributors have a great support system, we select organizations that have gained experience in mentoring students by previously taking part in Google Summer of Code.

Organizations must apply before Tuesday, October 24 at 16:00 UTC.

17 organizations were accepted last year, and over the last 7 years, 4,553 students from 99 different countries have completed more than 23,651 tasks for participating open source projects. Tasks fall into 5 categories:

  • Code: writing or refactoring 
  • Documentation/Training: creating/editing documents and helping others learn more
  • Outreach/Research: community management, outreach/marketing, or studying problems and recommending solutions
  • Quality Assurance: testing and ensuring code is of high quality
  • User Interface: user experience research or user interface design and interaction

Once an organization is selected for Google Code-in 2017 they will define these tasks and recruit mentors who are interested in providing online support for students.

You can find a timeline, FAQ and other information about Google Code-in on our website. If you’re an educator interested in sharing Google Code-in with your students, you can find resources here.

By Josh Simmons, Google Open Source

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