A warm welcome to the 1,141 Contributors of Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026! We are excited to start this new edition alongside our 184 mentoring orgs. Organizations reviewed a record-breaking 23,371 proposals to find the best matches for their communities.
2026 Application Statistics:
- 15,245 applicants from 131 countries submitting a total of 23,371 proposals
- Over 2,000 mentors and org admins
What's Next?
Before the first line of code is written, there is Community Bonding. This 3.5-week GSoC tradition is about more than just tool configuration; it's about immersion. It's a dedicated space for Contributors to master the codebase, align with community standards, and understand the 'why' behind their projects. By the time the coding period begins, every Contributor is ready to turn project fundamentals into real-world impact.
The official coding period begins on May 25. For our contributors, this period represents a deep dive into collaborative development, offering the chance to learn new tools and contribute to the heartbeat of open source projects.
Thank you, Mentors!
Finally, we want to express our deepest gratitude to our phenomenal Mentors and Org Admins. As AI profoundly shifts the landscape of open source communities, GSoC is no exception. Your patience, grit, and tireless volunteer efforts are the heartbeat of this program, ensuring its continued success as we welcome a new generation of contributors into the open source ecosystem.
