Guides Stay organized with collections Save and categorize content based on your preferences.
These guides were written by Mentors, Organization Administrators and Google Program Administrators.
GSoC Contributor/Student Guide
If you want to increase your chances of being accepted into (and succeed during) Google Summer of Code we strongly encourage you to read this guide! It is particularly helpful for tips on writing a good project proposal and how potential contributors should interact with the communities they are interested in working with during the program.
Mentor Guide
The authors have years of collective knowledge for how to successfully mentor new contributors/students. It's not as simple as it seems, and the guide provides useful tips and best practices.
Brand Guidelines
We love that folks from all over the world participate in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) and share their experiences! To keep things clear and avoid confusion about official connections to the program, we've put together some guidelines for talking about GSoC.
Except as otherwise noted, the content of this page is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. For details, see the Google Developers Site Policies. Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
Last updated 2025-08-05 UTC.
[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-08-05 UTC."],[],["The content presents two guides: the GSoC Contributor/Student Guide and the Mentor Guide. The Contributor/Student Guide offers advice on writing effective project proposals and interacting with communities, crucial for success in Google Summer of Code. The Mentor Guide, drawing on the authors' extensive experience, provides essential tips and best practices for mentoring new contributors. Both guides are recommended for those seeking to enhance their involvement in the Google Summer of Code program.\n"]]
