From 3ca490d605bc023c78d8002ad89480c21d3e213a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sarthak Sehgal Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:40:41 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Add GSoC 2026 Call for projects --- content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md | 50 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 50 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md diff --git a/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md b/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0f40365cb --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +--- +author: "Sarthak Sehgal" +date: 2026-01-14 +draft: false +category: + - community + - gsoc +tag: + - community + +title: "GSoC 2026: Call for Projects, Mentors, and Co-Admins" +url: /2026/01/14/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call/ +--- + +# GSoC 2026: Call for Projects, Mentors, and Co-Admins + +The Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF) plans to participate in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026 and invites community members to propose project ideas, volunteer as mentors, or help as co-administrators. Per the official [GSoC 2026](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026) timeline, organization applications close on February 3. You can view examples of OBF’s previously accepted projects here: [OBF at GSoC 2022](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2022/organizations/open-bioinformatics-foundation-obf). + + + +## About Google Summer of Code + +Google Summer of Code is a global program that brings students and new contributors together with open-source organizations to work on well-scoped projects under mentor guidance. The focus is on meaningful open-source contributions, strong mentorship, and long-term community impact. + +## Expectations + +### Projects + +* Clearly scoped and feasible within the GSoC timeline +* Address real problems or extend existing open-source systems +* Define clear deliverables and milestones + +### Mentors + +* Provide technical guidance and regular feedback +* Review code and help contributors succeed +* Commit consistent time during the program + +### Co-Admins + +* Support org application and coordination +* Help manage mentors, contributors, and timelines + +## Get Involved + +If you are interested in proposing a project, mentoring, or assisting with administration, please reach out: +*Email:* obf-gsoc-mentors@googlegroups.com +*Primary Admin:* Sarthak Sehgal (sarthaksehgal00@gmail.com) + +We look forward to collaborating with the community for a strong OBF GSoC 2026 participation. \ No newline at end of file From abd6362a5a98b92c7cd198bc625c928eade7ab97 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "pre-commit-ci[bot]" <66853113+pre-commit-ci[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:41:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] [pre-commit.ci] auto fixes from pre-commit.com hooks for more information, see https://pre-commit.ci --- content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md b/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md index 0f40365cb..adb48005b 100644 --- a/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md +++ b/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- author: "Sarthak Sehgal" -date: 2026-01-14 +date: 2026-01-14 draft: false category: - community @@ -47,4 +47,4 @@ If you are interested in proposing a project, mentoring, or assisting with admin *Email:* obf-gsoc-mentors@googlegroups.com *Primary Admin:* Sarthak Sehgal (sarthaksehgal00@gmail.com) -We look forward to collaborating with the community for a strong OBF GSoC 2026 participation. \ No newline at end of file +We look forward to collaborating with the community for a strong OBF GSoC 2026 participation. From 7377f9d66dc42287eb7b398886f6db13c9801df5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:36:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Adjust tag & category to match historic GSoC usage Having both labels was a bit odd even under WordPress.. --- content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md b/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md index adb48005b..1509ba3e3 100644 --- a/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md +++ b/content/posts/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call.md @@ -4,9 +4,11 @@ date: 2026-01-14 draft: false category: - community - - gsoc + - google-summer-of-code tag: + - gsoc - community + - development title: "GSoC 2026: Call for Projects, Mentors, and Co-Admins" url: /2026/01/14/2026-01-14-gsoc-2026-call/