Bareos & Google Summer of Code 2025 🚀

Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is back for its 21st year! This global online program connects new contributors with open-source organizations, offering hands-on experience in software development. GSoC contributors work on coding projects under the mentorship of experienced developers.

Bareos as a Mentoring Organization

After a great experience last year, Bareos is once again applying as a mentoring organization for GSoC 2025! Here’s why you should be excited:

• Exciting Project Ideas – Our list of potential projects includes improvements in backup performance, UI enhancements, and more. Take a look at our ideas list [GitHub link – update when available].
• Supportive Community – We’re committed to welcoming new contributors and helping them grow in the world of open source.
• Real-World Impact – Contribute to a widely used open-source backup solution and gain valuable coding experience.

How to Get Involved

• Check out our project ideas list: https://github.com/bareos/GSoC2025/
• Have your own idea? Propose it in our discussions!
• Learn more about GSoC: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com

Key Dates for GSoC 2025

• February 27 – 18:00 UTC: List of accepted mentoring organizations will be published
• February 27 – March 24: Potential GSoC contributors discuss application ideas with mentoring organizations
• March 24 – April 8: GSoC contributor application period

For more information about GSoC, visit https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/

Google Summer of Code (GSoC) and Mentor Organizations

GSoC, now in its 20th year, is a global, online program focused on bringing new contributors into open source software development. GSoC Contributors work with an open source organization on a 12+ week programming project under the guidance of mentors.

Bareos as a Mentoring Organization

In 2024, Bareos applied for the first time as mentoring organization for GSoC. Here’s why you should be excited:

• Diverse Project Ideas: Bareos has curated a list of intriguing project ideas for GSoC 2024. From enhancing backup performance to improving user interfaces, there's something for everyone. Check out the project ideas list to explore the possibilities.
• Welcoming Community: Bareos promotes a welcoming and inclusive community. The goal is to bring new contributors into the fold.

How to Get Involved

As Bareos steps into its role as a mentoring organization, we invite you to be part of this exciting journey. If you’re a student and an open-source enthusiast, GSoC 2024 is a great opportunity to develop various skills and get involved in an important open-source project.

The next step is to check our project ideas list at https://github.com/bareos/GSoC2024/. You can also propose your own project idea there.

Important Next Items on the GSoC 2024 Timeline

• February 21 – 18:00 UTC: List of accepted mentoring organizations will be published
• February 22 – March 18: Potential GSoC contributors discuss application ideas with mentoring organizations
• March 18 – April 2: GSoC contributor application period

For more information about GSoC, visit https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/