Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on introducing students to open source software development. Students work on a 3-month programming project with an open source organization during their break from university.

Since its inception in 2005, the program has brought together 13,000+ student participants and 12,000 mentors from over 125 countries worldwide. Google Summer of Code has produced 33,000,000+ lines of code for 608 open source organizations.

As a part of Google Summer of Code, student participants are paired with a mentor from the participating organizations, gaining exposure to real-world software development and techniques. Students have the opportunity to spend the break between their school semesters earning a stipend while working in areas related to their interests.

In turn, the participating organizations are able to identify and bring in new developers who implement new features and hopefully continue to contribute to open source even after the program is over. Most importantly, more code is created and released for the use and benefit of all.

How it Works

• Apply
  Interested students propose a project to work on.
• Code
  Accepted students spend the summer coding with guidance from a mentor.
• Share
  Submit your code for the world to see!

Netopps in collaboration with Rivers State Ministry of Youth Development is organizing a Bootcamp to help prepare young tech enthusiasts in Port Harcourt to apply for the 2018 Google Summer of Code.

Click here to apply

Deadline: 31st January 2018