# \#gsoc **URL:** https://discuss.kde.org/tag/gsoc/391.md [Latest](https://discuss.kde.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.kde.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.kde.org/tags.md) --- ## [KDE will mentor twelve projects in this year's Google Summer of Code](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-will-mentor-twelve-projects-in-this-years-google-summer-of-code/46641)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 6:42am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-will-mentor-twelve-projects-in-this-years-google-summer-of-code/46641 "2026-05-05T06:42:06Z")
Broaching from classics like Okular, KStars and digiKam, to new arrivals such as Drawy, Mankala, and keepSecret, we look forward to a productive summer with, lots of learning and lots of commits. --- ## [KDE has been selected to participate in Google Summer of Code 2026](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-has-been-selected-to-participate-in-google-summer-of-code-2026/44547)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-has-been-selected-to-participate-in-google-summer-of-code-2026/44547 "2026-02-20T11:03:08Z")
Through GSoC, KDE seeks to encourage new contributors to join Free Software projects long term and ensure the continuity of FLOSS. This year’s proposed ideas cover improving and enhancing Okular, Kdenlive, digiKam,… --- ## [GSoC needs you (and you need it back)](https://discuss.kde.org/t/gsoc-needs-you-and-you-need-it-back/43767)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/gsoc-needs-you-and-you-need-it-back/43767 "2026-01-27T21:01:43Z")
We’re back! We just nailed down SoK 2026 and mentors and mentees are already all working on projects which aim to improve our websites, apps, research, documentation, and more. Now we need to focus on Google Summer of C… --- ## [\[GSoC 2025\] Make KWin aware of game controllers](https://discuss.kde.org/t/gsoc-2025-make-kwin-aware-of-game-controllers/32123)
**Author:** [@yorisoft](https://discuss.kde.org/u/yorisoft)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/gsoc-2025-make-kwin-aware-of-game-controllers/32123 "2025-03-27T14:19:25Z")
Hi KDE team, I’m Yelsin Sepulveda - a DevOps Engineer and Solutions Architect who’s worked with C++, Python, Java and tooling like AWS CDK, Terraform, Jenkins, Docker and SDL. Currently I’m finishing my A.S. degree for … --- ## [KDE will be again participating in Google Summer of Code 🎉!](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-will-be-again-participating-in-google-summer-of-code/30800)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-will-be-again-participating-in-google-summer-of-code/30800 "2025-02-27T22:48:21Z")
Find out how you can contribute to KDE, learn valuable skills using bleeding edge Free Software technologies and get compensated. There are already loads of proposals on the GSoC ideas page Which one are you going to… --- ## [KDE will mentor ten projects in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) this year](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-will-mentor-ten-projects-in-google-summer-of-code-gsoc-this-year/14917)
**Author:** [@AniqaKhokhar](https://discuss.kde.org/u/AniqaKhokhar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-will-mentor-ten-projects-in-google-summer-of-code-gsoc-this-year/14917 "2024-05-02T12:12:32Z")
Congrats to everyone who got selected! This year’s wide range of projects includes Python support for the KDE Frameworks and Labplot, PDF Javascript forms support in Okular, more powerful subtitles in Kdenlive, and much… --- ## [Submit your ideas for OSPP 2024](https://discuss.kde.org/t/submit-your-ideas-for-ospp-2024/13791)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/submit-your-ideas-for-ospp-2024/13791 "2024-04-12T18:19:25Z")
KDE has registered for the Open Source Promotion Plan (OSPP) program this year. This is a Chinese program that provides support for open source communities similar in nature to GSoC. We’d like to invite the community to … --- ## [KDE will participate in Google Summer of Code 2024 with many new projects](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-will-participate-in-google-summer-of-code-2024-with-many-new-projects/10759)
**Author:** [@AniqaKhokhar](https://discuss.kde.org/u/AniqaKhokhar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 7:06am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-will-participate-in-google-summer-of-code-2024-with-many-new-projects/10759 "2024-02-23T07:06:52Z")
From frameworks to translations, from Krita to KStars, GSoC recruits will work on improving performance, boosting interoperability, and adding features to a long list of KDE projects.