From: Santiago Leal Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:31:34 GMT Subject: Re: [GSoC 2026] Early Introduction - Interested Contributor Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <0009780A-381B-4025-9C66-376680AD75CC@gmail.com> I'm comfortable with C, but I need to review some concepts. I'm currently unsure if Google will offer any monetary incentives to Venezuelans, which is a bit discouraging, but I feel that participating in Git will be a good way to improve my CV. I wish you all the best, Santiago El jue, 26 feb 2026 a las 10:15, Lucas Seiki Oshiro () escribió: > > > > Hi Git community, > > Hi, Santiago! > > > My name is Santiago Leal, a Computer Engineering student (3rd > > semester) at Universidad Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho in Venezuela, and > > I'm interested in participating in Google Summer of Code 2026 with > > Git. > > > > My technical background includes: > > - Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, C++ > > Are you comfortable with C? Most of Git's code is written in C. > > > I've been exploring the GSoC project ideas page and I'm excited about > > contributing to such a foundational tool used by developers worldwide. > > I'd appreciate guidance on: > > - Which project ideas would be most suitable for a newcomer with my background > > Probably all of them. GSoC is for newcomers. I recommend that > you take a look at Abraham's suggestions and read the > "Git Internals" chapters of Pro Git [1]. > > > - How to set up the Git development environment > > Git is really easy to build, you'll only need to install a few > dependencies and run `make`. If everything goes well you'll have > a `git` executable that you can run. > > Tests are shellscripts inside the `t` directory. > > > - Any recommended beginner-friendly contributions to start with > > Take a look at the microprojects page [2]. They are suitable for > newcomers and finishing one of them is mandatory to be accepted > in GSoC. > > > Thank you for your time! > > Thanks! > > [1] https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2 > [2] https://git.github.io/SoC-2026-Microprojects/ > >