Kotlin Foundation Joins Google Summer of Code 2026 with New Open Source Projects
The Kotlin Foundation has officially announced its participation in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026, inviting students and eligible contributors to engage in real-world open-source development. This initiative offers participants the opportunity to impact the Kotlin ecosystem while receiving mentorship from experienced engineers. Key projects for this year include building a modular fuzzer for the Kotlin compiler, creating a proof of concept for Swift-to-Kotlin interoperability, implementing tail call support in Kotlin/Wasm, and researching the global Kotlin education landscape. Participants can earn stipends and gain production experience, with past contributions already integrated into developer tools. The application period opened on March 16, 2026, and closes on March 31, 2026. Accepted projects will be announced on April 30, with coding commencing on May 25. Interested applicants are encouraged to review project details, join the Kotlin Slack community for guidance, and submit their proposals via the GSoC website. For those ineligible for GSoC, the foundation also highlights its ongoing Kotlin Ecosystem Mentorship Program as an alternative pathway for contribution and professional growth within the community.
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Kotlin Foundation Joins Google Summer of Code 2026 with New Open Source Projects
The Kotlin Foundation has officially announced its participation in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026, inviting students and eligible contributors to engage in real-world open-source development. This initiative offers participants the opportunity to impact the Kotlin ecosystem while receiving mentorship from experienced engineers. Key projects for this year include building a modular fuzzer for the Kotlin compiler, creating a proof of concept for Swift-to-Kotlin interoperability, implementing tail call support in Kotlin/Wasm, and researching the global Kotlin education landscape. Participants can earn stipends and gain production experience, with past contributions already integrated into developer tools. The application period opened on March 16, 2026, and closes on March 31, 2026. Accepted projects will be announced on April 30, with coding commencing on May 25. Interested applicants are encouraged to review project details, join the Kotlin Slack community for guidance, and submit their proposals via the GSoC website. For those ineligible for GSoC, the foundation also highlights its ongoing Kotlin Ecosystem Mentorship Program as an alternative pathway for contribution and professional growth within the community.
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