Welcome to the inaugural class of MLH Fellows

The MLH Fellowship, powered by GitHub, is an innovative initiative launched by Major League Hacking in collaboration with prominent companies like Facebook, Amazon Web Services, and the Royal Bank of Canada, aiming to provide student developers with real-world industry experience through contributions to open source projects. In response to traditional learning pathways being disrupted by COVID-19, the program attracted nearly 20,000 applicants globally, ultimately selecting 144 students from 23 regions and 15 time zones to participate. These students are working in small groups, or "pods," on a diverse range of projects, from machine learning and data visualization to essential developer libraries, with full-time engineering mentors to guide them. The Fellowship not only enhances technical skills but also emphasizes the impact of software on industries such as finance, health, and technology, while promoting diversity and innovation in the open source community. Key figures from sponsoring companies view their involvement as an investment in the future of technology, supporting the development of the next generation of software developers and the evolution of open source culture.