Announcing Google Code-in 2016 and Google Summer of Code 2017

Google has announced the continuation of its student programs, Google Code-in and Google Summer of Code, aimed at encouraging contributions to open source software by students worldwide. Google Code-in, starting on November 28, 2016, targets pre-university students aged 13-17, offering them a chance to engage with open source through tasks in categories like coding, documentation, outreach, quality assurance, and user interface design. Students can choose tasks from participating organizations and work with online mentors to complete them, providing an educational introduction to open source. Meanwhile, Google Summer of Code, with applications opening on March 20, 2017, invites university students to collaborate on open source projects during their summer break, offering them real-world experience and a stipend upon successful project completion. Both programs are designed to enhance students' skills and provide them with mentorship opportunities, and interested students and organizations are encouraged to start preparing early by exploring previous projects and resources available on the program's website.