Google Summer of Code 2026: Twenty-Two Years In, the World’s Largest Open-Source Mentorship Program Still Hasn’t Run Out of Steam

Google Summer of Code 2026: Twenty-Two Years In, the World’s Largest Open-Source Mentorship Program Still Hasn’t Run Out of Steam

Google is once again opening applications for its Summer of Code program, now in its twenty-second consecutive year — a remarkable stretch for any corporate-sponsored initiative, let alone one that pays newcomers to write open-source software. The 2026 edition, announced on the Google Open Source Blog, carries the tagline “Open Source, Open Doors” and invites contributors of all experience levels to apply for funded mentorship slots with establi…