Hi James, I’m interested in mentoring the area: "new self service API backend for front end component".
I'll review the wiki and update. Regards, Ashok Auty On Thu, 15 Jan 2026 at 08:32, Jose Alberto Hernandez < [email protected]> wrote: > Got It, let me think about it and create the project to GSOC, I think a > student can create the PoC as part of GSOC then we can finish this to have > a real application > > Thanks > Regards > Alberto > > On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM James Dailey <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi - >> >> Yes. Understood, but I’m saying “it’s not up to me”. My idea is to cover >> an area of functionality- mostly already covered by outside vendor >> solutions - but do it as a Fineract solution that demonstrates important >> functionality that Fineract covers well…and so I ask, what do you think >> that should be? It would be an MVP that the student /you / others help >> guide. The idea is to encourage creativity, have open scheme proposals, >> then choose the student(s) with the best concept & skillset. >> >> This isn’t a deterministic model or detailed tickets I’m suggesting. It’s >> a POC where they and us have to first design it and then… they learn >> something, we all probably learn , we are better off for having tried it. >> >> >> >> Sent from Gmail Mobile >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM Jose Alberto Hernandez < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Yes, I can be the mentor in the GSOC. I just need some context about >>> what is expected to cover as Backend Admin UI? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Regards >>> Alberto >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 9:43 PM James Dailey <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Alberto - what would you suggest? >>>> >>>> Isn’t it an area that you know very well? >>>> >>>> I think we could suggest a POC from a GSOC student, led by someone who >>>> knows this area (you?) to create something entirely new. As a POC it would >>>> need to be as minimal a scope as possible. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Sent from Gmail Mobile >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 9:37 PM Jose Alberto Hernandez < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello James! >>>>> >>>>> I'm interested in this topic: new backend Admin Ui concept or >>>>> framework, where I can get more details of this? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks and regards >>>>> Alberto >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM James Dailey <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all - >>>>>> >>>>>> Those that responded before….Please now suggest areas of work. And >>>>>> look at the mentor requirements provided in the links on the wiki page. >>>>>> And respond here if still you want to mentor … and make edits to the >>>>>> wiki. >>>>>> >>>>>> My suggestions for areas of work are: >>>>>> * new self service API backend for front end component >>>>>> * new connectors for BI tooling (additional export features to >>>>>> analytic data systems ) >>>>>> * new loan origination plug in concept (built on top and identify how >>>>>> to ..) >>>>>> * new backend Admin Ui concept or framework >>>>>> >>>>>> More difficult unless you have a bigger knowledge base in banking: >>>>>> * testing / lots more testing >>>>>> * MCP >>>>>> * Documentation >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> James >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM James Dailey <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> While I wait for someone to appear to help with this, I've started >>>>>>> to create some structure in the wiki. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FINERACT/GSOC+Program+at+Fineract >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Review, comment, get involved. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM James Dailey <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ok all thanks for stepping forward all. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I’m still hoping to find someone to also “run the program “. That >>>>>>>> person needs organizing skills and ideally is familiar with Jira , >>>>>>>> confluence wiki at Fineract and the GSOC program. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from Gmail Mobile >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2025 at 1:44 AM Tofunmi Oguntibeju < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi James, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I’m interested in becoming a mentor for the GSoC 2026. >>>>>>>>> My past experiences in technical leadership across Software >>>>>>>>> Engineering, Software Architecture, SRE, Devops, Cloud Engineering >>>>>>>>> and many >>>>>>>>> core banking solutions positions me as suitable candidate for this >>>>>>>>> program. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I will be extremely pleased to serve and look forward to your >>>>>>>>> response. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Tofunmi O >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, 16 Dec 2025 at 1:27 AM, James Dailey <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Devs - >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Can I get a few experienced people to serve as Mentors for >>>>>>>>>> the Google Summer of Code program at Apache Fineract? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We also need someone to help with the Administration of the >>>>>>>>>> program. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> e.g. >>>>>>>>>> Create a wiki page with potential projects at Fineract, like >>>>>>>>>> increase test coverage >>>>>>>>>> Issue a call for applications >>>>>>>>>> Create a list of criteria and suggested tasks to demonstrate >>>>>>>>>> capabilities of Candidates >>>>>>>>>> Review the applications >>>>>>>>>> Follow during the months and troubleshoot >>>>>>>>>> Organize an "end of program" online event. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>> James >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>
