Hello everyone, My name is Smitirani Haripal, and I am a student developer from IIT Bombay, India.
I am particularly interested in backend systems and distributed applications, and I have experience working with Java, Python, and backend development. I recently started exploring Apache Fineract and found the project very interesting, especially its role in building open-source financial services infrastructure. I am planning to apply for Google Summer of Code 2026 and would love to start contributing to the project and engaging with the community. I am currently setting up the development environment and exploring the codebase. I would greatly appreciate any guidance on beginner-friendly issues or areas where new contributors can start contributing. Any suggestions on how to get started effectively would also be very helpful. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to learning from and contributing to the community. Best regards, Smitirani Haripal
