Thank you so much Aman
On Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 5:46 PM Aman Mittal <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > Created a page at ASF Wiki > > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/spaces/FINERACT/pages/451979814/PROPOSED+Google+Summer+of+Code+GSoC+2027+Guidelines+%E2%80%94+Apache+Fineract > > > > On Fri, Oct 9, 2026 at 1:49 PM Sujan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi James and Aman, >> >> Following up on the discussion, I wanted to express my interest in >> continuing to contribute to the Fineract community and taking on more >> responsibility over time. >> >> I’d be happy to help mentor smaller or side projects in future >> initiatives, particularly where my experience with the Loan Origination >> System, backend APIs, security, workflows, and Fineract integration could >> be useful in guiding new contributors. >> >> At the same time, I recognise that there is still a lot for me to learn >> about the broader Apache development process, including release management, >> deployment, and the maintenance of the core platform. I’d like to build >> that understanding while continuing to contribute in areas where I can add >> value. >> >> I’m also interested in working towards becoming an Apache Fineract >> committer. I’m not entirely familiar with the process or the expectations >> involved, so I’d really appreciate your guidance on how contributors can >> work towards that responsibility and what I should focus on to get there. >> >> Best regards, >> Sujan >> >> On Fri, 9 Oct, 2026, 13:04 James Dailey, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Aman for kicking this off. It’s good to have ideas discussed in >>> public and to have a clear process. >>> >>> We should update the wiki page w guidance and refer to that. >>> >>> To clarify, ‘GSOC Mentors’ must be Committers. >>> >>> Last year we asked for submissions for six idea areas and received a >>> large number of submissions. We scrambled to review and to cover at least >>> five projects w Committers. I served as the ‘Mentor of record’ for more >>> than one. This is a known pattern but is not preferred. >>> >>> So, my sense is that recruiting and confirming the Committers is equally >>> or even more important. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> James >>> PMC member and chair >>> >>> >>> Sent from Gmail Mobile >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 9, 2026 at 7:45 AM Aman Mittal <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Abhishek, >>>> As this is the early phase, there may be chance that you will get >>>> response late. As this is a volunteering work. >>>> For second question, yes if even a small change is required in Apache >>>> Fineract committer-mentor is necessary. All code that is contributed to >>>> Apache Fineract must be release ready. >>>> >>>> On 2026/10/09 05:42:14 Abhishek Chaudhary wrote: >>>> > Hi Aman, thanks for laying this out early. >>>> > I had a few questions: >>>> > >>>> > 1. For core Apache Fineract ideas, are there any areas where >>>> committers are >>>> > available to mentor? This would help alot choose ideas that can get >>>> proper >>>> > guidance and review. >>>> > >>>> > 2. What's the preferred flow for an idea: a short design note on the >>>> dev >>>> > list to find a mentor or maybe discussing in matrix first? followed >>>> by a >>>> > Jira issue with the "gsoc2027" label? >>>> > >>>> > 3. If a non-core project (e.g., the back-office UI or a plugin) turns >>>> out >>>> > to need a small change in Apache Fineract, does the committer-mentor >>>> > requirement then apply to that project as well? >>>> > >>>> > Thanks! >>>> > >>>> > On Fri, 9 Oct, 2026, 10:26 am Shivaansh Pandey, < >>>> [email protected]> >>>> > wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > Hi all, >>>> > > >>>> > > Thanks for writing down the guidelines; it's very helpful to have >>>> the >>>> > > process clear early. >>>> > > >>>> > > I posted an idea on this list earlier, under the subject "[DISCUSS] >>>> > > GSoC 2027 idea: customization and extension framework for the >>>> > > Backoffice UI". It only touches apache/fineract-backoffice-ui, so >>>> > > under this proposal it would fall in the non-mainline category and >>>> > > would not need changes to apache/fineract. >>>> > > >>>> > > Two questions: >>>> > > >>>> > > 1. Is anyone willing to mentor it? As I read the proposal, a >>>> community >>>> > > member could mentor it since it doesn't touch the core repo. I'm >>>> happy >>>> > > to rescope it to something smaller if the mentoring load is the >>>> > > concern. >>>> > > >>>> > > 2. When the ideas list opens, should I draft the GSOC Jira ticket >>>> text >>>> > > (background, goals, expected outcome, size) and post it here for >>>> > > review before anyone files it? >>>> > > >>>> > > If this isn't the right fit, I'm also glad to look at other >>>> Backoffice UI >>>> > > work. >>>> > > >>>> > > Thanks, >>>> > > Shivaansh Pandey >>>> > > GitHub: shivaansh0610-LUFFY >>>> > > >>>> > > On Fri, Oct 9, 2026 at 8:57 AM Aman Mittal <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > > > >>>> > > > Hi All, >>>> > > > >>>> > > > I think it should be the right time to establish guidelines >>>> regarding >>>> > > how the GSoC 2027, please note that this is proposal. And nothing >>>> is final >>>> > > (mentors, project ideas, candidates). >>>> > > > >>>> > > > First of all the most important factor that will affect how many >>>> ideas >>>> > > we will consider is the mentors who will able to guide the mentees. >>>> > > > >>>> > > > Requirements of the mentor at fineract: >>>> > > > Someone who has a good standing preferred if it is PMC member or a >>>> > > committer. >>>> > > > If they do not have committer access, any existing PMC member can >>>> vouch >>>> > > for him/her then one can mentor for Apache Fineract GSoC. >>>> > > > Note: this process is similar to how ASF admins will give mentors >>>> access >>>> > > to the GSoC dashboard. Only difference is that even for existing >>>> PMC member >>>> > > they need acknowledgement from other PMC member in same PMC. >>>> > > > >>>> > > > Project Ideas: >>>> > > > They are being tracked at ASF level on >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > >>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/spaces/COMDEV/pages/440304577/GSoC+2027+Ideas+list >>>> > > > >>>> > > > Regarding the ideas for Apache Fineract I invite community to >>>> submit >>>> > > project idea. >>>> > > > Important: If project proposal requires changing in >>>> "apache/fineract" >>>> > > codebase the core product of the Apache Fineract PMC. We will only >>>> consider >>>> > > for evaluation if any pmc member or committer is willing to mentor >>>> on this >>>> > > and take care of merges. >>>> > > > >>>> > > > However if this does not require any changes (non mainline repos >>>> such as >>>> > > fineract-backoffice-ui , loan origination, consumer facing and bi >>>> plugin or >>>> > > new repo will be created) then we need someone who can mentor for >>>> that >>>> > > (this may be general community member or non committee mentor). >>>> > > > >>>> > > > A message to gsoc aspirants: Please use public channels (matrix >>>> or dev >>>> > > list) as much as possible for queries and proposals and avoid >>>> private >>>> > > messages to potential mentors. >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > Note: this is only proposal, can be changed based on apache >>>> community >>>> > > development pmc or gsoc guidelines and community suggestions. >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > Regards, >>>> > > > Aman >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> >>> -- Kevin Mugarura
