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 >>> > > >>> > >>> >>
