Getting Started with Django Contributions for GSoC

Hi Aman,

It's great to hear about your interest in contributing to Django through Google Summer of Code (GSoC). Here's how you can get started:

First Steps

1. Familiarize yourself with Django

   • Work through the official Django tutorial
   • Read the Django documentation

2. Set up your development environment

   • Clone the Django repository
   • Follow the contributing guide

Finding Beginner-Friendly Issues

1. Look for tickets marked as "easy pickings" or "good first issue" in the Django ticket tracker

2. Join the Django community channels:

   • Django Forum
   • Django Developers mailing list

For GSoC Specifically

1. Review the Django GSoC ideas page when available

2. Start making small contributions before the GSoC application period to demonstrate your skills and commitment

3. Reach out to potential mentors on the mailing list or forum with specific questions about projects

Next Steps

• Submit small patches to fix documentation or simple bugs
• Participate in discussions on tickets and pull requests
• Build a small Django project to demonstrate your understanding

Good luck with your contributions!