# Starting My Open Source Journey: GSoC 2027 🚀
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Hey everyone! 👋 I'm Mantu from India, and I'm just getting started with open source. Recently, I decided to begin preparing for Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2027, and honestly, I'm both excited and a little nervous. I've always been interested in technology and building things, but open source is still a new world for me. There are so many amazing projects and communities out there, and I want to learn how to contribute meaningfully while improving my skills along the way. My goal over the ne