# GSoC Contribution Guide

> Get started with Google Summer of Code at Keploy — project ideas, contribution guidelines, and how to submit a proposal.

# Getting Started with Google Summer of Code (GSoC)

## About the Program

### Welcome to Google Summer of Code

[Google Summer of Code](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/) is a 16 years old program, run every summer, with the
intention of bringing more students into open source.

Open source projects apply as mentor organizations and if they are accepted, students send proposals to them to work on
a few months' long project. Projects can be planned out by the organizations in advance or can be proposed by students.

Google pays the students, not the organizations they work with. Beginning in 2023, Google is opening the program up to
all newcomers of open source that are 18 years and older.

You can read more about the format of the program and its goals [here](https://google.github.io/gsocguides/mentor/).

## Keploy X GSoC

We at Keploy are excited to announce that Keploy is among the first few mentoring organizations from India 🇮🇳 this
year! If you are a student looking to participate in GSoC, Keploy offers several projects for you to choose from.

Keploy is looking for motivated students who are passionate about open source software and interested in gaining
valuable experience in the field. We welcome students from all over the world with diverse backgrounds and skill sets to
participate.

## How to Get Started

To get started with GSoC and Keploy, follow these steps:

1. If you are new to Keploy, try setting up Keploy in your local machine and running one (or more) of the sample
   applications. You can refer the docs.
2. You can then check out the [projects](#projects-in-gsoc-2023) that are selected for GSoC 2023 and try completing the tasks in the
   task list. Remember, the tasks will act as a selection criteria for shortlisting candidates.
3. You can connect with the mentors over [Slack](https://keploy.io/slack) to clear any of your doubts.
4. Submit your proposal and that's it!

## Projects in GSoC 2023

  
    Project Title
    Ideas List
    Project Link
  
  
    Keploy CLI Refactoring
    Ideas
    
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</svg>

  
  
    Keploy Java SDK
    Ideas
    
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        <path d="M12 .3c-6.63 0-12 5.37-12 12 0 5.3 3.438 9.8 8.205 11.385.6.11.82-.258.82-.577 0-.285-.01-1.04-.015-2.04-3.338.724-4.042-1.61-4.042-1.61-.546-1.387-1.333-1.758-1.333-1.758-1.09-.746.083-.73.083-.73 1.205.085 1.838 1.236 1.838 1.236 1.07 1.835 2.809 1.304 3.495.997.108-.776.417-1.305.76-1.605-2.665-.3-5.466-1.332-5.466-5.93 0-1.31.465-2.385 1.236-3.22-.135-.302-.54-1.523.105-3.176 0 0 1.005-.322 3.3 1.23.96-.267 1.98-.399 3-.405 1.02.006 2.04.138 3 .405 2.28-1.552 3.285-1.23 3.285-1.23.645 1.653.24 2.874.12 3.176.765.835 1.23 1.91 1.23 3.22 0 4.61-2.805 5.625-5.475 5.92.42.36.81 1.096.81 2.215 0 1.604-.015 2.894-.015 3.284 0 .315.21.688.825.576 4.77-1.585 8.205-6.086 8.205-11.385 0-6.63-5.37-12-12-12z"/>
</svg> 
    
  
  
    Keploy Typescript/Javascript SDK
    Ideas
    
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        <path d="M12 .3c-6.63 0-12 5.37-12 12 0 5.3 3.438 9.8 8.205 11.385.6.11.82-.258.82-.577 0-.285-.01-1.04-.015-2.04-3.338.724-4.042-1.61-4.042-1.61-.546-1.387-1.333-1.758-1.333-1.758-1.09-.746.083-.73.083-.73 1.205.085 1.838 1.236 1.838 1.236 1.07 1.835 2.809 1.304 3.495.997.108-.776.417-1.305.76-1.605-2.665-.3-5.466-1.332-5.466-5.93 0-1.31.465-2.385 1.236-3.22-.135-.302-.54-1.523.105-3.176 0 0 1.005-.322 3.3 1.23.96-.267 1.98-.399 3-.405 1.02.006 2.04.138 3 .405 2.28-1.552 3.285-1.23 3.285-1.23.645 1.653.24 2.874.12 3.176.765.835 1.23 1.91 1.23 3.22 0 4.61-2.805 5.625-5.475 5.92.42.36.81 1.096.81 2.215 0 1.604-.015 2.894-.015 3.284 0 .315.21.688.825.576 4.77-1.585 8.205-6.086 8.205-11.385 0-6.63-5.37-12-12-12z"/>
</svg>
    
  
  
    Autogenerate Test Cases
    Ideas
    
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        <path d="M12 .3c-6.63 0-12 5.37-12 12 0 5.3 3.438 9.8 8.205 11.385.6.11.82-.258.82-.577 0-.285-.01-1.04-.015-2.04-3.338.724-4.042-1.61-4.042-1.61-.546-1.387-1.333-1.758-1.333-1.758-1.09-.746.083-.73.083-.73 1.205.085 1.838 1.236 1.838 1.236 1.07 1.835 2.809 1.304 3.495.997.108-.776.417-1.305.76-1.605-2.665-.3-5.466-1.332-5.466-5.93 0-1.31.465-2.385 1.236-3.22-.135-.302-.54-1.523.105-3.176 0 0 1.005-.322 3.3 1.23.96-.267 1.98-.399 3-.405 1.02.006 2.04.138 3 .405 2.28-1.552 3.285-1.23 3.285-1.23.645 1.653.24 2.874.12 3.176.765.835 1.23 1.91 1.23 3.22 0 4.61-2.805 5.625-5.475 5.92.42.36.81 1.096.81 2.215 0 1.604-.015 2.894-.015 3.284 0 .315.21.688.825.576 4.77-1.585 8.205-6.086 8.205-11.385 0-6.63-5.37-12-12-12z"/>
</svg>
  
  
    eBPF based Keploy Integration
    Ideas
    
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        <path d="M12 .3c-6.63 0-12 5.37-12 12 0 5.3 3.438 9.8 8.205 11.385.6.11.82-.258.82-.577 0-.285-.01-1.04-.015-2.04-3.338.724-4.042-1.61-4.042-1.61-.546-1.387-1.333-1.758-1.333-1.758-1.09-.746.083-.73.083-.73 1.205.085 1.838 1.236 1.838 1.236 1.07 1.835 2.809 1.304 3.495.997.108-.776.417-1.305.76-1.605-2.665-.3-5.466-1.332-5.466-5.93 0-1.31.465-2.385 1.236-3.22-.135-.302-.54-1.523.105-3.176 0 0 1.005-.322 3.3 1.23.96-.267 1.98-.399 3-.405 1.02.006 2.04.138 3 .405 2.28-1.552 3.285-1.23 3.285-1.23.645 1.653.24 2.874.12 3.176.765.835 1.23 1.91 1.23 3.22 0 4.61-2.805 5.625-5.475 5.92.42.36.81 1.096.81 2.215 0 1.604-.015 2.894-.015 3.284 0 .315.21.688.825.576 4.77-1.585 8.205-6.086 8.205-11.385 0-6.63-5.37-12-12-12z"/>
</svg>
  
  
    JS or Go based DSL for Keploy
    Ideas
    
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        <path d="M12 .3c-6.63 0-12 5.37-12 12 0 5.3 3.438 9.8 8.205 11.385.6.11.82-.258.82-.577 0-.285-.01-1.04-.015-2.04-3.338.724-4.042-1.61-4.042-1.61-.546-1.387-1.333-1.758-1.333-1.758-1.09-.746.083-.73.083-.73 1.205.085 1.838 1.236 1.838 1.236 1.07 1.835 2.809 1.304 3.495.997.108-.776.417-1.305.76-1.605-2.665-.3-5.466-1.332-5.466-5.93 0-1.31.465-2.385 1.236-3.22-.135-.302-.54-1.523.105-3.176 0 0 1.005-.322 3.3 1.23.96-.267 1.98-.399 3-.405 1.02.006 2.04.138 3 .405 2.28-1.552 3.285-1.23 3.285-1.23.645 1.653.24 2.874.12 3.176.765.835 1.23 1.91 1.23 3.22 0 4.61-2.805 5.625-5.475 5.92.42.36.81 1.096.81 2.215 0 1.604-.015 2.894-.015 3.284 0 .315.21.688.825.576 4.77-1.585 8.205-6.086 8.205-11.385 0-6.63-5.37-12-12-12z"/>
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## Timeline

| Important events                                                                   | Deadline                        |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Organization Applications Open                                                     | January 23, 2023                |
| Organization Application Deadline                                                  | February 7, 2023                |
| Organizations Announced                                                            | February 22, 2023               |
| Potential GSoC contributors discuss application ideas with mentoring organizations | February 22 - March 20, 2023    |
| GSoC contributor application period                                                | March 20 - April 4, 2023        |
| Accepted GSoC Contributor projects announced                                       | May 4, 2023                     |
| Students work on their Google Summer of Code project                               | May 4, 2023 - November 17, 2023 |

## Conclusion

Participating in GSoC with Keploy is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in open source software
development. We look forward to receiving your proposals and working with you on our projects.