u/Ok_Presence_7432

I tried for GSoC 2026, but didn’t get selected. It honestly stung a bit, but it also made me realize what I was missing.

This time I’m doing things differently. I’ll be contributing regularly, making consistent PRs, staying in touch with mentors, and actually being part of the community instead of just showing up during applications.

I’m writing this so I can come back to this exact post one year from now, no matter what happens.

If I get selected, I’ll share it here.
If I don’t, I’ll still come back and talk about what I learned and how I improved.

Either way, I’m committing to the process from today.