My name is Mubashar, and I am a Full Stack Developer from Pakistan, very interested in contributing to OSGeo for GSoC 2026 and beyond.
I have a diverse technical background and I am looking for a project where my mixed stack can provide the most value. My core skills include:
Web Development: Proficient in Next.js, React, and Node.js (Express).
Backend & Data: Strong experience with Python (Django) and SQL. I also have experience in computational tasks using NumPy and Pandas.
Systems & Emerging Tech: I am actively developing with Rust (Actix-web) and exploring Tauri for cross-platform desktop applications.
I have spent time exploring the OSGeo ecosystem, and since it is a vast foundation with many specialized projects, I would appreciate your guidance. Based on my expertise in Next.js, Django, and Rust, which projects or sub-communities do you think would benefit most from my contributions this year?
I am eager to identify a project that aligns with my skills and start by fixing “Good First Issues” to understand the codebase.
There aren’t any projects I can think of focussed on Next.js, Django or Rust. We do have many projects that work with Python and SQL .
Check out this years project ideas at GSOC 2026 Ideas
sorry i am new on this ,are you mentor or candidate.and,python ,numpy,pandas,scikit-learn(simple-modeling),django,sql,these are good for pgrouting.and last thing please gauide me more that i start work on it
I’m a mentor for pgrouting. We focus on C++ and plpgsql (PostgreSQL). We do have a plugin called pgRouting Layer that is written in Python and hooks into QGIS using the QGIS python api.
That said I don’t think pgRouting is a good fit for your skill set.
I would like to clarify that I do have a basic background in C++ and Object-Oriented Programming. I studied C++ (basics and OOP) during my first two semesters at university. I am also comfortable with Python and PostgreSQL, and currently I am studying Data Structures in my third semester.
My main goal is to strengthen my understanding of data structures, Python, and SQL.
If you think it would be possible for me to participate in pgRouting, I would sincerely appreciate the opportunity. If suitable, could you please assign me a small or simple task? I would be happy to complete it and share my work with you. Based on that, we can decide whether I am a good fit to participate in the project.
This years GSOC will be quite competitive. We’ve already got 6 people interested in doing pgRouting GSOC projects and we can probably only accept 2-3. You can see some of their introductions here - pgrouting-dev - OSGeo Discourse and several have already started or completed the pgRouting application requirements here - GSoC Ideas: 2026 · pgRouting/pgrouting Wiki · GitHub
To be considered, you should introduce yourself in pgRouting dev pgrouting-dev - OSGeo Discourse preferably describing a specific pgRouting project you’d like to work on and you should also demonstrate you can fulfill the requirements listed above.