Accord Project is welcoming 3 new contributors who have been selected to participate in this year’s Google Summer of Code!
- Jaskeerat Singh Saluja will be adding Alias Support for Concerto
- David Okononfua will be working on an improved “AP Playground” to facilitate easier entry into Accord Project technologies
- Kshitij Pathania will be pioneering the development of a Model Creation AI Assistant (Co-Pilot)
Read more about each project on Google Summer of Code’s Accord Project organization page.
The community bonding period is underway and coding will begin at the end of the month.
Learn more about our new contributors and what motivates them!
Jaskeerat is pursuing a B.Tech and M.Tech in mathematics and computing at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Jaskeerat has a strong experience in software development, but is also interested in the systems aspects of Computer Science like compilers, databases and Operating Systems.
Contributing to GSoC has always been my dream, especially being an open-source enthusiast. Since my first year, I had been eagerly looking forward to participating in GSoC but was occupied with personal and college projects. This year, I finally got the chance to apply, and luckily, I got selected. Thank you, Accord team, for accepting my proposal on Alias support for Concerto. I am super excited to apply my theoretical knowledge of compilers in extending concerto parser and runtime for concerto core. I hope to learn a lot from you guys during the summer.
David is a seasoned Frontend Engineer with a passion for crafting high-performance, accessible applications across various frameworks and technologies. David’s experience extends to building beautiful user interfaces, integrating third-party APIs, and scaling web products.
GSoC presents an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with top-tier developers, contribute to open-source projects, and expand my knowledge in web and mobile software engineering. The prospect of working on real-world projects, receiving mentorship from industry experts, and making meaningful contributions to the global developer community resonates deeply with me. I’m eager to immerse myself in the GSoC experience, learn from the best, and leave a lasting impact through my contributions.
Maybe fight my way into the Accord Project sub-team later on/more lol.
Well the goal still stands, making meaningful contributions to the open-source community at large.
Kshitij is a Masters student in Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology, where he’s delving into the realms of machine learning, natural language processing, and software development.
Participating in GSoC this year is a thrilling prospect, offering the chance to merge my academic journey with hands-on contributions to the open-source community. In particular, I’m drawn to the Accord Project’s mission of developing open-source tools for legally enforceable smart contracts. Additionally, I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the development of an in-context AI assistant Co-Pilot, tailored for assisting users in creating Concerto models and aiding developments of smart contracts.
This year’s projects will be mentored by active Accord Project maintainers.
Ertugrul Karademir will be leading the effort to add Alias Support for Concerto, assisted by Muhammed Abdulkadir.
Sanket Shevkar (a former GSoC contributor himself!) will be the lead mentor for the AP Playground project with help from Matt Roberts and Dan Selman.
Dan Selman will be guiding the development of the Model Creation AI Assistant with support from Jamie Shorten.
Diana Lease is this year’s organization administrator, making sure things run smoothly and that mentors and contributors have the support they need to have a successful summer of coding!
We are all very excited to welcome the new contributors to the Accord Project community and can’t wait to see the outcomes of these three great projects!