Community Bonding Experience at GSoC 2025🤝

The Google Summer of Code (GSoC) journey began with a thrilling and rewarding Community Bonding Period. This initial phase allowed me to gear up, get comfortable with my project, and deeply connect with the vibrant GSoC community.

Mastering Scala with "Rock the JVM"

A key highlight of my bonding period was diving into Scala through the acclaimed "Rock the JVM" course. Thanks to my mentors and Daniel from Rock The JVM for the generous "Team Bundle" , I had(still have) comprehensive access to numerous Scala resources. Going through the "Scala at Light Speed" module rapidly enhanced my skills, greatly improving my confidence and fluency with Scala, setting a robust foundation for the coding challenges ahead.

Forging Strong Connections

Another enriching aspect was building connections with my fellow contributors and mentors. These interactions went beyond mere networking. We engaged in meaningful technical discussions about the project, exchanged project insights, and i even had a kind of epiphany where i realized how agentic systems are different from just LLMs.

Exploring Talks and Understanding the Codebase

Participating in insightful talks by seasoned community members provided valuable context and broadened my understanding of Scala’s ecosystem(More talks can be found here.) Additionally, I invested substantial time in thoroughly exploring our project's codebase. This exploration clarified the project's outline,some existing capabilities, equipping me with the necessary direction for the upcoming development phase.

As the Community Bonding Period wraps up, I feel energized and prepared to embark on the next exciting chapter of my GSoC journey, armed with enhanced skills, meaningful connections, and a better vision for my project’s progression!🚀