The Django Software Foundation is happy to share the contributors selected for Google Summer of Code 2026.

This year, we received over 200 proposals from contributors across the world. The level of detail and thought in these proposals made the selection process both exciting and challenging.

Accepted Projects

We’re pleased to announce the following projects:

Implementing an experimental API framework for Django core

Contributor: Praful Gulani
Mentor: Andrew Miller

This project explores an approach to introducing experimental APIs in Django by modernizing DEP 2 and defining an opt-in model.

Add support for table-valued expressions in the ORM

Contributor: p-r-a-v-i-n
Mentors: Bhuvnesh Sharma, Jacob Walls

This project develops a way to join against table-valued expressions such as Subquery() or PostgreSQL functions like generate_series() within the ORM.

Unified dark mode and UI consistency for Django’s issue tracker

Contributor: Keha Chandrakar
Mentors: Saptak S, Sarah A

This project adds dark mode support to Django’s issue tracker and brings it closer in visual consistency to the main Django website.

Switch to Playwright tests for integration testing

Contributor: Varun Kasyap Pentamaraju
Mentor: Sarah Boyce

This project focuses on improving Django’s browser integration testing by transitioning from Selenium to Playwright.

Each of these projects focuses on areas of Django that we’re looking to improve over the coming months. Contributors will work closely with their mentors, participate in regular check-ins, and engage with the broader Django community.

To everyone who applied

Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal this year.

We know the effort it takes to explore ideas, write proposals, and engage with the community. Not being selected this time does not reflect the overall quality or potential of your work.

Given the number of applications and that the program is run by a small group of volunteers, we’re not able to provide individual feedback on proposals. Selections are based on a combination of factors including alignment with project goals, feasibility within the program timeline, prior contributions, and clarity of the proposal.

We encourage you to stay involved. Many contributors to Django started in similar positions. Keep building, keep contributing, and stay connected with the community. There will always be more opportunities.

What’s next

The community bonding period has begun, and contributors will soon start working on their projects. We’ll share updates as the program progresses and highlight the work along the way.

Please join us in welcoming the selected contributors and supporting them during the program.