* Terts Diepraam (@tertsdiepraam on GitHub and@terts on Discord)

2.**Get comfortable with uutils.** To find a good project you need to understand the codebase. We recommend that you take a look at the code, the issue tracker and maybe try to tackle some[good-first-issues](https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22). Also take a look at our[contributor guidelines](https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).

3.**Find a project and a mentor.** We have a[list of potential projects](https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/wiki/GSOC-Project-Ideas) you can adapt or use as inspiration. Make sure discuss your ideas with the maintainers! Some project ideas below have suggested mentors you could contact.

4.**Write the application.** You can do this with your mentor. The application has to go through Google, so make sure to follow all the advice in Google's[Contributor Guide](https://google.github.io/gsocguides/student/writing-a-proposal).

4.**Write the application.** You can do this with your mentor. The application has to go through Google, so make sure to follow all the advice in Google's[Contributor Guide](https://google.github.io/gsocguides/student/writing-a-proposal). Please make sure you include your prior contributions to uutils in your application.

- Make sure the project is concrete and well-defined.

- Communication is super important!

- Try to tackle somesimpleissues to get familiar with uutils.

- Try to tackle some issues to get familiar with uutils and demonstrate your motivation.

This page contains project ideas for the Google Summer of Code for

uutils. Feel free to suggest project ideas of your own.

[Guidelines for the project list](https://google.github.io/gsocguides/mentor/defining-a-project-ideas-list)

Summarizing that page, each project should include: