# Mentorship **URL:** https://forum.djangoproject.com/c/mentorship/10.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.djangoproject.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.djangoproject.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.djangoproject.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [GSoC 2026: Proposal Submitted for Native generate\_series() Support](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-submitted-for-native-generate-series-support/44805)
**Author:** [@Aepra](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Aepra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-submitted-for-native-generate-series-support/44805 "2026-03-31T01:16:57Z")
Hi everyone! I’m Abel, an Information Systems student from Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia (@Aepra). I’m excited to share that I’ve officially submitted my GSoC 2026 proposal to add native support for generate\_series(… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Introduction — Add Type Hints to Django's HTTP Layer — Sabira Ataee](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-introduction-add-type-hints-to-djangos-http-layer-sabira-ataee/44801)
**Author:** [@Sabiraataee](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Sabiraataee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-introduction-add-type-hints-to-djangos-http-layer-sabira-ataee/44801 "2026-03-30T21:22:55Z")
Hi Django community! My name is Sabira Ataee, and I am an Information Systems student at Uppsala University, Sweden. I am applying for GSoC 2026 and have prepared a proposal to add type hints to Django’s HTTP layer, spe… --- ## [Unified Dark Mode and UI Consistency for Django’s Issue Tracker](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/unified-dark-mode-and-ui-consistency-for-django-s-issue-tracker/44797)
**Author:** [@kehach07](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/kehach07)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/unified-dark-mode-and-ui-consistency-for-django-s-issue-tracker/44797 "2026-03-30T17:49:27Z")
Proposed by: Keha Chandrakar (BS Data Science, IIT Madras) Potential Mentor: Sarah A (To Be Confirmed) Problem Statement Django’s main website and its issue tracker do not currently provide a consistent visual experien… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Proposal Draft Feedback – Playwright Integration Testing Project](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-draft-feedback-playwright-integration-testing-project/44794)
**Author:** [@Namratha-abc](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Namratha-abc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-draft-feedback-playwright-integration-testing-project/44794 "2026-03-30T16:54:26Z")
Hello everyone, I am preparing a GSoC 2026 proposal for Django and I am interested in the “Switch to Playwright tests for integration testing” project. I am currently studying Django’s existing browser-based test setup… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Proposal for Add Types to Parts of Django](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-for-add-types-to-parts-of-django/44779)
**Author:** [@prafulgulani](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/prafulgulani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-for-add-types-to-parts-of-django/44779 "2026-03-30T15:24:53Z")
Hi everyone, I’m Praful Gulani, a Software Engineer. I’ve been an active contributor to the Python open-source ecosystem, with previous contributions to both Django and Matplotlib. For GSoC 2026, I am proposing a proje… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Proposal: Ergonomic Control Over Missing Variables in Django Templates](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-ergonomic-control-over-missing-variables-in-django-templates/44786)
**Author:** [@alphacoder-hash](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/alphacoder-hash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-ergonomic-control-over-missing-variables-in-django-templates/44786 "2026-03-30T08:54:26Z")
Summary In the Django Template Language (DTL), missing variables currently fail silently by returning an empty string. While string\_if\_invalid exists, it is a global setting that lacks the surgical precision modern deve… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Intro: Admin Command Palette - Richa Singh](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-intro-admin-command-palette-richa-singh/44777)
**Author:** [@RichaSingh1505](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/RichaSingh1505)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-intro-admin-command-palette-richa-singh/44777 "2026-03-29T12:30:16Z")
Hi Django Community and Mentors, I am Richa Singh, a 3rd-year Full-Stack developer from SRM Institute of Science and Technology. I am officially submitting my proposal for the “Improve the Developer Experience of the Dj… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Proposal : Harshit Pandey | Add Types to parts of Django](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-harshit-pandey-add-types-to-parts-of-django/44774)
**Author:** [@01-Harshit](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/01-Harshit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-harshit-pandey-add-types-to-parts-of-django/44774 "2026-03-29T12:21:33Z")
Hello everyone, My name is Harshit Pandey, and I am a second-year Computer Science student with a strong interest in Django internals and Python’s static typing ecosystem. I have submitted a proposal for Google Summer … --- ## [GSoC 2026 Proposal Submitted: Add types to parts of Django (Nikhil Mishra)](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-submitted-add-types-to-parts-of-django-nikhil-mishra/44773)
**Author:** [@01xnikhil](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/01xnikhil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-submitted-add-types-to-parts-of-django-nikhil-mishra/44773 "2026-03-29T11:47:27Z")
"Hi everyone, I’m excited to share that I’ve submitted my GSoC 2026 proposal for ‘Add types to parts of Django (Architectural Type Stubs and ORM Precision)’. I am Nikhil Mishra, 2nd-year B.Tech CSE student at the Inst… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Introduction — Abhishek Chaurasiya | Interested in generate\_series PostgreSQL ORM Project](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-introduction-abhishek-chaurasiya-interested-in-generate-series-postgresql-orm-project/44771)
**Author:** [@abhishekabck](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/abhishekabck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-introduction-abhishek-chaurasiya-interested-in-generate-series-postgresql-orm-project/44771 "2026-03-29T10:43:46Z")
Hi everyone, I’m Abhishek Chaurasiya, a third-year B.Tech Computer Science student from PSIT Kanpur, India. Background: I have production experience with Django — I’ve worked as a freelance backend developer building a… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Proposal Django Template Missing Variable Control](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-django-template-missing-variable-control/44769)
**Author:** [@Nithya2900](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Nithya2900)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-django-template-missing-variable-control/44769 "2026-03-29T10:43:28Z")
Hi everyone, I am submitting a proposal for Google Summer of Code 2026 under Django and would appreciate feedback from the community. Project Title: Django Template Missing Variable Control Abstract: This project aim… --- ## [Proposal submission for GSoC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/proposal-submission-for-gsoc/44765)
**Author:** [@Australia19-11-2023](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Australia19-11-2023)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/proposal-submission-for-gsoc/44765 "2026-03-29T08:29:23Z")
We have to submit proposals by 31st on GSoC website. But other than GSoC website where can we submit our proposals so that reviewer can review our proposal directly? --- ## [Proposal Submitted: Migration to Playwright](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/proposal-submitted-migration-to-playwright/44759)
**Author:** [@Mterra64](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Mterra64)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/proposal-submitted-migration-to-playwright/44759 "2026-03-29T00:29:26Z")
Hello Django Community and Mentors, I am Mario Terra from FGV (Brazil), and I’ve submitted my proposal to migrate Django’s integration tests to Playwright. As a Lead Developer at LGS Tech and an Associate Product Manage… --- ## [\[GSoC 2026 Proposal Draft\] Experimental Feature Flags in Django](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-draft-experimental-feature-flags-in-django/44734)
**Author:** [@mikko2577](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/mikko2577)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-draft-experimental-feature-flags-in-django/44734 "2026-03-28T16:20:20Z")
Hi everyone, My name is Jiachan Li, and I am a Computer Science student at Northeastern University, currently focusing on software engineering and AI. I am very interested in contributing to Django through Google Summer… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Proposal: Switch to Playwright tests - Akash Raval](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-switch-to-playwright-tests-akash-raval/44745)
**Author:** [@akashraval3709-prog](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/akashraval3709-prog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-switch-to-playwright-tests-akash-raval/44745 "2026-03-28T11:23:39Z")
Hi everyone, I am Akash Raval, a 4th-semester BCA student from India. I have officially submitted my proposal for the 'Switch to Playwright tests' project on the GSoC portal. I am a 6 kyu Python developer on Codewars an… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Proposal Draft – Improving Handling of Missing Variables in Django Templates](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-draft-improving-handling-of-missing-variables-in-django-templates/44742)
**Author:** [@Vrishti-vibes](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Vrishti-vibes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-draft-improving-handling-of-missing-variables-in-django-templates/44742 "2026-03-28T10:19:15Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: My name is Kumari Vrishti, a 3rd-year Computer Science student from India. I am interested in contributing to Django for GSoC 2026. I have experience in Python and web development, and I’ve re… --- ## [GSoC 2026: Switch to Playwright tests for integration testing](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-switch-to-playwright-tests-for-integration-testing/44738)
**Author:** [@amourivoid](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/amourivoid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-switch-to-playwright-tests-for-integration-testing/44738 "2026-03-27T18:26:38Z")
Hi all, I’m Amar , CS graduate from Mauritania. Been contributing to Django since December, recently nominated as a DSF individual member. I’ve submitted my GSoC 2026 proposal for replacing Selenium with Playwright, fo… --- ## [\[GSoC 2026\] Django Admin UI Modernization](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-django-admin-ui-modernization/44736)
**Author:** [@Madhupriya1112](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Madhupriya1112)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-django-admin-ui-modernization/44736 "2026-03-27T15:43:59Z")
Hi. I’m a 2nd year BTech student interested in contributing to Django for Google Summer of Code 2026. I’m currently learning Django and exploring the project. I’m particularly interested in this Admin UI modernization i… --- ## [\[GSoC 2026\] Django Admin UI Modernization: Responsive Layout and Visual Refresh](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-django-admin-ui-modernization-responsive-layout-and-visual-refresh/44703)
**Author:** [@NureddinSoltan](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/NureddinSoltan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-django-admin-ui-modernization-responsive-layout-and-visual-refresh/44703 "2026-03-25T23:19:18Z")
Hi everyone, My name is Nureddin, a fresh graduate and junior software engineer working remotely for a US-based company. I am submitting a second separate GSoC 2026 proposal and would love early feedback from the commun… --- ## [GSoC 2026: Switch to Playwright tests](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-switch-to-playwright-tests/44713)
**Author:** [@sigala000](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/sigala000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-switch-to-playwright-tests/44713 "2026-03-27T12:36:27Z")
Hi Everyone. My name is Ndansi Seraphin Sigala, and I’m from Cameroon. Happy to contribute. I’m currently working on my GSoC 2026 proposal focused on exploring switching Django’s integration testing from Selenium to Pl… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Proposal: Switch to Playwright for Django Integration Testing](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-switch-to-playwright-for-django-integration-testing/44726)
**Author:** [@saeedur-rehman](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/saeedur-rehman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-switch-to-playwright-for-django-integration-testing/44726 "2026-03-27T10:07:25Z")
Hi Django community! My name is Saeed Ur Rehman, a Computer Science student from Pakistan (Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad). I am applying for GSoC 2026 with the Django Software Foundation. I … --- ## [GSOC : Proposal for Adding types to parts of Django.](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-proposal-for-adding-types-to-parts-of-django/44722)
**Author:** [@Skyiesac](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Skyiesac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-proposal-for-adding-types-to-parts-of-django/44722 "2026-03-27T05:19:17Z")
Hello everyone, I’ve drafted a GSoC proposal for type hinting in Django. As a contributor to Django and a current Djangonaut, I’m excited about the prospect of improving the developer experience through better type safe… --- ## [GSoC 2026 proposal: experimental feature flags and processes](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-experimental-feature-flags-and-processes/44719)
**Author:** [@marbru](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/marbru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-experimental-feature-flags-and-processes/44719 "2026-03-26T19:00:04Z")
Hello! I’ve written a proposal for GSoC, centered around the experimental features process: django-gsoc2026-proposal.md · GitHub This elaborates on one of the proposed projects in the gsoc django wiki. Any feedback will… --- ## [Selection regarding GSoC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/selection-regarding-gsoc/44664)
**Author:** [@Australia19-11-2023](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Australia19-11-2023)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/selection-regarding-gsoc/44664 "2026-03-26T09:39:15Z")
I have 1 merged PR along with 9 PR raised out of which 8 of them are closed. You will be issued a timeout from raising PR’s against the Django repository.- the reviewer commented this yesterday on my PR so I want to know… --- ## [\[GSoC 2026\] Native Component-Based Templates for Django](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-native-component-based-templates-for-django/44701)
**Author:** [@NureddinSoltan](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/NureddinSoltan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-native-component-based-templates-for-django/44701 "2026-03-25T22:39:03Z")
Hi everyone, My name is Nureddin, a fresh graduate and junior software engineer working remotely for a US-based company. I’m applying for Google Summer of Code 2026 with Django and would love to get early feedback on my… --- ## [GSoC 2026 - Proposal: Switch to Playwright for Django Integration Testing](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-switch-to-playwright-for-django-integration-testing/44700)
**Author:** [@HarshAlreja](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/HarshAlreja)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-switch-to-playwright-for-django-integration-testing/44700 "2026-03-25T19:03:04Z")
Hi everyone! I’m Harsh Alreja, a Backend Developer and ML enthusiast from Nashik, India. I’ve been working with Python and Django for a while, and I recently built a production-grade API monitoring system using Python, D… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Aspirant – Interested in Contributing to Django](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-aspirant-interested-in-contributing-to-django/44686)
**Author:** [@Manjunatha-kv01](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Manjunatha-kv01)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-aspirant-interested-in-contributing-to-django/44686 "2026-03-25T10:59:35Z")
Hi everyone, My name is Manjunath, and I’m a Full Stack Developer with experience in Python, Django, and backend development. I am interested in contributing to Django for GSoC 2026, particularly in: Playwright integ… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Contributor Introduction + Proposal: Fix Client.login() middleware (#15179)](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-contributor-introduction-proposal-fix-client-login-middleware-15179/44595)
**Author:** [@its-me-maady](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/its-me-maady)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-contributor-introduction-proposal-fix-client-login-middleware-15179/44595 "2026-03-25T01:32:57Z")
Hi everyone, I’m Maadhesh S, a self-taught Python developer from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, currently in my second year of B.E. Computer Science at Vaigai College of Engineering (2023–2027). I’ve been writing Python since sch… --- ## [GSoC 2026 Proposal Question: Playwright integration testing approach for Django](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-question-playwright-integration-testing-approach-for-django/44663)
**Author:** [@kehach07](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/kehach07)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gsoc-2026-proposal-question-playwright-integration-testing-approach-for-django/44663 "2026-03-24T09:05:34Z")
Hello everyone, I am preparing a GSoC 2026 proposal for the project “Switch to Playwright tests for integration testing” and wanted to ask for feedback on a few design questions before finalizing the proposal. My curre… --- ## [GSSOC 2026 Proposal - Smart Query Optimiser for Django ORM](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gssoc-2026-proposal-smart-query-optimiser-for-django-orm/44660)
**Author:** [@shahmeer7008](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/shahmeer7008)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/gssoc-2026-proposal-smart-query-optimiser-for-django-orm/44660 "2026-03-23T20:32:47Z")
Hi. This is my proposal for GSSOC 2026. [Previous page](https://forum.djangoproject.com/c/mentorship/10.md) [Next page](https://forum.djangoproject.com/c/mentorship/10.md?page=2)