Hi, H.NAVEENKUMAR, Consider joining https://mariadb.zulipchat.com/ Many students are active there, discussing projects, beginner-friendly issues, how to start, what to look at, and so on. On Mar 29, H.NAVEENKUMAR via developers wrote:

*Hello MariaDB Developers,*

I hope you're all doing well. My name is *Naveen Kumar*, and I am currently a student with a strong interest in open-source development, databases, and backend engineering. I have experience working with *Python, JavaScript, MySQL, MongoDB, and full-stack development*.

I recently registered for *Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2025* with MariaDB and am eager to contribute to the project. I am still exploring the available project ideas and would appreciate guidance on how to choose the best fit based on my skills.

It would be great if mentors or experienced contributors could suggest beginner-friendly issues or key areas to focus on while getting familiar with the MariaDB codebase. Looking forward to learning, collaborating, and making meaningful contributions to the community!

Best regards, *Naveen Kumar*

Regards, Sergei Chief Architect, MariaDB Server and security@mariadb.org