# GSOC 2026 - Nishant Singh **URL:** \ **Category:** Google Summer of Code\ **Tags:** gsoc-website, gsoc-period-reachout\ **Created:** [March 4, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-nishant-singh/2799 "2026-03-04T08:31:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NishantSinghhhhh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/precice.discourse.group/nishantsinghhhhh/32/3333_2.png) [@NishantSinghhhhh](https://precice.discourse.group/u/NishantSinghhhhh)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-nishant-singh/2799/1 "2026-03-04T08:31:45Z")
Hi preCICE community! 👋 My name is Nishant Singh. I currently serve as the Google Developer Group Lead at AIT Pune, and I am reaching out because I am highly interested in contributing to preCICE and targeting Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026 with preCICE. Open source has been a big part of my journey over the last 1.5 years—learning in public, raising PRs, fixing issues, and collaborating with amazing communities. I’ve successfully merged 30+ PRs across organizations like The Palisadoes Foundation, Open Library, KGateway, and Layer5 (you can view my contribution log here: [https://t.co/hrAxO8JknZ](https://t.co/hrAxO8JknZ)). After consistent contributions, I was recently selected as a mentee for the Linux Foundation Mentorship (LFX) under the CNCF for the **KubeEdge: Ianvs Comprehensive Example Restoration (2026 Term 1)** project. **A bit more about my development background:** - **Production Platforms:** I work extensively with Next.js. I recently developed the RavenAI platform end-to-end ([https://t.co/s6TR0aoe40](https://t.co/s6TR0aoe40)), alongside full platforms for major developer events like Innerve X ([https://t.co/LqDa8dFSJt](https://t.co/LqDa8dFSJt)) and Spark 2K25 ([https://t.co/iRoqQAlC7j](https://t.co/iRoqQAlC7j)). - **Hackathons:** I won “Build on Aptos” and “Build on Stellar,” and received special mentions in two others. I am really excited to grow, give back, and make meaningful contributions to preCICE. I am currently setting up the project locally and looking through the issue tracker, but I would love any pointers on the best areas or beginner-friendly issues to tackle first for a prospective GSoC contributor. Looking forward to interacting with you all! Warm regards, Nishant Singh ---
**Author:** ![NishantSinghhhhh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/precice.discourse.group/nishantsinghhhhh/32/3333_2.png) [@NishantSinghhhhh](https://precice.discourse.group/u/NishantSinghhhhh)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-nishant-singh/2799/2 "2026-03-27T09:37:51Z")
Hi @Makis Sir, for the entry-test I have made the following changes to the preCICE website: - I am a designer + developer myself, so I have made some changes to the design. - Successfully built the entire website locally. - Implemented a full Light/Dark mode toggle from scratch, with local-storage persistence so the user’s preference is remembered across sessions. - Got the Algolia search fully functional by upgrading to the v4 API and wiring it cleanly to the Hugo configuration. - Designed and added a new contributor-friendly footer that makes it easier for newcomers to navigate and engage with the preCICE community. The live link to the newly designed website can be found here: [https://2-one-sigma.vercel.app/](https://2-one-sigma.vercel.app/) ---
**Author:** ![NishantSinghhhhh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/precice.discourse.group/nishantsinghhhhh/32/3333_2.png) [@NishantSinghhhhh](https://precice.discourse.group/u/NishantSinghhhhh)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-nishant-singh/2799/3 "2026-03-27T10:12:33Z")
While working on the website, I also noticed a few UI and content issues and have opened the following issues in the preCICE repository: - **[#871](https://github.com/precice/precice.github.io/issues/871)** — Typos found in docs and community pages - **[#867](https://github.com/precice/precice.github.io/issues/867)** — Funding page: uneven card gaps and mismatched heights - **[#866](https://github.com/precice/precice.github.io/issues/866)** — FAQ section: page jumps to top when “More questions” button is clicked - **[#864](https://github.com/precice/precice.github.io/issues/864)** — USP cards on landing page have unequal heights in some resolutions ---
**Author:** ![Makis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/precice.discourse.group/makis/32/25_2.png) [@Makis](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Makis)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-nishant-singh/2799/4 "2026-03-27T13:18:20Z")
Thank you very much, @NishantSinghhhhh, all these fixes and issues are very welcome! I am sure you have already seen the guidelines for submitting proposals, and we anyway appreciate the hints for the typos and other issues. ---
**Author:** ![NishantSinghhhhh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/precice.discourse.group/nishantsinghhhhh/32/3333_2.png) [@NishantSinghhhhh](https://precice.discourse.group/u/NishantSinghhhhh)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2026, 7:37am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-nishant-singh/2799/5 "2026-04-05T07:37:29Z")
@Makis Sir, I just wanted to ask when can we start raising Pull Requests in the PreCICE repository, Gsoc Deadline is already over, I have few issues to solve in the repo. Thank you ! ---
**Author:** ![NishantSinghhhhh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/precice.discourse.group/nishantsinghhhhh/32/3333_2.png) [@NishantSinghhhhh](https://precice.discourse.group/u/NishantSinghhhhh)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-nishant-singh/2799/6 "2026-04-22T18:03:15Z")
@Makis sir, I would like to kindly ask if you have any questions or require further clarification regarding my approach. I would be glad to discuss any aspect of the proposal at your convenience. I look forward to your feedback. ---
**Author:** ![Makis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/precice.discourse.group/makis/32/25_2.png) [@Makis](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Makis)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-nishant-singh/2799/7 "2026-04-23T11:21:54Z")
@NishantSinghhhhh the deadline for organizations to submit rankings is now over. Thank you already for the contributions so far (PRs and issues). We will open PRs again soon.