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[Mentro @MentroOfficial]

Officially Introducing Mentor Programs 🎉🎉🎉
Your favourite Mentors now have their own learning programs 🤩

The programs range from being LIVE to self-paced, choose what, how and whom you want to learn from 👨‍💻

Check them out now 👉 https://t.co/MHJ9i0NlAH

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

Code for Good Tech (C4GT) DMP 2026 – India’s Best-Kept Open Source Opportunity Announced! 🇮🇳

Tired of reading "How to crack GSoC" posts?
Guess what, me too :3

If you’re a final-year or pre-final student looking for real open-source experience, hefty stipend (₹1 Lakh), strong mentorship, and projects that actually impact millions of Indians — this is it.

C4GT DMP (Dedicated Mentoring Program) is India’s own version of structured open-source contribution — focused entirely on Digital Public Goods (DPGs) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) that power real services like Aadhaar, vaccination platforms, health records, education tools, financial inclusion, and more.
It’s not just “coding for fun”. You work on production-grade systems used by crores of people across the country.

Why this program stands out?

- ₹1 Lakh stipend for 3 months (confirmed in previous editions)
- 1:1 dedicated mentoring (not just community chats — actual mentors from the organizations)
- Projects built on real Indian DPGs/DPI (MOSIP for identity, DIVOC for health, Sunbird for education, Beckn for commerce, etc.)
- Strong portfolio boost — these contributions look excellent on resumes for Indian startups, government tech roles, and even global companies
- Far less competition than GSoC for most Tier-2/3 students
- Year-round community (30,000+ members) + special initiatives like SheCodes and C4GT Hubs for upskilling

Project listings are currently LIVE (announced just 3 days ago on LinkedIn).
Applications for contributors open in April 2026
Scoping is ongoing and more organizations are still joining!

How to Apply?

- Visit the official site: https://t.co/iOIxRg6lNr
- Go through the project listings (they’re public)
- Pick 2–3 organizations that match your stack (Python, Java, React, Flutter, etc.)
- Start solving “good first issues” in their GitHub repos immediately
- Join their community channels (Discord/Zulip) and introduce yourself

One small merged PR before applications open can dramatically increase your chances.

This program was built for Indian students — people who want to contribute to tech that matters to India, get paid while learning, and build a strong open-source profile without needing international-level experience.

If you’ve been feeling stuck with regular internships or GSoC rejections, this is a serious alternative worth your time.

Share this post with your peers and juniors for good karma :)

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

🚨CLAUDE JUST DROPPED A BOMBSHELL: AI THAT BUILDS MIND-BLOWING VISUALS ON THE SPOT – NO CODE, NO TOOLS!

Forget boring slides & charts that take HOURS.

Yesterday, I tested it on a startup pitch - Claude whipped up an INTERACTIVE revenue forecast in SECONDS. Mind. Blown. Went viral in my DMs!

This changes EVERYTHING for creators, devs, & hustlers. Here's the breakdown + 6 prompts to hack it NOW👇

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

Layoffs are ripping through tech AGAIN - Amazon and Morgan Stanley announced major cuts last week.

My ex-colleague got laid off last month by Amazon.

Zero network, zero leads.
We used AI to supercharge his outreach → 200+ new connections, 8 interview calls booked in 3 weeks.

Here are the 6 AI-powered cold message templates that worked like magic🧵

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

Last month, a final-year CSE student DM’d me in panic.

“Applied to 60+ summer internships.
Not a single test link or interview call.”

We spent 2 evenings rewriting his applications with Claude.

Result: 6 interview invites in the next 10 days (5 startups and Microsoft).

Here are the exact 7 prompts that turned it around👇

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

The "Big Code" challenge launched by Google, India!

And almost no one is talking about it yet.

If you’re an engineering student graduating in 2027, 2028 or 2029 from a circuit branch (CS, IT, ECE, EEE, etc.), this might be the biggest opportunity you get this year!

This is a merit-based, multi-stage competition that invites engineering students across India.

The challenge runs for about 5 weeks, with every stage raising the bar:

A Qualifying Round with MCQs + coding
- Round 1 for deeper algorithmic problem-solving
- Round 2 for the top 1,500 - a true pressure test

And then the finale:

A 48-hour AI-themed hackathon where the top 50 students build a working prototype.
The Top 15 even get to present it live at Google’s office in Bengaluru.

One thing I really appreciate is the transparency.
Google states clearly: This is a game of skill; all rankings and winners are determined exclusively by technical accuracy, code efficiency, and problem-solving ability.

No fluff.
No promises of jobs.
Just pure learning, exposure, and the thrill of competing at a national level.

A few key details:
- Registration deadline: March 12, 2026 (11:59 PM IST)
- Qualifier test window: March 14–15, 2026
- Eligible: 1st / 2nd / pre-final year engineering students (2027, 2028, 2029 grads) from circuit branches
- Individual participation only

Register directly: https://t.co/vK0uy8xt9p
For mentorship, drop me a DM here: https://t.co/Q19M9rvzjd

Important: This is not a direct hiring drive and there’s no guaranteed job or internship — but the learning, visibility, network, and real-world problem-solving experience are absolutely worth it.

Level up your coding game. This might just be the thing that changes your trajectory this year.

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[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

GSoC 2026 Organisations got announced today!🚀

Thousands of students will now rush to apply… but only ~1,000 spots globally. Acceptance rate <15%.

I myself got accepted into Google Summer of Code twice during my college years with almost no knowledge about Open Source before that.

Last year, I guided 8 complete beginners to Open Source.
Out of which 5 got accepted.

Trust me, the feeling when that acceptance mail comes to your inbox is unmatched.

Here are 7 points you should follow if you are applying this year 👇

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

"GSoC is not a competition. Nor is it an Internship at Google." 🤯

Programs like Google Summer of Code have become overcrowded. Obviously it has been marketed that way.
Like it or not, this does give you a "tag" that helps you stand out from being another average engineer 🧑‍💻

Along with this tag, you get to experience real world software development in an open environment. That experience gives you a head start for your professional career. I think that reason alone makes GSoC worthwhile ☀️

I had made a promise to myself to restart content creation from 2026, and i believe it has kicked off !
This is probably the first time I am doing long form video content, and I couldn't have asked for a better topic to start the journey ❤️

In this video, I talk about how you can 10x your chances of getting accepted to GSoC in 2026. Have kept it very crisp, no beating around the bush.

Link to the full video : https://t.co/fyatY2binK

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

Fampay is hiring Mobile Dev Interns.

Stipend: 1 lakh per month.
Roles: Flutter / Kotlin / Swift
Duration: 6 months

But the role is only open for final year engineering students.

This is a great opportunity to work at one of India's exciting Fintech startups.

Feel free to DM me for a referral with your proof of work.
Share the post for good karma and help out your peers / juniors.

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

Hiring for a creative product designer 🎨

Internship opening.
Remote / BLR based opportunity.

Stipend - 25k-30k per month.

DM me your proof of work or portfolio.

If you're looking to do create an impact, come join me in crafting an unique experience at Classplus.

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

GSoC results were announced yesterday and we broke another record this year!🎉

We received 22 accepted projects by Google!

Last year, we got 18(which was a record in itself).

What does this mean for us though?
A lot of new stuff to be shipped by the end of season!

As always we will be promoting new tech and tools. Be it LLMs to be used, frontend to be crafted or building typical backend services.
- @huggingface for AI use cases
- @FlutterDev for mobile apps
- @appwrite for backend and db
And more!

Congratulations to everyone around the world who got selected!

And for those who didn’t - this was never a competition. It’s just a program to encourage you to do more open source contributions every year.
Let’s treat it the way it should be!

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

Few hiring posts incoming today and this week. Mostly software engineering - backend to be specific.
Stay tuned! 👀

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

Imagine your interviewer having this level of sarcasm🤡

But this is a real cause of concern in online tech interviews today.
One of the reasons why companies like Meta, Apple are strictly shifting to in-person interviews.

In 2025, interview prep is evolving—so is interview evaluation. Here’s how good interviewers spot AI-reliant answers (and how you can avoid the trap)👇:

- Lack of reasoning behind the code:
Anyone can paste a perfect LeetCode solution.
But can you walk through your thought process?
AI outputs don’t explain why a specific approach was chosen—humans should.

- Inability to modify the solution:
“Change it to O(n) from O(n log n)”
“Handle nulls.”
“Make it iterative.”
If you freeze when asked to tweak the solution, it’s a red flag. AI can code. Humans can adapt.

- Over-optimized answers with no explanation:
When a candidate jumps straight to a rare data structure or niche trick without breaking it down--Interviewers notice.
AI spits out textbook-perfect answers, but humans show how they got there.

- Inconsistent performance across rounds:
Crushed the online round?
But fumbled the live interview?
Sudden drops in clarity, logic, or communication signal external help. Interviewers compare your “baseline.”

- No personal touch in behavioral responses:
Generic responses like:
“I resolved a conflict through communication” don’t cut it.
AI lacks emotional nuance and story detail. Your past = your edge. Use it.

Real preparation means understanding "why" something works, not just pasting perfect answers.

Bookmark this post for your interview prep journey and repost for others.

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

we are accepting applications for GSoC Mentors at @aossie_org !🎉

we're one of the few organisations who got accepted into GSoC for the 10th consecutive time.
last year was the biggest season for us where we received a record number of student slots.

intend to make this year even bigger. hence we want more mentors to join us in mentoring the next gen of developers building a new wave of amazing open source projects.

if you're interested - reply to this tweet with a short bio of your work, experiences and most importantly - your past open source portfolio (ex-MLH, MLH, LFX, etc)/contributions.

will reply to everyone and explore synergies as i myself am building a larger community of open source devs from India.

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

we received a staggering 178 proposals for GSoC this year at @aossie_org !

This is >2x the proposals we received last year.
I’m sure the number of spam proposals have increased manifold thanks to chatgpt and claude.

will Google summer of code be the same? Idk :((
let’s see how many proposals i can review before getting my brain gets saturated :3

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

We are building the biggest open source community of India. period.
A community which actually ships products.

Recently we opened an application form in which we are accepting AI centric tools and product ideas.
We'll be finalising on 2 ideas over the weekend and start building on them.
The projects will be open source hosted on @github. We have shortlisted a group of 30 cracked devs to start building out major features.

But as any open source project - these will be open to any contributor!

DM me if you're interested in shipping from India 🇮🇳

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

Thank you Open Source! ♥️🙇‍♂️

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

if this is true(considering today is april fool’s day) - it just goes on to show how shipping utility tools / products can change your future for the better!

I am super bullish on what we achieve if we build and ship more considering the amazing tech talent we have in india. Why beg for jobs when you can do this ;)

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

Announced the list of first 30 cracked devs who will ship the next cool AI products in Open Source from India🎉

This is going to be special.
Stay tuned for what we start shipping soon!

And probably the next million dollar AI tool acquisition is going to be from this cohort 💰

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

we gonna be shipping open source AI tools from India!🇮🇳
and probably the next "studio ghibli" like viral trend would be caused by an Indian AI product.

last week, I made a big announcement here about helping people earn more, attract recruiters and build a 10x better career through Open Source.

I created a chat group and over 2,000 developers joined it within 1 day.
Dropped this message there and the comments are promising. So much of experience, skills and ideas waiting to be tapped into.

The tech talent and passion which India has is unmatched. Yet it is the most "job deprived" country I have ever seen.
You can validate this by the amount of engagement 1 single job hiring post gets. People have been often misusing this phenomenon to gain followers.

But I think its time to put that to an end. period.
Open Source has so much potential. It's just that we need to do more quality work there.
And with the entry of AI in the market I feel there's so much disruption to be done. And we can do it. Why should SF have all the fun?
Students in San Francisco are building tools, raising funds, getting acquired and retiring early.

Time for us to do the same.

I'll be announcing the first cohort of devs with which we will be starting to build this week.
if you haven't joined the group - do it ;)

[Jaideep Prasad @jddeep003]

I'll get 15 people earn >15LPA 💰 every month through Open Source.

I cracked @Google Summer of Code in my first year (first semester too ;) from a Tier 3 college in India.
It's been a game changer since then 🙌

- I got an opportunity to work with amazing startups, unicorn companies and MNC giants
- I interviewed at companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Uber, Twitter (X), Urban Company and more
- Got accepted into GSoC twice and now am an GSoC Org Admin ☀️

After my GSoC T-shirt post last week, my DMs are flooded with one question:
"How to crack GSoC?" 👀

Let me be clear - that's not how it works 🙅‍♂️

GSoC is just a program funded by Google to promote Open Source.
It often comes as an accessory if you are already contributing to open source projects 🤷‍♂️

Your primary goal should be to learn what OS is all about.
Open Source is a blessing in disguise if you do it right:
- You get to learn the full SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
- Git / VCS : which is the bread and butter for software devs
- Collaborate with senior engineers and get to learn industry standards from them

All this for free and instead you unlock future employment opportunities!

Imagine - you can actually contribute to products of companies like Google (Chrome, Deepmind, Flutter), Microsoft (Visual studio), VLC Media player and more.

I am opening up a closed group where I'll mentor software/engineering undergrads or early professionals to contribute to Open Source projects and unlock opportunities

Reply here if you'd like to join the group.
I'll share the group invitation link with you.