Global Open Source Competition

About The Competition: Elite Coders Summer of Code (ECSOC 2026) is a 2-month online open-source competition organized by Elite Coders Designed for students, beginners, and developers to gain real-world development experience Community-driven initiative with mentorship from experienced developers and project admins Opportunity to contribute to live projects, collaborate, and build a strong developer profile What’s In It For You: Work on real-world open-source projects Learn Git, GitHub, pull requests (PRs), issue tracking, and collaboration workflows Get mentorship from experienced developers Network with 5,000+ developers across India Certificate of Participation Swag kits and goodies for top performers Enhance your resume with real contributions Get featured on LinkedIn and GitHub Roles In The Competition: Contributor – Work on projects and submit PRs Project Admin – Manage repositories and guide contributors Mentor – Support participants and review contributions Campus Representative – Promote the competition in your college State Lead – Drive community growth at the state level Who Can Participate: Students Beginners Developers Tech enthusiasts No prior open-source experience required Stages & Timelines: Phase 1 – Registrations Start Date: 20th April End Date: 1st May Phase 2 – Contribution Period Duration: 2 Months Work on projects, submit PRs, and collaborate with mentors Phase 3 – Final Evaluation Leaderboard-based evaluation Selection of top contributors Certificate and rewards distribution Sponsor Tasks: Complete sponsor tasks to earn bonus points Improve chances of receiving swag and rewards Rewards & Recognition: Top Performers (Rank 1–10): Certificate + exclusive goodies and swag kits Top Contributors: Special recognition and feature on official platforms Top 100 Participants: Exclusive rewards (domains / partner benefits) All Participants: Certificate of Participation Important Details: Mode: Online Cost: Free Seats: Limited Registration: Only through Unstop How To Join: Register on Unstop Join the official community (Discord / WhatsApp)