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Y-SoC (Youth Season of Code) is a 6-month global, youth-driven open-source initiative that empowers young developers, innovators, and changemakers to collaborate on impactful projects under the guidance of experienced mentors.
At its core, Y-SoC is more than just code – it’s about collaboration, creativity, and community, breaking geographical barriers and uniting youth worldwide in open-source.
Vision
Empower the next generation of innovators by building a global community of open-source contributors.
Mission
- 🌱 Provide opportunities for youth to learn, collaborate, and grow.
- 🤝 Connect learners with mentors and project leads.
- 🎨 Encourage diversity in contributions (code, design, docs, community).
- 🌍 Create impactful projects that solve real-world challenges.
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Project Leads | Initiate & manage projects, set milestones, and guide teams. |
| Mentors | Support contributors and learners, review PRs, and share expertise. |
| Contributors | Actively code, fix bugs, write docs, and enhance features. |
| Designers | Work on UI/UX, graphics, branding, and visual assets. |
| Learners | Explore open source through beginner-friendly issues. |
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| 📝 Applications | Apply as a Project Lead, Mentor, or Participant. |
| 📋 Project Selection | Approved projects are listed publicly. |
| 👋 Onboarding | Learners & contributors join their chosen projects. |
| 👨💻 Collaboration | Work on GitHub + discussions on Discord. |
| 🔍 Review & Feedback | Mentors and leads review contributions. |
| 🎉 Showcase | Final project presentations & recognition. |
📂 Explore the official project list.
🎭 Pick your role → Lead, Mentor, Contributor, Designer, or Learner.
💬 Join the community on Discord.
🚀 Start contributing → Look for `good first issue`.
We are committed to maintaining a **safe, inclusive, and respectful environment**.
✅ Respect everyone
✅ Value diversity & inclusivity
✅ Give constructive feedback
❌ No harassment, discrimination, or toxicity
🤝 Collaboration > Competition
- Use GitHub for all contributions.
- Workflow: Fork → Branch → Commit → Pull Request.
- Follow commit message guidelines → feat:, fix:, docs:.
- Document your code where necessary.
- Open issues using the provided template.
- Respect review timelines for maintainers/mentors.
| Month | Phase |
|---|---|
| October | Registrations & Project Proposals |
| November | Onboarding & Orientation |
| December | Beginner-friendly Contributions |
| January | Active Development & Mentorship |
| February | Refinement & Final Contributions |
| March | Final Showcase & Recognition |
Y-SoC is seeking sponsors and collaborators who believe in open innovation & youth empowerment.
| Why Sponsor? | Benefits |
|---|---|
| 🌍 Global Visibility | Showcase your brand to a worldwide audience. |
| 👩💻 Diverse Talent | Connect with youth contributors & innovators. |
| 📈 Open-Source Growth | Support impactful, real-world projects. |
| 🏆 Recognition | Be recognized as a supporter of innovation. |
📧 To sponsor: YSoC.teams@gmail.com
- 💻 GitHub → github.com/Y-SoC
- 📩 Email → YSoC.teams@email.com
✨ Contribute, Collaborate & Build the Future with Y-SoC!
