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[comment]: <> Submitty has been a participating organization of
[comment]: <> [Google Summer of Code](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/)
[comment]: <> for five successful seasons.

We are thrilled to announce that Submitty has been accepted to [Google
Summer of Code (GSoC) 2024](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/).
See [Submitty GSoC Application &
Reports](/developer/google_summer_of_code/index) for more information
about the application process and to read reports from Submitty GSoC
contributors in past summers.

[comment]: <> We have applied for selection for
[comment]: <> Summer 2024 and our Project Ideas list below has been updated. The
[comment]: <> organizations selected for Summer 2024 Google Summer of Code will be
[comment]: <> announced in late February.

[comment]: <> _NOTE: The organizations selected for Summer 2023 Google Summer of
[comment]: <> Code will be announced in late February. The instructions below
[comment]: <> are from 2022 and will be updated if Submitty is accepted!_

[comment]: <> We are thrilled to announce that Submitty has been accepted to [Google
[comment]: <> Summer of Code (GSoC) 2024](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/).
[comment]: <> See [Submitty GSoC Application &
[comment]: <> Reports](/developer/google_summer_of_code/index) for more information
[comment]: <> about the application process and to read reports from Submitty GSoC
[comment]: <> contributors in past summers.

Submitty has been a participating organization of [Google Summer of
Code](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/) for six successful
seasons. [We have applied for selection for Summer 2025](/developer/google_summer_of_code/index)
and our
Project Ideas list below has been updated. The organizations selected
for Summer 2025 Google Summer of Code will be announced in late
February.

The project ideas listed below target a variety of different topics
and require different levels of prior experience. The scope of these
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&nbsp;


1. **Expand Testing of the Manual/TA Rubric Grading Interface**
1. **Interactive User Interfaces With Vue.js**

Submitty primarily uses server-side rendering via Twig. jQuery is
used extensively throughout the site to add interactivity, but it
is insufficient for the most complex pages. Instead, we think
Vue.js is a better path forward for pages such as the TA grading
interface, discussion forum, office hours queue, and rainbow grades
customization interface. The goal of this project is to explore
how we can add and improve interactivity to specific pages and
support future development efforts involving the use of Vue.js
within Submitty's codebase.

_Expected Outcomes_: This project is flexible in both scope and size.
A successful proposal should include detailed information about the
specific pages and components to be converted, including time estimates
for the proposed conversion projects and common core logic improvements.
Participants will gain a better understanding of the challenges involved
in introducing new technologies to a large existing codebase, gain
experience architecting a key part of a large project, and grow their
knowledge of modern web frameworks.

[Ongoing Work to Incorporate Vue.js](https://github.com/Submitty/Submitty/pulls?q=is%3Apr+vue+is%3Aclosed+)
[Open Issues related to Vue.js](https://github.com/Submitty/Submitty/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20vue%20)

_Skills & Experience Required_: Moderate to advanced programming
skills, preferably with experience using modern client-side web
frameworks.

_Possible Mentors_: William Allen, Shail Patel, Chris Reed, Barb Cutler
_GSoC Project Size_: 175 or 350 hours
_Difficulty Level_: medium to challenging

&nbsp;



2. **Expand Testing of the Manual/TA Rubric Grading Interface**

[Overview of Rubric Grading Interface](/grader/rubric_grading/index)

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tested by automated unit and end-to-end (Cypress) regression testing.

[Open Issues related to TA Grading](https://github.com/Submitty/Submitty/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22TA+Grading+%2F+TA+UI%22)
[Open Issues related to Sample Data](https://github.com/Submitty/Submitty/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22Sample+Data%22)
[Open Issues related to Sample Data](https://github.com/Submitty/Submitty/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22Sample+Data%22)
[Prior GSoC Project: Cameron Peterson](https://submitty.org/developer/google_summer_of_code/2023_Cameron_Peterson)
[Prior GSoC Project: Rahul Vishwakarma](https://submitty.org/developer/google_summer_of_code/2024_Rahul_Vishwakarma)

_Note: This project may be combined with the previous project idea._

_Expected Outcomes_: The primary goals for this project include the
expansion of our automated testing of the TA Grading pages and to
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teaching assistant with grading experience design will be
beneficial.

_Possible Mentors_: William Allen, Nia Heermance, Barb Cutler

_GSoC Project Size_: 90 or 175 hours

_Possible Mentors_: William Allen, Cameron Peterson, Barb Cutler
_GSoC Project Size_: 90 or 175 hours
_Difficulty Level_: introductory to medium

&nbsp;


2. **Refactor and Performance Improvements for the Manual/TA Rubric Grading Interface**
3. **Refactor and Performance Improvements for the Manual/TA Rubric Grading Interface**

[Overview of Rubric Grading Interface](/grader/rubric_grading/index)

_Note: This project may be combined with the previous project idea._
_Note: This project may be combined with one of the previous project ideas._

The Manual/TA rubric grading interface is elaborate,
highly-featured, and customizable; however, the performance of
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and and having served as a teaching assistant with grading
experience design is beneficial but not required.

_Possible Mentors_: Nia Heermance, William Allen, Barb Cutler

_GSoC Project Size_: 175 or 350 hours

_Possible Mentors_: William Allen, Barb Cutler
_GSoC Project Size_: 175 or 350 hours
_Difficulty Level_: medium to challenging

&nbsp;


3. **Notebook Builder: UI To Streamline Instructor Configuration of Automated Grading**
4. **Notebook Builder: UI To Streamline Instructor Configuration of Automated Grading**

Our system for automated testing and grading of student work is
very powerful, but the configuration process that instructors must
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in compiled languages.

[Open Issues related to Autograding](https://github.com/Submitty/Submitty/labels/Autograding)
[Open Issues related to Notebook / Notebook Builder](https://github.com/Submitty/Submitty/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22Notebook+%2F+Notebook+Builder%22)
[Open Issues related to Notebook / Notebook Builder](https://github.com/Submitty/Submitty/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22Notebook+%2F+Notebook+Builder%22)
[Prior GSoC Project: Sahil Suman](https://submitty.org/developer/google_summer_of_code/2024_Sahil_Suman)

_Expected Outcomes_: The primary focus of the project is the
revision and expansion of the Notebook Builder UI to increase the
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instructor with experience in programming assignment design will be
beneficial but not required.

_Possible Mentors_: Barb Cutler, Chris Reed

_GSoC Project Size_: 90 or 175 or 350 hours

_Possible Mentors_: Barb Cutler, Chris Reed
_GSoC Project Size_: 90 or 175 or 350 hours
_Difficulty Level_: introductory or medium

&nbsp;

4. **Expansion of Examples and Documentation of Intermediate and Advanced Autograding Features**
5. **Expansion of Examples and Documentation of Intermediate and Advanced Autograding Features**

_Note: This project is related to previous project idea but is a distinct project._

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Having served as a teaching assistant or instructor with experience
in programming assignment design will be beneficial.

_Possible Mentors_: Chris Reed, Barb Cutler

_GSoC Project Size_: 175 or 350 hours

_Possible Mentors_: Shail Patel, Chris Reed, Barb Cutler
_GSoC Project Size_: 175 or 350 hours
_Difficulty Level_: medium to challenging

&nbsp;



5. **AI/ML to Enhance and Streamline Manual / TA Grading**
6. **AI/ML to Enhance and Streamline Manual / TA Grading**

The use of a unified and retroactively editable rubric for
manual/TA grading can ensure consistency when grading large
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large course with manual grading experience design will be
beneficial.

_Possible Mentors_: Barb Cutler, William Allen, Nia Heermance

_GSoC Project Size_: 175 or 350 hours

_Possible Mentors_: Barb Cutler, William Allen
_GSoC Project Size_: 175 or 350 hours
_Difficulty Level_: medium to challenging

&nbsp;

6. **Interactive User Interfaces With Vue.js**

Submitty primarily uses server-side rendering via Twig. jQuery is
used extensively throughout the site to add interactivity, but it is
insufficient for the most complex pages. Instead, we think Vue.js is
a better path forward for pages such as the TA grading interface,
discussion forum, office hours queue, and rainbow grades customization
interface. The goal of this project is to build the foundation needed
for future development efforts involving the use of Vue.js within
Submitty's codebase.

_Expected Outcomes_: This project is flexible in both scope and size.
A successful proposal should include detailed information about the
specific pages and components to be converted, including time estimates
for the proposed conversion projects and common core logic improvements.
Participants will gain a better understanding of the challenges involved
in introducing new technologies to a large existing codebase, gain
experience architecting a key part of a large project, and grow their
knowledge of modern web frameworks.

_Skills & Experience Required_: Moderate to advanced programming
skills, preferably with experience using modern client-side web
frameworks. This project

_Possible Mentors_: Barb Cutler, William Allen

_GSoC Project Size_: 175 or 350 hours

_Difficulty Level_: medium to challenging

&nbsp;

7. **Other Topics**

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willingness to learn web and database development, and additional
specific skills as appropriate.

_Possible Mentors_: Barb Cutler, Matthew Peveler, Shail Patel, William Allen, Chris Reed, Nia Heermance, Preston Carman

_GSoC Project Size_: 90 or 175 or 350 hours

_Possible Mentors_: Barb Cutler, William Allen, Shail Patel, Cameron Peterson, Chris Reed, Matthew Peveler, Preston Carman
_GSoC Project Size_: 90 or 175 or 350 hours
_Difficulty Level_: introductory to medium to challenging

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