The GSoC Arc: How I Almost Didn't Show Up to My Own Story
Supreeth C, a third-year engineering student, shares his journey of applying for Google Summer of Code 2026 with CircuitVerse. He faced challenges such as imposter syndrome and a lack of responses to his initial contributions, which led him to almost quit. Ultimately, he found a sense of belonging in the CircuitVerse community, which reignited his motivation to pursue his goals.
- ▪Supreeth C is a third-year engineering student and open source developer from Bengaluru.
- ▪He initially struggled with imposter syndrome and faced setbacks in his contributions to open source projects.
- ▪After connecting with the CircuitVerse community, he regained confidence and motivation to pursue his GSoC application.
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