JSON Schema Meet: GSoC & Open Source

​Before you apply to Google Summer of Code, learn what actually matters.

​Everyone talks about getting into Google Summer of Code. Few explain what maintainers are actually looking for.

​Join Juan Cruz Viotti, Founder & Fractional CTO at SourceMeta, JSON Schema Technical Steering Committee Member, O'Reilly Author, and University of Oxford Alumnus, for a beginner-friendly session on open source, JSON Schema, and building the skills that make you stand out.

​Whether you're preparing for Google Summer of Code, contributing to open source for the first time, or simply curious about how modern AI systems exchange reliable data, this session will help you understand where JSON Schema fits into today's software ecosystem.

​What you'll learn

• ​What Google Summer of Code really expects from applicants

• ​How to make your first meaningful open source contribution

• ​Why JSON Schema is becoming increasingly important in AI, APIs, and developer tools

• ​Common mistakes first-time contributors make

• ​How maintainers evaluate contributions

• ​Live Q&A with Juan Cruz Viotti

​Who should attend?

• ​Students interested in Google Summer of Code

• ​First-time open source contributors

• ​AI and backend developers

• ​API developers

• ​Anyone curious about JSON Schema

​Speaker

​Juan Cruz Viotti
Founder & Fractional CTO, SourceMeta
JSON Schema Technical Steering Committee Member
O'Reilly Author
University of Oxford Alumnus

​Why this matters

​AI is only as reliable as the data it receives. JSON Schema is one of the core standards enabling trustworthy, interoperable, and production-ready AI systems.

​📍 Online via Google Meet
🎟️ Free to attend
📝 Registration required. The Google Meet link will be shared with registered participants before the session.