Empowering aspiring developers to discover, contribute, and thrive in open-source projects — tailored for college students chasing GSoC dreams and beyond.
Tech Stack: React · Node.js · MongoDB
Imagine turning late-night coding sessions into a launchpad for Google Summer of Code, Outreachy, Mozilla mentorships, or your first tech job.
CampusForge is a contributor-first platform that helps college students:
- Discover high-quality open-source projects
- Contribute with confidence
- Track impact and growth
- Build portfolios that actually matter
Whether you're a freshman opening your first PR or a senior preparing for competitive OSS programs, CampusForge removes friction so you can focus on building, learning, and connecting.
“CampusForge made my first PR feel like a superpower. Matched me with a mentor, tracked my impact, and got me GSoC-ready in one semester!”
— Alex, CS Junior
- Handpicked projects from college labs to global orgs like Apache and GNOME
- Advanced filters: skills, difficulty, and timelines
- AI-powered recommendations tailored to your profile
- One-click GitHub sync (forks, issues, PRs)
- Auto-labeling bots and contribution reminders
- Real-time dashboards with streaks and skill insights
- Match with peers, seniors, or faculty mentors
- Forums, live chat, and themed hackathons
- Webinars with experienced OSS maintainers
- Shareable badges and verifiable certificates
- Resume-ready contribution reports
- Impact Scores to help recruiters understand your value
- Track progress from first PR to leadership
- Skill audits before and after contributions
- Anonymous peer benchmarking and goal setting
| Role | How We Serve | Pro Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Contributors | Guided OSS journeys with AI support | Start with a Beginner Quest |
| Project Admins | Tools to attract and manage contributors | Propose collabs early |
| Faculty & Mentors | Oversight and academic reporting | Tag mentors in PRs |
| Institutions | Aggregate student impact analytics | Leverage events for visibility |
All projects are carefully vetted for quality and relevance.
| Category | Technology | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend | React 18+, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion | Smooth, responsive UI |
| Backend | Node.js, Express, Socket.io | Real-time collaboration |
| Database | MongoDB + Mongoose | Flexible contributor data |
| Integrations | GitHub API, OpenAI | Smart matching |
| Deployment | Vercel, Docker | Fast CI/CD |
| Testing | Jest, React Testing Library | Reliable, scalable code |
Licensed under MIT for maximum freedom.
- Node.js v18+
- MongoDB (Atlas recommended)
- GitHub account
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/campusforge.git
cd campusforge
npm install