How I achieved Rank 46 in ECSoC’26 through consistent open-source contributions, mentorship, and hands-on learning.

Sumit Tiwari · B.Tech CSE Student at PW IOI Pune

ECSoC’26 Achievement: Rank 46 · 98 Merged Pull Requests · 14 Projects · 35-Day GitHub Contribution Streak

About me

I am Sumit Tiwari, a second-year B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering student at PW IOI Pune, interested in software development and open-source collaboration.

My journey through the European Summer of Code–style open-source program, ECSoC Elite Summer of Code 2026, culminated in securing Rank 46 among approximately 13,000 participants , with 822 active contributors.

Throughout the program, I achieved 98 merged pull requests across 14 projects and maintained a 35-day GitHub contribution streak.

These results came from a process of continuous learning. I began by developing my understanding of collaborative software development during my first internship.…