GSoC 2026 – Exploring Internationalization Support in App Inventor

Hi everyone :wave:

My name is Akash. I’m a recent Computer Science graduate and I’m interested in contributing to MIT App Inventor and applying for GSoC 2026.

I’ve started going through the documentation and am currently setting up the App Inventor build locally to better understand the codebase. I’m particularly interested in exploring internationalization support and improving how multilingual apps are handled across the Designer and Companion.

My plan is to begin with code exploration and small contributions to build familiarity with the system. If there are any recommendations on areas related to internationalization or suitable “help wanted” issues to start with, I’d appreciate the guidance.

Looking forward to learning and contributing. Thanks!

Welcome.

If you haven't already, please review Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026 - #5 for general GSOC advice. We are continuing to refine the entries in the help wanted label for intro issues to App Inventor on our Github repository.

Cheers,
Evan