Hi everyone! 👋
I’m Nihal Rajpal, and I’m honored to be a GSoC 2025 contributor with CircuitVerse. The past few weeks (May 8 – June 1) have been a wonderful beginning to this exciting journey during the Community Bonding Period.
On May 11, we had our first Community Bonding Meeting with the entire CircuitVerse team — mentors, project admins, and fellow contributors. Everyone introduced themselves, and we had a warm, open conversation to kick things off. It was a good kickoff — I felt welcomed, part of something meaningful.
Then came the GSoC Contributor Welcome Session on May 14, hosted by Google with Stephanie Taylor and Mary Radomile.
They shared advice, best practices, and answered a ton of questions. It gave me a bigger picture of what GSoC is — more than just code, it’s about community and growth.
Shortly after, I registered for the GSoC Alumni Discord. Still waiting to be added in 😅, but really looking forward to connecting with past contributors once that happens. I think there’s a lot to learn from those who’ve already walked this path.
On May 25, We had a casual catch-up call with fellow contributors and the CircuitVerse team.☕
It was refreshing to talk not just about code but also about how everyone was doing outside of GSoC — life, internships, exams, and hobbies. This made the whole experience feel even more human and supportive.
Around the same time, My mentor Aman Asrani (who, by the way, has been incredibly supportive and approachable) and I started listing out the pending components for the project. We shared the list with Prof. Gargi Khanna for review and also asked for input from the community. It felt good to collaborate like that — getting different perspectives helped shape the roadmap.
We decided to prioritize Shift Registers, Comparators, and Pull-down Resistors — these are essential, frequently used components and a great place to start.
On June 1, we had a sync-up to check on progress and discuss any issues before the coding phase begins.
With the bonding period officially wrapped up, I can honestly say I feel ready. I understand the project and workflow much better, I know who to reach out to when needed, and I feel genuinely connected to the community.
Now begins the real work — the coding phase! I’ll be working on the first set of components and sharing regular updates.
Stay tuned — more updates coming soon :)
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