# ReactOS Participation in Google Summer of Code 2016

DevFeed: [ReactOS Participation in Google Summer of Code 2016](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/reactos-participation-in-google-summer-of-code-2016-33221.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://reactos.org/project-news/reactos-participation-google-summer-code-2016/>)

Published: 2016-02-29T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Front Page on ReactOS Website](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/front-page-on-reactos-website.md>)

Topics: [ReactOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/reactos.md>), [Google](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Operating system](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/operating-system.md>), [implementation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/implementation.md>)

Tags: [free](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/free.md>), [google](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google.md>), [google-summer-of-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google-summer-of-code.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [os](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/os.md>), [react](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/react.md>), [reactos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reactos.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [win32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/win32.md>), [winapi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/winapi.md>)

## AI overview

ReactOS is returning to Google Summer of Code after five years. The project is seeking students to learn about NT architecture and contribute to an open-source implementation, with goals including smoother user experiences and a more robust system.

## Source excerpt

After five years the ReactOS Project is returning to the Google Summer of Code. On the heels of the 0.4.0 release the project's aim is on creating smoother user experiences and generally making the system feel more robust and pleasant to use. The team is looking for students interested in learning more about the NT architecture that underpins the most widely used desktop operating system in the world and who wants to take part in the creation of an open source implementation of it.