Introduction: Aspiring Contributor (C++/Python, GSoC 2026 Interested)

Hello OpenCV Community ,

My name is Jay Pol, and I am a student/developer with skills in C++, Python, and C.

I recently built OpenCV from source and started exploring the codebase.

My main interest is in contributing to the C++ core and also exploring Python bindings.

I plan to begin with small contributions like fixing bugs, improving documentation, or adding unit tests, and then move towards bigger tasks.

My long-term goal is to participate in Google Summer of Code 2026 with OpenCV.

I would appreciate your guidance on:

- Beginner-friendly issues or areas to explore

- Best practices for submitting contributions

- How new contributors can engage with maintainers effectively

Looking forward to learning and contributing with you all

— Jay Pol