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What is the Joomla Academy?
The Joomla Academy is a global program that aims to bring new contributors and improved features to Joomla by providing mentored coaching and teaching for students with PHP, JavaScript, UX, and UI skills. This initiative, managed by Open Source Matters (OSM), creates a pathway for students to learn about open-source development while contributing meaningful code to the Joomla ecosystem.
About the Joomla Academy
Building on the success of previous Google Summer of Code (GSoC) and Summer of Code (SOC) collaborations, the Joomla Academy takes control of our own educational initiatives. The Academy aligns with Joomla's release cycle to ensure student contributions make it into production.
Program Structure
- Two intakes per year: April and October
- Six-month development terms
- $3,000 stipend per student
- Comprehensive mentorship and training
- Alignment with Joomla's release schedule
Eligibility Requirements
To participate in the Joomla Academy, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of application
- Not be from a US-embargoed country (see note below)
- Be able to commit to 6 months of development work
- Possess basic programming knowledge in PHP, JavaScript, and/or UI/UX design
- Have a passion for open-source development
Note on US Embargoes: As Open Source Matters is a US-based organization, we must comply with US trade restrictions. Currently, comprehensive sanctions are in place for countries such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea region of Ukraine. The specific details and list of countries may change over time.