GitHub, the world’s largest software development collaboration platform, has launched its new Octernships programme to empower the next generation of developers through real-world experience with partner organisations.

According to the platform, the initiative would put students in touch with global business partners for internships and mentoring programmers in open-source and software development. GitHub Octernships is initially available to students in 10 countries — Colombia, India, Indoneisa, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It will gradually expand to more regions.

How GitHub Octernships work?

To apply, students need to be verified on GitHub Global Campus, and be an active contributor on GitHub. Verified and eligible students on GitHub Global Campus can explore industry opportunities from the GitHub Partner network. Partner organisations share a problem statement, or an assignment that students need to build, and then submit using GitHub Classroom.

Partner organisations review submitted projects, communicate via pull requests, and schedule interviews. Selected students start working on industry projects with GitHub partner organisations and join the premier GitHub Octernship community.

Talking about the new programme, Arkodyuti Saha, Education Community Manager at GitHub, said,

Imagine working on real-world projects and getting paid for it while being a student. That’s only a part of what Octernships offer. Students also receive hands-on experience and the chance to work on different projects to help them hone a wide range of software development skills, including open-source projects, documentation, design, and testing. Students also get meaningful mentorship from industry experts, the chance to work with other developers, and connect with potential employers from our curated list of registered partners.

Eldad Fux, CEO of Appwrite, said,

We have had a great experience working with the GitHub Octernships pilot program. The intern we selected from the previous year became an Appwrite employee and has consistently exceeded our expectations. The program’s emphasis on real-world projects and evaluation of interns based on their efforts and quality of work allows us to confidently choose the best fit for our team. Overall, we highly recommend this program to other tech companies looking to find top talent with interns

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