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Rust is participating in Outreachy
TL;DR
Open-source projects struggle to recruit and retain underrepresented talent in tech due to systemic barriers. Rust Project joined Outreachy, a mentorship program targeting people facing discrimination or underrepresentation in technical fields, selecting four interns for the May 2026 cohort.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can contribute to building more inclusive open-source communities by participating in Outreachy mentorship programs.
Key Takeaways
- Explore mentorship opportunities in open source projects.
- Contribute to Rust's development by participating in future cohorts.
- Learn about interoperability between Rust and C++.
- Enhance your skills in security practices for software development.
Full Summary
Outreachy is an internship program focused on providing opportunities in open source to individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in the tech industry. Unlike Google Summer of Code, Outreachy requires applicants to make contributions before applying to specific projects.
The Rust Project is mentoring four interns this cohort, each working on distinct projects: Ajay Singh is developing a feature to call overloaded C++ functions from Rust; Akintewe Oluwasola is analyzing code coverage of the Rust compiler; Tunde-Ajayi Olamiposi is implementing fuzzing for the a-mir-formality type system; and oghenerukevwe Sandra Idjighere is enhancing the security of GitHub Actions workflows. These projects aim to improve Rust's functionality, testing capabilities, and security practices.
The mentorship will last three months, culminating in a follow-up blog post to share the outcomes.