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Developing Open Source Software Products

Lead the Next Generation of Software Developers

Join our experiential learning program where graduate students serve as Tech Leads, mentoring undergraduate teams while developing real-world open source software products. This course combines technical leadership, project management, and software development in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Highlights
  • Approximately 12+ hours/week commitment across the semester
  • Begins with the Building Open Leadership Toolsets (BOLT) pre-semester workshop ($500 stipend)
  • Satisfies Software Engineering, Advanced Applications, or general CS elective requirements
  • Open to CS, Software Engineering, STEM Entrepreneurship, and other graduate programs with relevant experience
  • Paid development opportunities through our developer bench

Full course details, requirements, and benefits ⇨

Dates and timeline ⇨

Apply now: Complete the application form.

Questions? Contact us at oss@slu.edu.