Till KamppeterZdenek DohnalAkarshan KapoorShivam MishraModernize OpenPrinting Website with Next.js
Work Summary
Built the Foomatic Lookup Site with lazy loading, search functionality, and full static deployment on GitHub Pages. Currently mentoring new contributors joining the project for continued development.
“My mentors have been incredibly supportive throughout GSoC. They provided clear guidance when needed, encouraged independent problem-solving, and always ensured that discussions stayed constructive and technically insightful.”
— Rudra Pratap Singh
Introduction
1 contributor full-size (350 hours), Level of difficulty: Medium
This project modernized key parts of the OpenPrinting web presence by moving the website work to a Next.js-based stack with static deployment support. The focus was on improving maintainability, performance, navigation, and contributor onboarding while keeping the site easy to publish through GitHub Pages.
The resulting work included building the Foomatic Lookup Site with lazy loading, search functionality, and a fully static deployment workflow. The project also established a stronger base for continued website development and for onboarding future contributors.
Project Goals
- Migrate website functionality to a modern Next.js architecture.
- Improve usability, page performance, and static deployment support.
- Add search and better content browsing for OpenPrinting resources.
- Make the codebase easier for future contributors to extend.
Current Outcome
The project was completed successfully in GSoC 2025. The delivered work included a production-ready static site setup, improved user experience, and follow-up mentoring for incoming contributors continuing the website work.
Mentors
Till Kamppeter, Zdenek Dohnal, Akarshan Kapoor, Shivam Mishra
Desired knowledge
TypeScript, Next.js, React
Code License
MIT