# Starting up with astropy

**URL:** <https://community.openastronomy.org/t/starting-up-with-astropy/1363>\
**Category:** Astropy\
**Created:** [March 4, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/starting-up-with-astropy/1363 "2026-03-04T16:35:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![tarun](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.openastronomy.org/tarun/32/748_2.png) [@tarun](https://community.openastronomy.org/u/tarun)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.openastronomy.org/t/starting-up-with-astropy/1363/1 "2026-03-04T16:35:27Z")

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Hi everyone,

I’m Tarun, a first-year CSE student interested in contributing to Astropy for GSoC.

I know Python and basic C/C++. I’m currently exploring the Astropy documentation and would love guidance on beginner issues I can work on.

Thanks!