Hackfest2019 Saarbrücken

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This page details the planning of Inkscape's 2019 hackfest in Saarbrücken, Germany, Monday May 27 to Wednesday May 29. It is just prior to LGM which is from May 29 (evening) to Sunday, June 2.

Other pages: Hackfest2019 Saarbrücken Topics, Hackfest2019 Saarbrücken Attendees.

Old: Hackfest2019 SCALE, Hackfest2018 Kiel, Hackfest2018 LGM, Hackfest2018, Hackfest2017, Hackfest2016, Hackfest2015.

Hackfest: Saarbrücken, Germany

Description

A hackfest! We will work on Inkscape bugs, new features, and packaging as well as website issues; in fact anything that can benefit from developers and users being physically in the same space. The hackfest will take place before (and continue informally through) the 2019 LGM conference (info about this year's organizers).

Saarbrücken

Saarbrücken is a city in the west of Germany, next to the border with France. It is about 2 hours from Paris and 3 hours from Frankfurt by train. There is a local airport (SCN) with some international flights.

The LGM website has more comprehensive info on traveling to Saarbrücken.

Venue

The hackfest will take place at k8.design, a non-profit company owned by the Saarbrücken arts university. k8.design is located at Keplerstr. 3-5 in Saarbrücken.

LGM will take place at the Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar (hbk Saar - Website, OpenStreetMap), the Saarland’s university of art and design.

Catering

To do.

Facilities

* Wireless networking (fast broadband).
* Europlug type C and F.
* Etc.

Nearby amenities

 Located in a pedestrian zone with multiple places to buy food.

Hotels

Schedule

To do.

Hackfest Dinner

An informal dinner will be held one night. TBA.

Attendance

Anybody interested in Inkscape is welcome to attend. Funding support for travel expenses is based on past contributions to Inkscape. See the Hackfest2019 Saarbrücken Attendees page for more details.

Schedule

A schedule will be developed based on input from attendees and the Inkscape community. See the Hackfest2019 Saarbrücken Topics page for further details.

Helpers

The following folk have offered to assist with organization work, in limited capacities:

  • houz
  • Moini
  • octycs
  • Mc
  • Tav