Hackfest2018
This page details the planning of Inkscape's 2018 hackfest.
Other pages: Hackfest2018 Topics, Hackfest2018 Attendees., Hackfest2018 LGM.
Old: Hackfest2017, Hackfest2016, Hackfest2015.
Hackfest: Boston/USA, RedHat Boston Office, 26-30 March 2018
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 timing of the hackfest will be next to the Software Freedom Day conference held at MIT.
Boston
Boston is well connected being half way between Europe and the West of the USA. It is modern, accessible city that many Inkscape developers have said they can get to. There are direct flights to/from most major EU cities.
Venue
The hackfest will take place at RedHat's office at 300 A Street. which is located in the harbour district, a walkable distance from the very center of town.
RedHat's office is also a short walk from South Station, one of the main MBTA mass transit stops.
Facilities
To be added.
Schedule
From Monday the 26th of March to Friday the 30th of March, 9am - 6pm. We'll dine informally in the evenings.
- Monday, March 26th: Introduction day, getting settled and setting the agenda
- Tuesday, March 27th: User participation day, if we have users available, we will find out what they need
- Wednesday, March 28th: Hacking day
- Thursday, March 29th: Hacking day
- Friday, March 30th: Hacking day
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 Hackfest2018 Attendees page for more details.
Schedule
A schedule will be developed based on input from attendees and the Inkscape community. See the Hackfest2018 Topics page for further details.