Hackfest2019 Saarbrücken
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.
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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
- The LGM website has a list of nearby hotels.
- The official list of Saarbrücken's hotels is available from the city's website.
Schedule
May, 27th:
May, 28th:
May, 29th:
- 12:00-18:00: From Code to Community. Volunteers for booth: Marc, Mihaela, Maren
- 18:00: LGM opening
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