Conference workshops: hackers stream

[James McKinney]

Hello all,

As you know, AlaveteliCon will be a mix of talks and workshops. I'm helping Seb organize the technical workshops. This is an opportunity for developers to work on improvements to the software, and also a time for both hackers and non-hackers to learn more about the platform. The three main activities will be:

1. An "install lab" to setup Alaveteli for new users, with a tutorial on customization and administration. You don't need to be planning to launch an Alaveteli site - anyone who's interested in getting some hands-on experience using the software is welcome!

2. "Ask an expert". Here's a chance to have a one-to-one chat with an experienced developer to ask questions and get advice. It could be for a site you're planning or running, or you could just be curious! We're looking for volunteers to help fill in these "office hours".

3. A code sprint. We're looking for tasks that are achievable in a short time. If you're a Ruby on Rails developer but haven't taken a look at the Alaveteli source code, don't worry - we'll get you up to speed!

To get an idea of numbers on who would be interested in participating in each activity, and who wants to volunteer as facilitator, please fill out this very short form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHg2enN4bktRX3hJYUFwaGZSUWg5LWc6MQ

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thanks!

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James McKinney
Open North
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http://opennorth.ca/

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[James McKinney]

I forgot to mention: if you don't plan on following the technical stream, it would also be very helpful to know, and checking off a few "No" boxes should take you 30 seconds. Thanks, all!