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The following areas may be specifically targeted as areas of work for the Hack-a-thon. | The following areas may be specifically targeted as areas of work for the Hack-a-thon. | ||
* | * Most bugs resolved, in two groups | ||
** Recognised developers (in the [[Tracker#Tracker_groups_and_permissions|jira-developers]] Tracker group), excluding Moodle HQ employees | ** Recognised developers (in the [[Tracker#Tracker_groups_and_permissions|jira-developers]] Tracker group), excluding Moodle HQ employees | ||
** New developers (not in that group) | ** New developers (not in that group) | ||
* | * Most incorrectly open issues identified (duplicates, fixed, obsolete, not replicable) | ||
* | * Most Moodle Docs or Moodle Dev Docs pages updated | ||
* | * Most Contributed plugins updated | ||
==Prizes== | ==Prizes== | ||
Prizes might be cash, provided we can get sponsorship. There might be physical prizes or credit to Amazon, Paypal, etc. | Prizes might be cash, provided we can get sponsorship. There might be physical prizes or credit to Amazon, Paypal, etc. | ||
The judges decision is final.We reserve the right to disqualify someone if it becomes obvious they are cheating the system (eg. by filing fake reports, setting up fake accounts, reassigning bugs from other people after they are done etc.). | |||
==Sponsorship== | ==Sponsorship== | ||
Prior to the Hack-a-thon we might get people to contribute to the Hack-a-thon effort by raising funds that can be used as prizes. | Prior to the Hack-a-thon we might get people to contribute to the Hack-a-thon effort by raising funds that can be used as prizes. | ||
Revision as of 09:22, 15 November 2012
Note: This page is a work-in-progress. Feedback and suggested improvements are welcome. Please join the discussion on moodle.org or use the page comments.
What is a Moodle Hack-a-thon?
A Hack-a-thon is a period of intense community contribution to the Moodle project. Participants are rewarded for their involvement and there is an opportunity for others in the community to sponsor such contributions. There is a competitive aspect to the Hack-a-thon to encourage greater involvement.
Areas of work
The following areas may be specifically targeted as areas of work for the Hack-a-thon.
- Most bugs resolved, in two groups
- Recognised developers (in the jira-developers Tracker group), excluding Moodle HQ employees
- New developers (not in that group)
- Most incorrectly open issues identified (duplicates, fixed, obsolete, not replicable)
- Most Moodle Docs or Moodle Dev Docs pages updated
- Most Contributed plugins updated
Prizes
Prizes might be cash, provided we can get sponsorship. There might be physical prizes or credit to Amazon, Paypal, etc.
The judges decision is final.We reserve the right to disqualify someone if it becomes obvious they are cheating the system (eg. by filing fake reports, setting up fake accounts, reassigning bugs from other people after they are done etc.).
Sponsorship
Prior to the Hack-a-thon we might get people to contribute to the Hack-a-thon effort by raising funds that can be used as prizes.
