Perth Hackfest October 2012
Developer meetings > Perth Hackfest October 2012
| When | Mon Oct 22 to Fri Oct 26 |
| Where | Quay West Resort, Bunker Bay near Margaret River |
| Alternate name | Hacktoberfest |
What is a Hackfest?
A Hackfest brings together key Moodle developers to brainstorm future Moodle developments.
Some of the outcomes will be:
- Ideas for solutions to existing problems
- Specifications for architecture changes in future versions
- Actual bug fixing and improvements.
There will also be scheduling sessions, group sessions, reporting sessions, and plenty of opportunities to socialise and have fun.
Who is the Hackfest for?
The Hackfest is for Moodle core developers. Ideally attendees will have contributed to Moodle core code already, or at least be involved in large customised installations. Moodle HQ developers and component leads from Moodle Partners and universities are expected to be in attendance. We plan to hit the ground running.
We are hoping to have about 40 attendees. If we have too many apply then we will unfortunately need to make some selections.
If you'd like to come, please let us know as soon as possible so we can accommodate you. Send an email to michaeld@moodle.com.
What are the costs?
For attendees who are not Moodle HQ staff, unfortunately we will have to ask you or your organisation to pay for you to get to and from Perth.
Once you are here though, we'll cover you. We will be organising a bus to take us all from Perth to the venue. Accommodation at the venue and most food is also paid for.
Travelling to the Hackfest
We will meet at Moodle HQ (map) at 9am on Monday 22 Oct. We may also be able to collect a limited number of attendees from hotels, but only if pre-arranged by email.
We will be travelling to the venue in a number of minibuses. Travelling will take approximately three-and-a-half hours. We hope to arrive at the venue for lunch followed by our first planning session.
Staying in Perth before and after the Hackfest
If you are travelling from overseas, you may wish to stay in Perth for a day or more before and/or after the Hackfest.
For accommodation, we will add some suggestions here soon.
For touristy things to do while visiting Perth, I recommend this list of activities in a form you will understand.
If you're staying in Perth on a weekday before or after the event, feel free to stop into the Moodle HQ office and say "hi".
