[Python-Dev] PyCon 2009: Call for sprint projects

[Roy H. Han]

Hi Jacob,

Will there be GeoDjango/OpenLayers subsprint in the Django sprint?

Thanks,
RHH

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 8:27 PM, Jacob Kaplan-Moss <jacob at jacobian.org> wrote:
> Python-related projects: join the PyCon Development Sprints!
>
> The development sprints are a key part of PyCon, a chance for the contributors
> to open-source projects to get together face-to-face for up to four days of
> intensive learning and development. Newbies sit at the same table as the gurus,
> go out for lunch and dinner together, and have a great time while advancing
> their project. Sprints are one of the best parts of PyCon; in 2008 over 250
> sprinters came for at least one day!
>
> If your project would like to sprint at PyCon, now is the time to let us know.
> We'll collect your info and publish it so that participants will have time to
> make plans. We'll need to get the word out early so that folks who want to
> sprint have time to make travel arrangements.
>
> In the past, some have been reluctant to commit to sprinting: some may not know
> what sprinting is all about; others may think that they're not "qualified" to
> sprint. We're on an ongoing mission to change that perception:
>
> * We'll help promote your sprint. The PyCon website, the PyCon blog, the PyCon
>  podcast, and press releases will be there for you.
>
> * PyCon attendees will be asked to commit to sprints on the registration form,
>  which will include a list of sprints with links to further info.
>
> * We will be featuring a "How To Sprint" session on Sunday afternoon, followed
>  by sprint-related tutorials, all for free. This is a great opportunity to
>  introduce your project to prospective contributors. We'll have more details
>  about this later.
>
> * Some sponsors are helping out with the sprints as well.
>
> There's also cost. Although the sprinting itself is free, sprints have
> associated time and hotel costs. We can't do anything about the time cost, but
> we may have some complimentary rooms and funding available for sprinters. We
> will have more to say on financial aid later.
>
> Those who want to lead a sprint should send the following information
> to pycon-organizers at python.org:
>
> * Project/sprint name
>
> * Project URL
>
> * The name and contact info (email and/or telephone) for the sprint leader(s)
>  and other contributors who will attend the sprint
>
> * Instructions for accessing the project's code repository and documentation (or
>  a URL)
>
> * Pointers to new contributor information (setup, etc.)
>
> * Any special requirements (projector? whiteboard? flux capacitor?)
>
> We will add this information to the PyCon website and set up a wiki page for you
> (or we can link to yours). Projects should provide a list of goals (bugs to fix,
> features to add, docs to write, etc.), especially some goals for beginners, to
> attract new sprinters. The more detail you put there, the more prepared your
> sprinters will be, and the more results you'll get.
>
> In 2008 there were sprints for Python, TurboGears, Pylons, Django, Jython, WSGI,
> PyGame, Bazaar, Trac, PyCon-Tech, OLPC, Orbited, PyPy, Grok, and many others. We
> would like to see all these and more!
>
> Sprints will start with an introductory session on Sunday, March 29; this
> session will begin immedately after PyCon's scheduled portion ends. The sprints
> themselves will run from Monday, March 30 through Thursday, April 2, 2009.
>
> You can find all these details and more at http://us.pycon.org/2009/sprints/.
>
> If you have any questions, feel free to contact me directly.
> Thank you very much, and happy coding!
>
> Jacob Kaplan-Moss
> <jacob at jacobian.org>
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