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Code Fest, March 2006
Code Fest, March 2006 @ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
March 4-5, 2006
MIMOS Berhad,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
CodeFest is a two-day event where coders from around the globe work together to achieve a common goal.
- CodeFest registration form.
This years theme: “Effective use of GNU/Linux with special focus on live-CD Distros for localization, education and security”.
CodeFest Idealogy
- Theme: The theme defines the goal for this year's code fest. The theme is “Effective use of GNU/Linux with special focus on live-CD Distros for localization, education and security”
- Objective: To achieve the goal of this years' theme, we break it apart into several development components, which are localization, education and security. Each objective will concentrate in improving the effectiveness of a live-CD Distro.
- Team Collaborations: The teams involved will work on any part of the components in the objectives, but not limited to a single component. Any improvements on the creation of a CD distro that falls under any one of the objectives are also align with this years' theme. Collaborations will be facilitated for the development of a better live-CD Distro and a much more customized Live-CD Distro.
Prerequisite for Code Fest 2006
The codefest is not for the faint of heart, it is highly technical and requires participants to have a good knowledge of the Linux operating system and its softwares.
Development work requires knowledge of certain areas of the following programming languages:
- C/C++
- Linux environment programming
- Bash Scripting
- Python/Perl/Ruby
- Gtk, tcl/tk, qt
Live-CD development requires the following technical experience:
- Knowledge for building Linux Live-CD distro based on Knoppix.
- Well verse in the workings of a Linux operating system.
Understanding and Social Contract
- Codes developed must be published as open source, adhering to licenses published by opensource.org.
- Agree that work done in codefest will be publish on our website.
Dress Code for event
- Semi-casual or
- Casual - Comfortable decent (socially or conventionally correct)
CodeFest Program Schedule
Day 1: March 4th, 2006
| 08:30 – 09:30 | Registration : Arrival of all participants. |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Briefing by Mr. Yutaka Niibe and Mr. Rizal |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee/Tea Break |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Ice breaking session and Self introduction from participants. Selection of team members and interest area. Sharing of PGP key signing. |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Brainstorming Session for each teams. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | Collaborative development environment setup for development preparations. |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee/Tea Break |
| 16:30 – 19:00 | Code Marathon: Each Team concentrating on their objectives. |
| 19:00 – 21:00 | Dinner |
| 21:00 – onward | Code Marathon |
Day 2: March 5th, 2006
| 07:30 – 08:30 | Breakfast |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Code Marathon |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee/Break |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Code Marathon |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Group Presentation and prove of concepts. |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Closing Remark, Present Token of Appreciation. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 17:00 | End |
CodeFest inquiries:
| Mr. Syed Ahmad Shazali | Tel: 603-89965000 ext:6345 | Email: syed@mimos.my |
| Mr. Rizal Mohd. Nor | Tel: 603-89965000 ext:6347 | Email: rizal.md@mimos.my |
| Mr. Yutaka Niibe (CICC) | Email: gniibe@fsij.org |