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Boston, [[Codefest 2011]] in Vienna, [[Codefest 2012]] in Los Angeles, [[Codefest 2013]] in Berlin, | Boston, [[Codefest 2011]] in Vienna, [[Codefest 2012]] in Los Angeles, [[Codefest 2013]] in Berlin, | ||
and [[Codefest 2014]] in Boston. | and [[Codefest 2014]] in Boston. | ||
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| + | == Objectives == | ||
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| + | The goal of Codefest is to bring open source bioinformatics programmers together to have an enjoyable and productive two days. Practically this results in a number useful outcomes: | ||
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| + | * Improving and expanding existing open source code, documentation and infrastructure (see the summaries from [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/114yvrK0Veasc_ns_rg484j2xxRi1h7wNlU2XKONuUqY/edit Codefest 2014] and [http://bcb.io/2013/07/18/summary-from-bioinformatics-open-science-codefest-2013-tools-infrastructure-standards-and-visualization/ Codefest 2013] for examples of work accomplished in previous years). | ||
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| + | * Developing new communities working on shared problems. For example, the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/common-workflow-language Common Workflow Language] developed from discussions at Codefest 2014. | ||
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| + | * Establishing new relationships for training and expanding the open source bioinformatics community. | ||
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| + | * Preparing and publishing [http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2105/15/S14/S7 papers about work]. | ||
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| + | == Why attend == | ||
== What to expect == | == What to expect == | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 13 March 2015
OpenBio Codefest 2015 will take place July 8th and 9th, 2015 (the Wednesday and Thursday before BOSC 2015) in Dublin, Ireland. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, discuss and work collaboratively. Everyone is welcome to attend.
This is the sixth annual pre-BOSC Codefest. Previous fun and successful events were Codefest 2010 in Boston, Codefest 2011 in Vienna, Codefest 2012 in Los Angeles, Codefest 2013 in Berlin, and Codefest 2014 in Boston.
Objectives
The goal of Codefest is to bring open source bioinformatics programmers together to have an enjoyable and productive two days. Practically this results in a number useful outcomes:
- Improving and expanding existing open source code, documentation and infrastructure (see the summaries from Codefest 2014 and Codefest 2013 for examples of work accomplished in previous years).
- Developing new communities working on shared problems. For example, the Common Workflow Language developed from discussions at Codefest 2014.
- Establishing new relationships for training and expanding the open source bioinformatics community.
- Preparing and publishing papers about work.
Why attend
What to expect
The OpenBio Codefest is a collaborative two day working session. The only requirement for attendance is that you have an interest in open source software and solving scientific problems. We will have contributors to open source bioinformatics tools present to collaboratively work with, and we welcome new attendees who want to learn and contribute to open source code or documentation.
The rough structure of the two days is:
- Start with introductions from everyone attending about their goals and plans for the two days.
- Assemble into working groups based on shared interests. We use the collaboratively brainstormed Google document as the basis for setting up groups. Attendees determine the goals for the two days. Please add your ideas before the event.
- Work and discuss. Enjoy the productive time.
- We'll have regular breaks where each group can deliver short reports on their progress.
- We have informal lunches, dinners and drinks as a way for everyone to get to know each other better.
- At the end of the two days, we summarize contributions and work accomplished in a BOSC presentation and meeting report.
Please feel free to get in touch with any of the organizers with questions. You are very welcome at Codefest.
Attending
You are very welcome to attend. There is no cost, we only ask you to register to help organize numbers. Please add yourself if you are interested to this Google spreadsheet We'll coordinate through the Codefest 2015 mailing list, so please sign up to discuss and receive updates.
Logistics
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Codefest 2015 will be hosted at Trinity College Dublin by the schools of Natural Sciences, Computing and Engineering. We're actively working on finalizing locations. We're also looking for sponsors interested in being involved with the open source community for help with food and coffee. If interested, please get in touch with Brad.
