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Normally in mid-November a group of FlightGear enthusiasts participate in [[FSWeekend]] in [https://www.aviodrome.nl/ Aviodrome] at the [https://www.lelystadairport.nl/ Lelystad Airport] in the Netherlands. Over the years this has been a focal point for both finishing existing development/releases and a catalyst for new ideas in FlightGear, as well as an opportunity for FlightGear enthusiasts to share a beer. This year the [https://www.aviodrome.nl/evenementen/flight-simulator/?_gl=1*1hh597t*_up*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhdjmndaLgQMVKpiDBx3wFwOwEAAYASAAEgI64vD_BwE Flight Simulator Weekend] has been re-scheduled to March 16/17 2024. | |||
To keep the spirit alive and repeat the successful execution of the [[Virtual_FSweekend_Hackathon_2020|Virtual FSweekend Hackathon 2020]] and [[Virtual_FSweekend_Hackathon_2021|Virtual FSweekend Hackathon 2021]], we are planning to hold another Virtual FSweekend Hackathon on the weekend of {{{days_string|10/11/12}}} November {{{year|2023}}} (in {{days from now|{{{year|2023}}}|11|10}}). | |||
To keep the spirit alive and repeat the successful execution of the [[Virtual_FSweekend_Hackathon_2020|Virtual FSweekend Hackathon 2020]], we are planning to hold another Virtual FSweekend Hackathon on the weekend of {{{days_string|10/11/12}}} November {{{year|2023}}} (in {{days from now|{{{year|2023}}}|11|10}}). | |||
== Hackathon? == | == Hackathon? == | ||
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To register your participation, please contact {{{organizer|Rick}}} either on the {{forum link|t=39793|text=forum post}}, by PM on the [https://discord.gg/rzuV2DR FlightGear Discord server] or via the [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/message/37358418/ devel list]. | To register your participation, please contact {{{organizer|Rick}}} either on the {{forum link|t=39793|text=forum post}}, by PM on the [https://discord.gg/rzuV2DR FlightGear Discord server] or via the [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/message/37358418/ devel list]. | ||
Confirmed participants (in alphabetical | Confirmed participants (in alphabetical order): | ||
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! Remarks | ! Remarks | ||
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|Rick Gruber-Riemer | |Rick Gruber-Riemer | ||
|[https://forum.flightgear.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9140 vanosten], HB-VANO on FG Discord | |[https://forum.flightgear.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9140 vanosten], HB-VANO on FG Discord | ||
|Organiser/mentor | |Organiser/mentor | ||
|Can coach osm2city and OSM data processing | |Can coach osm2city and OSM data processing | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Ahead of the Hackathon == | == Ahead of the Hackathon == | ||
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* A Git checkout of simgear/flightgear (cf. [[FlightGear_Git]]) | * A Git checkout of simgear/flightgear (cf. [[FlightGear_Git]]) | ||
* A Git checkout of fgdata | * A Git checkout of fgdata | ||
* Some experience with [https://git-scm.com/ Git] | * Some experience with [https://git-scm.com/ Git] | ||
At the very least you should be able to work with a [[FlightGear_build_server|nightly version]] of FlightGear. | At the very least you should be able to work with a [[FlightGear_build_server|nightly version]] of FlightGear. | ||
Before the Hackathon consider having a look into the dedicated [[:Category:Hackathon Materials|Hackathon Materials]] category for articles, which might help get you going. | |||
=== Logistics === | === Logistics === | ||
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=== Ideation === | === Ideation === | ||
The core of the Hackathon! These are the projects, | The core of the Hackathon! These are the projects, ideas and problems that participants will be working on during the weekend. In the weeks before the Hackathon itself, participants can, and should, propose things to work on. Simply create a wiki page describing your idea, and encourage people to contribute and get interested. | ||
Check out the [[:Category:Hackathon {{{year|2023}}} Ideas|Hackathon {{{year|2023}}} Ideas]] category page for a how-to as well as links to existing proposals. | Check out the [[:Category:Hackathon {{{year|2023}}} Ideas|Hackathon {{{year|2023}}} Ideas]] category page for a how-to as well as links to existing proposals. | ||
You can also take a look at proposals from the previous | You can also take a look at proposals from the previous years. | ||
Not having an idea? No problem! Have a look at the ideas | Not having an idea? No problem! Have a look at the proposed ideas, leave a comment on the Discussion page, and add yourself as an Interested Party for those ideas you consider working on during the Hackathon. There is no commitment until the start of the Hackathon on Friday evening. | ||
=== Materials === | === Materials === | ||
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'''Q''': I have got a great idea for the Hackathon. What do I do?<br /> | '''Q''': I have got a great idea for the Hackathon. What do I do?<br /> | ||
'''A''': Great! Create a wiki page describing it to enthuse other people and collect comments (see [[#Ideation]] section above), and post a link to the Ideation section above so everyone can see it. | '''A''': Great! Create a wiki page describing it to enthuse other people and collect comments (see [[#Ideation]] section above), and post a link to the Ideation section above so everyone can see it. | ||
[[Category:Hackathon Materials]] | [[Category:Hackathon Materials]] | ||