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We (plan to) make and fix software, and share software development skills. We are just starting to get organised.
We (plan to) make and fix software, and share software development skills.
 


== Proposed workshops ==
== Proposed workshops ==
* An introductory course in programming.  This course could be based on [http://www.processing.org/ Processing], advancing on to Java.
* An introductory course in programming.
* A programming challenge using Arduino, to tie in with future [[Arduino workshops]].
* A programming challenge using Arduino, to tie in with future [[Arduino workshops]].
* Open source software workshops, where we will make and improve free software.
* Open source software workshops, where we will make and improve free software.
* We have a small Windows application that we will port to Linux.  We will look at [http://www.winehq.org/ Wine], [http://www.mono-project.com/ Mono] and other options.
* Also see the [https://github.com/nottingham/software/wiki/Idea-cauldron idea cauldron]
 
 
== Inspiration from other Hackspaces ==
These are some regular events and workshops that have been held in other hackspaces around the world:
 
London
* ?
 
Noisebridge
* PyClass - Learn how to program using the Python programming language.
* Django Study Group - install and use the Django Python-based web framework
* Ruby Class - 2 hour session once a week
* Introduction to C Programming
* Machine learning
 
Hacker's Dojo:
* Algorithms for fun -- "we'll try to understand basic algorithms. We'll also discuss simple puzzles and brain teasers."
* Machine Learning
 


== Proposed projects ==
* An [http://www.opendefinition.org/software-service/ open software service] to replace [http://www.meetup.com meetup.com], which Nottinghack previously used to promote events.


== Who will be involved ==
== Who will be involved ==
{{ambox|text=This list is quite old.  Instead see the [https://github.com/nottingham/software/wiki/Idea-cauldron idea cauldron].}}
If you are interested in organising software workshops or contributing to software projects, please add your name and contact details here or post a message to the mailing list.
If you are interested in organising software workshops or contributing to software projects, please add your name and contact details here or post a message to the mailing list.
=== For sure ===
=== For sure ===

Revision as of 12:51, 13 July 2011

We (plan to) make and fix software, and share software development skills. We are just starting to get organised.


Proposed workshops

  • An introductory course in programming.
  • A programming challenge using Arduino, to tie in with future Arduino workshops.
  • Open source software workshops, where we will make and improve free software.
  • Also see the idea cauldron


Inspiration from other Hackspaces

These are some regular events and workshops that have been held in other hackspaces around the world:

London

  • ?

Noisebridge

  • PyClass - Learn how to program using the Python programming language.
  • Django Study Group - install and use the Django Python-based web framework
  • Ruby Class - 2 hour session once a week
  • Introduction to C Programming
  • Machine learning

Hacker's Dojo:

  • Algorithms for fun -- "we'll try to understand basic algorithms. We'll also discuss simple puzzles and brain teasers."
  • Machine Learning


Who will be involved

If you are interested in organising software workshops or contributing to software projects, please add your name and contact details here or post a message to the mailing list.

For sure

Maybe