Home

Hackfest

You must login or register to view this form.

Ever wondered who coded your favourite video player? Ever thought how you get the complete suite of softwares free of cost?
Ever stumbled on bugs in your favourite software and said WTF? Now, "STOP COMPLAINING, START CODING".
Hackfest is one small drop of it. The event aims to serve as an introductory event for contributing to the Free world.

We take some softwares that we use in our day to day life and fix bugs, add features and more. The event will focus mainly on usability
enhancements and bugs so as to provide everyone a quick step into the open culture and sharing.

The event is completely informal. Come in as a user and return as a contributor to your faviourite software.
The co-ods will decide a few commonly used softwares. Any software can be proposed by the participants provided they can catch up.

The event will begin with a small session on how to get your development environment set up, how to contribute via bug reports, patches etc. and how to use the basic tools for
coding like the gcc, gdb, perl, php, eclipse etc. The next session will have nothing except coding and enhancing.

The event is currently planned as a one day event, but can be extended depending on the interest of the participants.

This page will be soon updated with the softwares we plan to use. Mail the co-ods in case you want any other softwares to be included.

Please note: Co-ods don't rule this event (unless situation becomes chaotic). We are looking forward to study from the community who is going to gather for the coding fest.
You might have to refil the coffee by your own. We will get busy soon.

Nothing. Simply nothing! come in with a mug of coffee (or any of ur fav drink, we don't provide free beer ;) ) get the source code and play around.
Personal laptops and netbooks are most welcome. Anyone who needs GNU/Linux to be installed will be helped.
There will be a restriction the no.of participants, and will have to confirm their participation at the onsite registration desk on the day of the event.

Updates

Bosch Workshop date has been changed from 11th December 2009 to 12th December 2009. Please check the schedule for updates.
Excel X General quiz has been shifted from 12th December 2009 to 13th December 2009. Please check the schedule for further updates.
Hack Master: Hack Master already started. Buckle up!! Get ready for the fiery battle between good and the evil!!
Hack Master Forum: Visit Hack Master forum and get more details and tips.
Excel X schedule is up. Check it out and plan your Excel days.
Excel Registrations: Excel Registrations are open. Skip the long queue on the day of the event by registering online.
Hospitality page is updated. Register yourself at the hospitality page incase you need accommodation during Excel X.
Hackfest: Hackfest Screening questions are available. Only 30 people make it to the MEC labs for hackfest.
Getting ready with your robots ? Check out the Ro-bolt & Robo Combat pages. Details are getting revealed !
With only 80 seats( 30 for MECians) and an international audience awaiting to get a glimpse of TEDxMEC, why would you wanna miss out?? Register soon as TEDx fever catches on!!
FOSS EDA Tools workshop Few more seats left. Attempt the screening questionnaire before December 7th, 11PM. Seats for top 30 only !
Wave Cloning: Problem statement is up. So why waste time ? Start wiring !
Papyrus of Ani: List of Finalists are up. Submit full papers before 10th Dec 2009, 11PM !
Tele Coder Submission dates extended to 12th Dec 2009.