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The Haskell Hackathon is an international, grassroots collaborative coding festival with a simple focus: build and improve Haskell libraries, tools, and infrastructure. |
The Haskell Hackathon is an international, grassroots collaborative coding festival with a simple focus: build and improve Haskell libraries, tools, and infrastructure. |
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| − | Hac φ will be held |
+ | Hac φ will be held July 29-31, 2011 at the [http://www.upenn.edu/ University of Pennsylvania] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia Philadelphia]. It is open to all -- you do not have to be a Haskell guru to attend. All you need is a basic knowledge of Haskell, a willingness to learn, and a [[/Projects|project]] you're excited to help with (or a project of your own to work on). |
There will be lots of hacking, some talks, good food, and, of course, fun! |
There will be lots of hacking, some talks, good food, and, of course, fun! |
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== News == |
== News == |
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| + | * Stay tuned. |
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| − | * April 7: Hac phi 2010 registration opens. Read the [http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lang.haskell.general/17908/ official announcement]. |
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== Registration == |
== Registration == |
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If you will be attending, please [[/Register|register]]. If you like, you can also [[/Attendees|list yourself as an attendee]]. Then check out the [[/Projects|projects page]]. We're in a slightly different space than last year and may have to cap attendance, so register early! |
If you will be attending, please [[/Register|register]]. If you like, you can also [[/Attendees|list yourself as an attendee]]. Then check out the [[/Projects|projects page]]. We're in a slightly different space than last year and may have to cap attendance, so register early! |
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== When == |
== When == |
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| − | + | July 29-31, 2011 from 2:30-10pm Friday, 10am-10pm Saturday, and 10am-5pm Sunday. There will probably be some talks Saturday afternoon. |
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| − | Although the hackathon won't officially kick off until 2:30pm on Friday, you are welcome to arrive the evening of Thursday the |
+ | Although the hackathon won't officially kick off until 2:30pm on Friday, you are welcome to arrive the evening of Thursday the 28th or Friday morning if it makes for easier travel. If enough people are around and interested, some sort of activity could be arranged for Thursday evening and/or Friday morning. |
== Talks == |
== Talks == |
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==== From the airport ==== |
==== From the airport ==== |
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| − | * There is a SEPTA Airport Express Train (R1) every half hour; the fare is $7 |
+ | * There is a SEPTA Airport Express Train (R1) every half hour; the fare is $7 (pay after you get on the train). If coming directly to the hackathon, get off at University City station and walk a block west and a block north; otherwise, go one stop further to 30th Street Station to connect to other forms of transportation. |
| − | * A cab from the airport to Center City or University City is |
+ | * A cab from the airport to Center City or University City is about $30. |
* The PHL website has a [http://www.phl.org/rental_cars.html list of rental car companies]. UPenn's admissions office has [http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/visiting/directions.php driving directions] that take you right into the center of campus. |
* The PHL website has a [http://www.phl.org/rental_cars.html list of rental car companies]. UPenn's admissions office has [http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/visiting/directions.php driving directions] that take you right into the center of campus. |
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* Walking is probably not an option. |
* Walking is probably not an option. |
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=== Accommodation === |
=== Accommodation === |
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A block of single rooms has been reserved at the [http://www.clubquarters.com/loc_philadelphia.aspx Club Quarters hotel] in center city Philadelphia. These rooms are available for |
A block of single rooms has been reserved at the [http://www.clubquarters.com/loc_philadelphia.aspx Club Quarters hotel] in center city Philadelphia. These rooms are available for |
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$87/night on May 21st and 22nd. Call them and mention the "PL Group" |
$87/night on May 21st and 22nd. Call them and mention the "PL Group" |
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to receive this discount. You must reserve your room by April 23rd |
to receive this discount. You must reserve your room by April 23rd |
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for the reduced rate. |
for the reduced rate. |
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There are some additional hotel suggestions |
There are some additional hotel suggestions |
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== Preparations == |
== Preparations == |
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| − | * A laptop |
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| − | * Wireless card if necessary. There will be wireless network access. Ethernet access will probably not be available. If you really need ethernet access, please contact the organizers. |
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| − | * Mobile phone |
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=== Before you arrive === |
=== Before you arrive === |
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Revision as of 18:21, 28 February 2011
July 29-31, 2011
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
About
The Haskell Hackathon is an international, grassroots collaborative coding festival with a simple focus: build and improve Haskell libraries, tools, and infrastructure.
Hac φ will be held July 29-31, 2011 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. It is open to all -- you do not have to be a Haskell guru to attend. All you need is a basic knowledge of Haskell, a willingness to learn, and a project you're excited to help with (or a project of your own to work on).
There will be lots of hacking, some talks, good food, and, of course, fun!
- IRC channel: #haskell-hacphi (freenode)
- Mailing list: hackathon@haskell.org
News
- Stay tuned.
When
July 29-31, 2011 from 2:30-10pm Friday, 10am-10pm Saturday, and 10am-5pm Sunday. There will probably be some talks Saturday afternoon.
Although the hackathon won't officially kick off until 2:30pm on Friday, you are welcome to arrive the evening of Thursday the 28th or Friday morning if it makes for easier travel. If enough people are around and interested, some sort of activity could be arranged for Thursday evening and/or Friday morning.
Talks
If you'd be interested in giving a short (15-20 minute) talk, put your name and the subject of your talk on the talks page. There will be a projector and blackboard available.
Location
Check out the Google map for info on relevant locations.
Getting to Philadelphia
Air
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the closest major airport.
Train
Take Amtrak to 30th Street Station (station code PHL), which is just a few blocks from Levine Hall; see the Google map.
Car
UPenn's admissions office has driving directions that take you right into the center of campus.
Intra-city Transportation
The Hackathon will be held in room 315 of Levine Hall. See Penn's searchable campus map for more on this location.
Without a car
- SEPTA operates the trains, busses, and trolleys in Philadelphia. The fare is $2 per trip, exact change (so save up your $1s before you come). You can also get tokens (which are cheaper, and don't require exact change to buy) at most big stops. Their site is a little bit unfriendly; I recommend using the Trip Planner to find out what routes to take, then consult the route schedules to find out how often those lines run, so you know how flexible your trip will be.
- There are about a dozen cab companies serving various parts of the city; Google will point the way. You will likely be within Center City and University City (sometimes called West Philadelphia) for the duration of your visit. Hailing cabs is also theoretically possible, but I would recommend giving the radio dispatcher a call if you want to take a cab.
- Walking is always an option. Philadelphia is a very walkable city.
From the airport
- There is a SEPTA Airport Express Train (R1) every half hour; the fare is $7 (pay after you get on the train). If coming directly to the hackathon, get off at University City station and walk a block west and a block north; otherwise, go one stop further to 30th Street Station to connect to other forms of transportation.
- A cab from the airport to Center City or University City is about $30.
- The PHL website has a list of rental car companies. UPenn's admissions office has driving directions that take you right into the center of campus.
- Walking is probably not an option.
With a car
There is some parking on-campus, as well as street-parking for $1/hour. To help with interpreting the maps below, Levine Hall is located at 34th and Walnut.
- Parking on campus
- The Penn Parking site
- Parking map
The Google map also highlights the public parking locations near the hackathon; the fee is about $13/day.
While you're planning your route, keep in mind that while the city is laid out mostly in a grid, about half of the roads are one-way.
Accommodation
More information on potential reduced rates to come.
There are some additional hotel suggestions here and in the "Hotels" section here. There may also be some local residents willing to accommodate a few attendees. See the attendees page for more info.
Map
Here is a Google map with relevant locations marked.
Preparations
Before you arrive
- Pick out a couple of projects to work on and familiarise yourself with them, or bring your own project(s) to work on. See the projects page for a list of projects people plan to work on. If you plan to work on your own project, be sure to list it on the projects page and set up a public repository if you don't already have one, so that other people can help hack on your project.
- Install an up to date Haskell toolchain: at least ghc and cabal-install. If you don't already have these installed (or need to install from scratch on the laptop you're bringing), the easiest way is probably to install the Haskell Platform.
Contact
For any questions or emergencies, you can always call Brent Yorgey at (202)-531-8646, Daniel Wagner at (650)-353-1788 or Chris Casinghino at (603)-860-5301.
Attendees
See the Attendees page.
Organization
The organizers of Hac φ:
- Daniel Wagner (dmwit)
- Brent Yorgey (byorgey)
- Chris Casinghino (ccasin)