Hackathon
From Makers Local 256
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Contents
Overview
Marathon run of staying at the shop working on projects or the shop in general, no less than 24 hours and no more than 48 hours.
Calendar
08/15/09
First run at this idea and kind of spontaneously put together.
Participants
Things Learned
- Eight biscuits is too many biscuits. --strages 01:18, 15 August 2009 (CDT)
- Biscuit is spelt "biscuit" --strages 01:18, 15 August 2009 (CDT)
- Lower voltage solar cells put out higher amperage and vice versa. --strages 01:18, 15 August 2009 (CDT)
- Learned about pulse width modulation (PWM) and it's usefulness. --strages 06:20, 15 August 2009 (CDT)
- Rotary flying bots require very fine balance... --strages 18:53, 15 August 2009 (CDT)
Things Done
- Made a rudimentary cooling solution involving some copper tubing, a fan, a cooler of ice water, and a water pump. --strages 01:18, 15 August 2009 (CDT)
- Made two bins, one for cans one for plastic/paper, made out of largish cardboard boxes to replace the two trash bag solution previously being used. --strages 01:18, 15 August 2009 (CDT)
11/20/09
Second officially designated hackathon. This time we let the public know. Begins at 7pm and goes till we're happy with what we've done.
Participants
ToDo
- ustream.tv account for Makers Local 256 DONE
- youtube.com account for Makers Local 256 DONE
- Link ustream.tv account to twitter account so it can announce live streams.
- Conduct test of ustream.tv account
- Participant wide test slated for Saturday.
Things Learned
- If you ask other hackerspaces to participate, they likely will, hackerspaces.org page :)