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This page details information for hackfests. A hackfest is a gathering of interested contributors with the goal of contributing new testcases as well as fixing and enhancing existing testcases. Testcases are generally targeted for each hackfest, but all contributions are welcome. Members from the quality team make themselves available during the fests to help streamline contributions. Additional hackfests on specific areas are also held. == Team Calendar ==
We maintain a calendar with the '''[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReleaseSchedule|Release Schedule]]''' and all other quality related events on it. You can add the calendar to your favourite calendar program using the ical link below, or view an html version.
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== Upcoming Hackfests ==
Click the date linked below for the specific details on the hackfest.		  * '''[[https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/canonical.com_o1icfllckuuh8c162kl8ui0bs8%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics|iCal]]'''
 * '''[[https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=canonical.com_o1icfllckuuh8c162kl8ui0bs8@group.calendar.google.com|HTML]]'''
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== Hackfests ==
During a scheduled hackfest, people gather together and make themselves available for the community to work on a shared goal. A hackfest usually has one main focus, but all kinds of contributions are encouraged during the events.
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==== Previous Hackfests ==== To prepare for the hackfest, schedule free time for the event. On the appropriate Hackfest page, sign up for tasks (you can also just show up and help people with whatever they are working on). If you are planning to work on something that needs a specific setup done, take time to do that before the hackfest to save time on the actual hackfest hours.
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 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20140715|July 15th, 2014]]''' from 1900 UTC - 2200 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Testdrive/Hackfest|August 10th, 2013: Testdrive]]''' 1000 UTC - 1600 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130711|July 11th, 2013]]''' from 2200 UTC - 2300 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130709|July 9th, 2013]]''' from 1800 UTC - 1900 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130705|July 5th, 2013]]''' from 1300 UTC - 1400 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130703|July 3rd, 2013]]''' from 1800 UTC - 1900 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130613|June 13th, 2013]]''' from 1200 UTC - 2000 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130604|June 4th, 2013]]''' from 1200 UTC - 2000 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130523|May 23rd, 2013]]''' from 1200 UTC - 2000 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130319|March 19th, 2013]]''' from 1200 UTC - 2300 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130201|Feb 1st, 2013]]''' all day
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20121213|December 13th, 2012]]''' all day		 The QA Team hackfests are organized on the '''[[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=ubuntu-quality|#ubuntu-quality]]''' IRC channel on the Freenode IRC network.
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A hackfest is an opportunity to learn and get help from other people as well as get loads of work done in a short timespan. We heartily recommend participating!
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== Location ==
[[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=ubuntu-quality|#ubuntu-quality on freenode]]		 === Upcoming Hackfests ===
No hackfests scheduled.
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== How can I participate? ==
 * Click the date representing the hackfest of interest above and add yourself to hack on something
 * Show up on IRC during the scheduled time!
  * Even if you are not writing tests, there's potential to help other test authors by validating, reviewing, cheerleading, providing feedback, etc
 * Review/Sponsor incoming test contributions		 === Previous Hackfests ===
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== How can I prepare? ==
First read and make sure your setup to contribute		  * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20140715|July 15th, 2014]]''', 1900-2200 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Testdrive/Hackfest|August 10th, 2013: Testdrive]]''', 1000-1600 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130711|July 11th, 2013]]''', 2200-2300 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130709|July 9th, 2013]]''', 1800-1900 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130705|July 5th, 2013]]''', 1300-1400 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130703|July 3rd, 2013]]''', 1800-1900 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130613|June 13th, 2013]]''', 1200-2000 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130604|June 4th, 2013]]''', 1200-2000 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130523|May 23rd, 2013]]''', 1200-2000 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130319|March 19th, 2013]]''', 1200-2300 UTC
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20130201|Feb 1st, 2013]]''', all day
 * '''[[QATeam/Hackfest/20121213|December 13th, 2012]]''', all day
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[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/ContributingTestcases|Contributing Testcases]]

Then, for more information on contributing each type of test, check out the wiki links below to prepare yourself for the hackfest.

[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/AutomatedTesting/Hackfest|Automated Tests]]

[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/ManualTestingHackfest|Manual Tests]]

== What types of tests are being targeted? ==
Test contributions of all types (automated and manual, etc) are targeted during the hackfests. See the applicable hackfest page linked above under schedule for the specifics.

== What can I expect as part of the hackfest? ==
 * A opportunity to learn and get help with contributing tests of all types to ubuntu
 * Plenty of hugs from dholbach, balloons by balloons, a discussion on Australian vs British vs American English with thomi, and pitti's and jibel's discourses in french and german
 * Seriously, a good time!		 == Meetings ==
During 2007-2012, the team held weekly meetings on IRC. The logs for these can be found at [[QATeam/Meetings]].

Team Calendar

We maintain a calendar with the Release Schedule and all other quality related events on it. You can add the calendar to your favourite calendar program using the ical link below, or view an html version.

Hackfests

During a scheduled hackfest, people gather together and make themselves available for the community to work on a shared goal. A hackfest usually has one main focus, but all kinds of contributions are encouraged during the events.

To prepare for the hackfest, schedule free time for the event. On the appropriate Hackfest page, sign up for tasks (you can also just show up and help people with whatever they are working on). If you are planning to work on something that needs a specific setup done, take time to do that before the hackfest to save time on the actual hackfest hours.

The QA Team hackfests are organized on the #ubuntu-quality IRC channel on the Freenode IRC network.

A hackfest is an opportunity to learn and get help from other people as well as get loads of work done in a short timespan. We heartily recommend participating!

Upcoming Hackfests

No hackfests scheduled.

Previous Hackfests

Meetings

During 2007-2012, the team held weekly meetings on IRC. The logs for these can be found at QATeam/Meetings.

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