Hackfest

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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.

Upcoming Hackfests

Click the date linked below for the specific details on the hackfest.

Previous Hackfests

Location

#ubuntu-quality on freenode

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 your not writing tests, there's potential to help other test authors by validating, reviewing, cheerleading, providing feedback, etc
  • Review/Sponsor incoming test contributions

How can I prepare?

First read and make sure your setup to contribute

Contributing Testcases

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

Automated Tests

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!