Hackfest

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This page details information for the testdrive hackfest(s). A hackfest is a gathering of interested contributors with the goal of contributing new code and documentation as well as fixing and enhancing existing code. Members from the quality and testdrive teams make themselves available during the hackfest to help streamline contributions.

Upcoming Hackfests

Some time in August 2013

Location

#ubuntu-quality on freenode

How can I participate?

  • Show up on IRC during the scheduled time
  • Put your name on the list of things that need doing

What needs doing

Improve Documentation

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!