Silicon Valley CodeCamp 2009

Time for Code Camp Again! Saturday and Sunday, October 3rd and 4th, 2009 at Foothill College

Fri, 01 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

4th Annual Silicon Valley Code Camp Comes Again! Saturday and Sunday, October 3rd and 4th, 2009 at Foothill College

Foothill College has once again graciously offered there space to us for Silicon Valley Code Camp. Last year, we had 120 sessions and about 750 of the 1500 people who registered show up. By all accounts, it was a smashing success!

Our slogan, "By and For the Developer" continues to live strong. Everyone at code camp, whether as a presenter, attendee, organizers or volunteer are there because they want to be. It's a 100% volunteer function that works because of the generosity of the community.

So, if you can speak at code camp, please submit a session after you register. If you can help, please go to the Volunteer page in our wiki and sign up for that. If you just want to come and learn, register now and stay tuned to this page for updates.

Also, the big change this year is that from here on out you will not need to re-register every year. Just log in with your credentials from last year, go to the registration page and click the orange button saying you plan on attending. Originally, Silicon Valley Code Camp was planned as a one time deal, but this being the fourth, likely there will be a fifth. It took me a while to realize that.

Looking forward to another great year!

Yours in Camping,
Peter Kellner, http://peterkellner.net
Silicon Valley Code Camp Coordinator

SHARKFEST happening June 15th-18th at Stanford University

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Last year, the folks who make Wireshark hosted their event at Foothill College just as we do for Silicon Valley Code Camp. This year, they having their second annual event at Stanford.

JOIN US FOR SHARKFEST '09

Wireshark® Developer and User Conference

June 15 - 18, 2009

Stanford University | Palo Alto, California

SHARKFEST is an educational event that offers in-depth instruction over the course of 3 days to the benefit of anyone wishing to enhance their skill set with, and optimize the effective use of, the world's most popular network and packet analyzer, Wireshark.

The SHARKFEST'09 session schedule, rapidly taking shape, includes many topics geared for new, seasoned, and expert Wireshark users alike, including:

· Ask the Experts: One-on-One with Core Developers

· Wireshark Saves the WLAN!

· Getting Your Code into Wireshark Releases

· Analyzing VoIP with Wireshark

· Using Wireshark to Determine Properly-Functioning TCP Connections

· CACE Pilot + Wireshark Integrated Analysis

· How Protocols Work

· Advanced TCP Analysis & Troubleshooting in Enterprise Networks

Space is limited and due to a full house last year, early registration is strongly encouraged. Single registration for all 3 days is $695.00 USD. Details including conference hotels, group discounts and the conference schedule can be found at http://www.cacetech.com/sharkfest.09/. Every paid registration will receive a FREE AirPcap Classic Adapter (SRP $198USD) and so much more!

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Nicole E. Martin

Results-Oriented Marketing

415 860 9194

The Spirit of Code Camp / Don Robbins Pinch hitting

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:01:00 GMT

This morning we had a mis-communication with one of our speakers and so at 9:15, our first session of the morning, we had 25 people and no speaker. On of the attendess came to registration to let me know that their was no speaker in their Web Testing Session.

Don Robbins, who is an agile wizard and based on that also a testing expert, happened to be standing next to me and said "Hey, I can give a shot at leading that session if you want". So, down to the room we walked. I introduced Don to the group, he then introduced himself to the people in the room and volunteered to lead a facilitated discusson. They all enthusiastically said yes and as I write this, Don's is leading away!

Thank you Don for stepping up!!!

Day 1 Huge Success!

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:15:00 GMT

Thanks for everyone's help yesterday. It looks like with about 1400 people registered, we had about our usual 50% attendance this year. It was great to see everyone! Just a quick reminder that we will be having our raffle during lunch today. As you come out of the lunch line, make sure you get your raffle ticket. You can see the prizes here:

Here are some pictures to enjoy. http://codecamp.pbwiki.com/Raffle+Prizes+2008?SearchFor=raffle&sp=1

Paul King's Groovy Presentation and Free Parking

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:18:00 GMT

Code Camp is going great!!! Quick note to let everyone know Paul King is doing his Groovy session (and 3 others) Sunday. He did not make his airline connection so he had to cancel his AM presentation today. I had to tell the people and they all asked for it to be rescheduled, so here it is.

Also, both parking lots 4 and 5 are paid for by our sponsors so no need to pay the $2 today Saturday, or tomorrow.

Thanks for everyone's support, things are going great!

Ted Young's Agile Session is now in room 4201

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:01:00 GMT

No change in time. It is still 11:15 Saturday.

The Microsoft Surface PC is landing tomorrow!

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:01:00 GMT

Scott Stanfield (President of Vertigo) tells me that bringing the Microsoft Surface Computer to Code Camp is like moving the space shuttle from the hangar to launch. Definitely stop by and see it in the Platinum Sponsor room 4223. Here is what it looks like once it has touched down.

Follow and Update the Twitter Feed for SV Code Camp!

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Please follow our twitter feed for any last minute camp updates:

http://twitter.com/sv_code_camp

Please tag your own tweets with "#svcc" to be included in our community feed:

http://tinyurl.com/svcctw

Major Fun Gadget Coming to Code Camp!!! (Microsoft Surface PC)

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Vertigo, a Platinum Sponsor, will be bringing a Surface PC to Code Camp for demos in our Platinum sponsor room 4223 on Saturday only. As many of your know, Vertigo builds some great software on cutting-edge Microsoft technologies. Because of this relationship, Vertigo has one of these Microsoft units and will be bringing it to show. Vertigo will have short code-focused demos throughout the day; stop by the room for a schedule.

Still time to signup to give a Lightning Talk at Camp

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT

In fact, we will be accepting Lightning Talks right up until these sessions start. We will do as many of these short 5 minute talks/demos as we have time for during each Lightning Talk session. Although you are not required to signup in advance, your doing so will help with the turnout for these sessions. To insure the largest possible audience for your talk/demo, please signup on the wiki in advance of camp. Also, the advance signups will be going first in the order that they are submitted until we run out of time. Any last minute additions will go last, time permitting. So, you can guarantee your spot to present during these sessions by signing up early.

The first session is on Saturday at 1:45pm. The wiki page for this session where you can signup is here:

http://codecamp.pbwiki.com/LightningTalks-DayOne2008

The second session is on Sunday at 1:15pm. The wiki page for this session where you can signup is here:

http://codecamp.pbwiki.com/LightningTalks-DayTwo2008

If you have questions or need help adding your talk to either of these sessions on the wiki, you can contact me.

Thanks, Van

Michael "Van" Riper

Silicon Valley Code Camp Schedule On Line! 110 Speakers!!!

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Come checkout the Website! We have 110 Sessions covering all kinds of very cool technologies. Foothill College has again generously given us the use of many class rooms this weekend. Sessions covering .Net, Java, Ruby, Python, Security, Web Services, Architecture are just a few of the many topics covered. If you click on the URL below, it will automatically log you into your account so that you can select classes you are planning on attending. Please do this. It will help us allocate and prepare classrooms better for everyone. You will only be able to select one session for any give time slot. You can view your selections on the Sessions Overview page. This is different than what you did previously in saying you were interested in a session, now you are saying you plan on attending. You can change these choices as often as you like.

http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/Sessions.aspx

Also, please update your profile at the next URL to confirm for us what days you plan on attending as well as any other pertinent information (such as whether you can make it to the Microsoft sponsored Barbeque Saturday Night).

http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/ProfileInfoAccount.aspx

We really could use more volunteers on our team to help out. We need help with setup, teardown, as well as needing ambassadors to just help out during the days with all the sessions. If you can spend some time helping us, go to the Wiki page ( http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/Volunteer.aspx ) and add your name. Your help will be appreciated by all.

That is it for now. See you this weekend!

Peter Kellner
http://PeterKellner.net
Silicon Valley Code Camp Coordinator

Schedule to Be Posted by Wednesday, 10/22 evening!

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Keep on eye on this blog for an annoucement of our schedule. We have gone several rounds with the speakers and we plan on having all 107 sessions scheduled by Wednesday night!

Announcing Silicon Valley Code Camp Group at Linked In

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Have you ever met an impressive somebody at a developer event? Have you had a hard time finding him/her because you lost or did get the contact info? How much bandwidth do you have to go through the pile of business cards you end up with every time?

Stop doing it the old-fashion way and join the newly created LinkedIn Group "Silicon Valley Code Camp 2008". This group is meant to be a discussion hub for the community organizers, the speakers, and the attendees of the Silicon Valley Code Camp. It will help them find each other, get connected, and communicate. Don't be a social outcast and join the community. Code Camp by Developer for Developers...

Session Sign Up Closing October 16th

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For those that are interested in submitting a session to Code Camp, please do it by October 16th. We plan on closing the submission page then and publishing a schedule shortly there after

See you at Camp!

We Will Use Twitter for Code Camp Updates

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

We are using Twitter to send out short text updates (AKA "tweets") before and during Silicon Valley Code Camp this year. Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch using the web, your phone, or IM. Current twitter users are encouraged to start following our sv_code_camp Twitter account. If you are not a twitter user yet, please consider joining to start receiving camp updates:

http://twitter.com/sv_code_camp

Once you are logged into your own twitter account, you can start following our camp tweets by visiting the sv_code_camp Twitter page above and clicking the follow button. That is all there is to it.

Silicon Valley Code Camp Registration Still Open / 77 Sessions in Counting

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As a past registrant for our event, I wanted to make sure you don't miss our latest rendition of Silicon Valley Code Camp, as always at Foothill College on November 8th and 9th. With 47 days until camp starts, things are really heating up. We've got 77 Sessions already signed up with some of the biggest names in the Valley.

http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/Sessions.aspx

Douglas Crockfort will be returning for a third time to deliver 2 talks Saturday morning on JavaScript, The Good Parts. Microsoft will be in full attendance to show off technology that's only rumored to be coming available soon, Sun will be showing it's technologies, and Oracle as well. Many open source projects will be shown as well including Ruby, Scala, Python, PHP and many others.

As always, this is an all volunteer event put on by the developer community for the developer community. We do have lots of sponsors including Platinum sponsors Microsoft, Vertigo and Linked In. Our plan is to offer lunches both days as well as a barbeque Saturday night.

So, if you have not registered, please do it now! The event will not be as good without you. Looking forward to seeing you at Code Camp

Here is the URL to register: http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/Register.aspx

Peter Kellner
http://peterkellner.net
Code Camp Coordinator

Email Sent to All Registered Attendees

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:02:00 GMT

It's a little early too start counting the days until code camp (63 days) but I have to say I'm hugely impressed with how things are moving along. We've got 65 excellent sessions posted and more coming in almost daily. Sponsors are lining up which means we will likely have a Saturday Barbeque this year just like we did the first year. Thanks for everyone's support on this.

Since you signed up, there are likely lots of new session listed. It would be helpful if you come back to the site (this URL: http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/Sessions.aspx?PKID={PKID}) and click the box below each session you are interested in. Also, if you could help us spread the word by letting your developer friends know about our event as well as put a link on your blog or companies internal blog letting as many developers know. We have a convenient link builder on our web site at the URL: http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/SpreadTheWord.aspx.

And finally, we are in the starting phases of putting a contest together to build the best Silicon Valley Code Camp Mashup. The idea will be that we would like you to build an application that will let code camp attendees and non-attendees log into the code camp database and help them organize their session schedules. Years past, we've had lots of suggestions to improve our session organization tools (kind of a victim of our own success here). The plan is to expose a bunch of service API's that you can program to and let users better organize their schedules. If you are interested, please reply back and we can work together to formalize the contest.

That's it for now! Thanks for helping make Code Camp a success.

Peter Kellner
http://peterkellner.net
Code Camp Coordinator

PS: thanks to MOSSO (See Link on Left side of Web Page) for letting us move Code Camp to their Hosted Web Farm. Lot's of changes have been made to make the web site Web Farm Compatible so if you notice anything strange (ok, stranger than usual), please let me know.

Time for Code Camp Again! Saturday and Sunday, November 8th and 9th at Foothill College

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Time for Code Camp Again! Saturday and Sunday, November 8th and 9th at Foothill College

We got a face lift but don't be confused by the new web site. It's still the same event as the past two years. Uday Gajendar, one of our speakers (and design/UI professional) designed our new look. I think you'll agree it's a major improvement. Foothill College has once again graciously offered there space to us for Silicon Valley Code Camp.

In 2006 we had 55 sessions, in 2007 we had 75 sessions, let's see if we can top that in 2008. As always, the emphasis at Code Camp will be code. Our slogan, "By and For the Developer" continues to live strong. Everyone at code camp, whether as a presenter, attendee, organizers or volunteer are there because they want to be. It's a 100% volunteer function that works because of the generosity of the community.

Looking forward to another great year!

Yours in Camping,
Peter Kellner, http://peterkellner.net
Silicon Valley Code Camp Coordinator

PS: We are just starting to look for Sponsors. If you know of any potential sponsors, or are interested yourself, please look at our sponsors page. We really appreciated the support and with so many developers attending, the exposure you will get to this community will be awesome.