Inkscape Hackfest Kiel 2018 - What Happened?

This year's Kiel Hackfest was one of the best yet, thanks in no small part to Maren Hachmann, who is coordinator for Inkscape's website translation team. The following is a summary of what went on at the Hackfest...

Inkscape 2018 Kiel Hackfest Group Photo

Facilities and Amenities

Hosted at the Kitz (www.kitz-kiel.de), our team were treated to a conference room full of snacks, including hand-picked apples, wifi, and high-speed LAN ethernet connections, as well as a multitude of outlets and a delivery lunch service. This allowed hackfest attendees to set up quickly and get right to it without any problems. Espresso machine and recyclable pods were provided by C.Rogers, as a convenient source of hackfest fuel for those hackers keen on the bean.

 

What Happened at the Hackfest?

The team worked on a variety of issues, here's a breakdown:

Extra-Hackfest Activities

After hours group activities are key to a successful hackfest. While some of our developers were keen to work into the wee hours of the morning, we were able to get everyone out for a few official, and some unofficial group activities.

That Hackfest Vibe

The entire team gave glowing commendations to the event (and each other), and the vibe was pleasantly motivating with new participants commenting that the event had increased their sense of connection to the project, the community and boosted motivation to work on Inkscape after the event.

Post-Hackfest Activities

Video processing as well as some work started during the hackfest are ongoing even now. Stay tuned for the latest news from our dedicated team, and a possible Inkscape Podcast with interviews and discussions about the project.

Thank you!

We'd like to use the last section of this article to thank the Kitz for hosting us, and so generously sharing their resources with us Inkscapers. And we we want to thank you, our users and supporters, for playing a huge role in making this hackfest possible. Your donations helped get Inkscape developers to Kiel, and to be able to concentrate on working on Inkscape during the hackfest!

If you would like to support us in organizing future Inkscape hackfests, please donate here. So, until the next hackfest! Happy hacking!