Archived Page
This is the record of the happenings in 2008.
For the latest BarCampJozi, go to http://barcamp.pbworks.com/BarCampJohannesburg
Also see http://barcamp.pbwiki.com/BarCampJohannesburg06 for more history.
For the Record
(To edit this wiki, the invite key is c4mp)
BarCamp Johannesburg II is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from attendees.
Everyone is encouraged to present anything that they feel other geeks would find interesting. Have a look at last time around for the varied topics: https://barcamp.pbwiki.com/BarCampJohannesburg06
If you'd like to participate, please add your name to the list. Also feel free to update/edit the page where you see fit. (The invite key is "c4mp".)
Please use the tag #barcampjozi for content related to this event.
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The aftermath
Sessions Saturday
- URL Shortening Services - discuss. Scott.
- Quantum computing - is it a threat to information security. Petrus Potgieter.
- Social Entrepreneurship, playing it forward. Carl Spies.
- JAWUG Free Community Network. JP Viljoen
- Geowanking and Fire Eagle. Rabble.
- Rich Internet Application frameworks, which one will win? Mark Clarke.
- Webkit as a framework for mobile and hybrid web applications. Armanddp.
- Seaside.st. Danie Roux.
- Hacking your tast buds with miracle fruit.
Sessions Sunday
- ESP, Quantum Amplification and hints of symmetry. Anton de Wet.
- Systems Thinking -> The new wisdom disciple. Carl Spies.
- Bluetooth Security. Ismail Dhorat.
- Apps for the Ordinary African (mobile vs. web). Erik Hersman.
- Beyond REST - Building real-time and federated web services with Jabber. Blaine Cook.
- Targeting African Diaspora for Development. tmsruge.
- Some physics - Large Hydron Collider, string theory, etc. Paul Cook.
- Behaviour Driven Development and RSpec - Rabble.
Coverage
Event details
NB!
Bring chairs, bean bags, cushions or anything to sit on.
When
The official kick-off will be Saturday, 10am on the 11th October 2008.
Where
Agilisto offices
For directions - +27 (0) 11 234 7959
Directions & Map:
This year we don't have a venue like we did in '06 and will instead just shack it up at the Agilisto offices.
Bring chairs, bean bags, cushions or anything to sit on.
Address:
Unit 22, Sunninghill Office Park
4 Peltier Road
Sunninghill
2157
See : Map
Directions From the N1 (Coming from Sandton)
1. Take Rivonia Road off ramp
2. Turn Right into Rivonia road
3. Turn right into Maxwell
4. Go all the way to the top, until the road ends. (At Eskom Megawatt Park)
4. Turn left at the Robot (It's also called Maxwell :))
5. Turn left at the next robot into Peltier
6. Drive all the way to the bottom and you'll see Sunninghill Office Park
7. Ask the dude at the gate for Unit #22
Sponsors
If you're able to help out here, please put your name down.
- Snacks
- T shirts - Sponsored by Cerebra
- what you got?
Proposed Sessions
- The Heretic Web Framework, Seaside - danie at danieroux dot com
- Sending emails where every email is very important (ie., not a mailing list) - Paul (at thornhillcoza)
- Theoretical physics (whatever aspects interest people -- brief break from the computer topics) - Paul (at thornhillcoza)
- Rich Internet Applications - Mark (at jumpingbeancoza)
- Linux Virtualisation? - Mark (at jumpingbean.co.za)
- Social Entrepreneurship: Playing it forward - Carl
Topics I would like to hear about
Random Ideas
- Setting up a business / digital platform. Google Apps. Google SA?
- Setting up a Laconica server for SA i.e identi.ca (We can sponsor the server -- at least initially)
Unconference Unorganizers
Participants (please add a "v" next to your name if you'd like to volunteer for anything)
Current venue can accommodate 30 campers
Please add your email address
- add yourself... (+ email address)
André Ellis - andre at uberellis dot com- Anton de Wet (v)
Diricia de Wet have a fab time people- Shaun Mc Donald
- Noto Modungwa
Jaco Meiring - meiringmeister at gmail dot com apologies, loved the last one, but will not be able to be there- Prieur du Plessis - prieur at gmail dot com
- Greg McKeen
- Mark Straw - mark_straw at hotmail dot com or Twitter: @markStraw
- Erik Hersman - WhiteAfrican & AfriGadget
- Ismail Dhorat (barcamp@ismail.otherinbox.com) - StartupAfrica / ignite^2 (V not the aliens but to volunteer)
- Rabble anarchogeek & ENTP
- Petrus Potgieter Cyph Africa
- TMS Ruge [ http://projectdiaspora.org ]
- Mark Clarke - mark at jumpingbean dot co dot za
- Craig Hannabus - craig at cerebra dot co dot za
- Adriano
- Dominic White (v) singe-barcamp (na) singe.za.net
- Paul Cook - paul at thornhillcoza
- Mary Mzumara
- Werner van Staden MeWe OpenSource
- JP Viljoen - jp (by) bitcortex.co.za
- Yasin Ansari
- Heather Ford Hblog
- Simon Stewart Broken Keyboards
- youssouftra OMSUP-SENEGAL
Casper Lotter - casper dot lotter at gmail dot com - cat lost , going to search for him- Johann de Swardt (johann at deswardt dot net)
Gustav Potgieter - gus by phunk punt co punt za, have to cancel, urgent deadline came up :(- Cyan Ogilvie - cyan.ogilvie at gmail dot com
Task List
Using these 10 steps as a guideline.
(please cross out when it's done)
Tech
-Wifi
-Internet - Wireless internet connectivity required. iBurst?
Projector
White Boards (got several loose standing whiteboards at venue)
Photo - TMS Ruge [ http://tmsruge.com ]
Video - Ismail(ignite^2) (I have a Cam + Bluetooth Mic to record) - Tripod required!
Audio
Streaming or Stickam or Skype (qik, ustream) - Ismail, can hook up my cam if there is enough bandwidth.
T-Shirts Sorted by Cerebra (logo came in late so shirts will be ready for collection at our offices 5 working days after Sat.)
Wii & TV - Wii & Xbox + 2 projectors + screens provided by Cerebra
- Tripod for Video Camera
Non-tech
Breakfast Fruit, Yoghurt, Honey, Meusli, Juice. Questions? - Shaun Mc Donald
Lunch
Coffee/Tea
Tables and chairs
Beer + Camping Chairs - Prieur du Plessis
Who's blogging?
Startups Africa - Africa Technology Events
www.cyphafrica.com/2008/09/upcoming-tech-events-in-sub-sahara.html
TMS Ruge - [ http://projectdiaspora.org ]
http://blog.danieroux.com/2008/09/09/barcampjozi-2008
Mark Clarke - [http://www.jumpingbean.co.za/blogs/mark]
