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EPICS Codeathon & Documentathon June, 2024

Kunal Shroff edited this page Apr 4, 2024 · 6 revisions

Brookhaven National Lab is pleased to host the EPICS June,2024 codeathon/documentathon.

By providing a dedicated environment away from daily interruptions, developers can focus on specific EPICS development tasks, fostering innovation and collaboration. These events are instrumental in advancing development efforts, resolving bug reports, and welcoming new developers.

This event aims to bring together developers and collaborations working on various aspects of the EPICS technology stack, facilitating the exchange of ideas and knowledge to drive future development plans. In addition to the EPICS core session, participants can engage in breakout sessions focusing on specific project groups, including Phoebus, middle layer services (such as the archiver), and more.

Location:

NSLSII Brookhaven National Laboratory

Dates:

Start : June 10th, 2024
End : June 14th, 2024

Registration:

Registration
This event is free. We would like to encourage people to register as soon as possible to help us start the process of getting you approved to be on-site.

Lodging and Transportation:

Home2 Suites by Hilton

3-star hotel
Address: 101 Boulevard East, Yaphank, NY 11980
Phone:+16317751450

Located very close to the lab but far from everything else.

Danfords Hotel & Marina

3-star hotel
Address: 2695 Route 112, Medford, NY 11763
Phone: +16314476200

Located in the village of Port Jefferson, A walkable town with many dining options.

Fairfield Inn Medford Long Island

3-star hotel
Address: 2695 Route 112, Medford, NY 11763
Phone: +16314476200

Conveniently located close to the Long Island Expressway

Unfortunately, Long Island's limited public transportation options necessitate the use of rental cars or rideshares for participants attending the EPICS Codeathon. To facilitate convenient transportation arrangements, we strongly encourage participants to select a common hotel where they can easily coordinate carpooling with fellow attendees.

Contact info:

shroffk@bnl.gov

Project Ideas:

You can start suggesting ideas for projects or discussion on the GitHub Discussion page for the codeathon

https://github.com/epics-base/epics-base/discussions/categories/codeathon-2024

Agenda:

There will be dedicated codeathon sessions for:

  • EPICS core, modules, etc (3-4 days)
  • Phoebus tools and services (3-4 days)
  • Archiver Appliance (1 day)

Additionally, we will have joint sessions for tackling topics and projects which impact the entire stack