Added populate Rake task and updated README.

README.markdown

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 # BarCampLive
 
 *A Simple BarCamp Scheduler*
+
+Originally created for BarCampOrlando 2008, this scheduler provides a simple interface for BarCamp attendees to use during the event to check the schedule and see upcoming talks.
+
+
+## Getting Started with BarCampLive
+
+To create and populate the database, execute the following commands at the command line from within the app:
+
+  * `rake db:create`
+  * `rake db:schema:load`
+  * `rake populate:2009`
+
+This will give you a nice starting point. The data set is from BarCampOrlando 2009, but the populate task should be easy enough to modify for your own events.
+
+Next, start the development server and check out the app in your browser:
+
+  * `./script/server`
+  * `open http://localhost:3000/`

lib/tasks/populate.rake

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+def venue(name)
+  Venue.create(:name => name)
+end
+
+def talks(venue, starts_at, ends_at, length=30.minutes)
+  while starts_at < ends_at do
+    venue.talks.create(:starts_at => starts_at, :ends_at => starts_at + length)
+    starts_at = starts_at + length
+  end
+end
+
+def topic(name, starts_at)
+  Talk.find_all_by_starts_at(starts_at).each do |venue|
+    venue.update_attributes(:topic => name)
+  end
+end
+
+namespace :populate do
+  desc "Populate the database with venues"
+  task '2009' => :environment do
+    date = Date.new(2009, 4, 18)
+
+    slingapours = venue("Slingapour's")
+    one_eyed_jacks = venue("One Eyed Jacks")
+    gibson_showroom = venue("Gibson Showroom")
+
+    talks(slingapours, date + 9.hours + 30.minutes, date + 13.hours)
+    talks(slingapours, date + 13.hours, date + 14.hours, 1.hour)
+    talks(slingapours, date + 14.hours, date + 16.hours)
+    talks(slingapours, date + 16.hours, date + 18.hours, 10.minutes)
+
+    [one_eyed_jacks, gibson_showroom].each do |venue|
+      talks(venue, date + 10.hours, date + 13.hours)
+      talks(venue, date + 13.hours, date + 14.hours, 1.hour)
+      talks(venue, date + 14.hours, date + 18.hours)
+    end
+
+    topic("Registration", date + 9.hours + 30.minutes)
+    topic("Lunch at The Globe", date + 13.hours)
+  end
+end