Slight derail, but for everyone considering a workshoppy preconf, you might
consider using something like http://showterm.io so that people can follow
along.

-Sean


On 11/8/12 8:16 PM, "Heidi P Frank" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Jason,
> I'd definitely be interested in the Ruby workshop.  I know a little
> bit about programming (PHP, Javascript, Python), but would be a
> complete beginner on Ruby and would love a bit of hands-on to get my
> feet wet.
> heidi
> 
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> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Wilhelmina Randtke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> HTML5 video seems better suited to a regular presentation slot than to a
>> half-day workshop.  I just don't think there is enough content there to
>> fill the half day.  It would have to be combined with something else (video
>> editing? video delivery and usability? something else?).
>> 
>> -Wilhelmina Randtke
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Shaun Ellis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Jason,
>>> I think both ideas are excellent.
>>> 
>>> As for the Ruby on Rails intro, the RailsBridge Curriculum mentions an
>>> "install-fest" happening the night before.  In the interest of time, I
>>> would recommend distributing a VM with all the required software
>>> pre-loaded.  While part of programming involves setting up one's
>>> environment, it will be more inspiring to get right to the "fun".
>>> 
>>> -Shaun
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 11/8/12 10:12 AM, Jason Ronallo wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I have a couple ideas for preconf sessions, but I am wondering whether
>>>> anyone would be interested in them before further committing by posting
>>>> one
>>>> to the wiki. Would you be interested in attending or suggesting someone
>>>> attend either of these?
>>>> 
>>>> 1. An introduction to coding through Ruby and Rails. I'm looking at
>>>> something like the RailsBridge Curriculum [1] as a quick, gentle
>>>> introduction to getting started coding web applications. It seems that
>>>> with
>>>> the bigger venue that more folks may be attending that do not do coding in
>>>> their regular job but may like to get started. Is there something like a
>>>> basic training that the Code4Lib conference and community can do to bridge
>>>> that gap and get more folks in libraries coding and having a better
>>>> understanding what is involved in the work? Anyone else who would be
>>>> interested in helping to lead this or help field questions and help folks
>>>> work through problems?
>>>> 
>>>> 2. An HTML5 Video workshop. I've pitched a talk on HTML5 Video that I'd
>>>> really like to give, but wonder if there would be enough interest to do a
>>>> 1/2 day workshop on the topic? It would allow time to do some hands-on
>>>> work
>>>> with the whole process of making video available this way. Anyone else
>>>> with
>>>> experience with video who would like to help put this together?
>>>> 
>>>> Interest in either of these? Would you commit to attend one? Willing to
>>>> help plan one?
>>>> 
>>>> Jason
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> [1] 
>>>> http://curriculum.railsbridge.**org/curriculum/curriculum<http://curriculum
>>>> .railsbridge.org/curriculum/curriculum>
>>>> 
>>>> 
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