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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 Heidi Frank Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger New York University Libraries Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 212-998-2499 (office) 212-995-4366 (fax) [log in to unmask] Skype: hfrank71 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> >>> >>> >> -- >> Shaun D. Ellis >> Digital Library Interface Developer >> Firestone Library, Princeton University >> voice: 609.258.1698 | [log in to unmask] >>