Agenda for the day

Welcome to the mentored sprints, this is the schedule for the day:

The event will start at 9:00 PST on the Saturday 16th May 2020 and finish at 13:00 JST on the Sunday 17th May 2020.

For convenience, we have divided the event sections in two major timezones block. Choose whichever fits you best.

Americas | Europe | Africa

8:30 PST | 16:30 BST | 18:30 EAT

Introduction to GitHub and contributing to open source (optional but good if you’ve never used GitHub before)

9:00 PST | 17:00 BST | 19:00 EAT

Sprints start

13:00 PST | 21:00 BST | 24:00 EAT

Sprints official finish for the timezone

APAC

:widths: 40 60 :header-rows: 0

8:30 am JST | 9:30 AEST

Introduction to GitHub and contributing to open source (optional but good if you’ve never used GitHub before)

9:00 am JST | 10:00 AEST

Sprints start

13:00 JST | 21:00 EAT

Sprints official finish for the timezone

Housekeeping rules

  • Observe the code of conduct

  • Join the Discord Server using the link sent via email.

  • Once you have joined the Discord server, perform the following actions:

    1. Make sure you have your real name or GitHub name

    2. Head to the general channel and read the rules. Only when you have accepted the standards, you will be able to see the other channels

    3. Introduce yourself in the introductions channel

  • Once you have assembled your working teams join the relevant Discord channel and listen to your mentor

  • You can work in more than one project during the day if you would like to

  • Collaborative working and discussions with your peers are highly encouraged

Good to know

  • We have dedicated Git mentors that will be hanging around in the #helpdesk channel in Discord, make sure to chat to them if you need any assistance

  • We will be observing the PyCon code of conduct at all times