EPICS Codeathon 2022

Coding Marathons, also called Code Sprints or Hackathons are popular in many open source projects as a way of making progress on certain development efforts, clearing up bug reports and introducing new developers to the project internals. They usually involve design discussions between developers, coding (individually or using techniques like Pair Programming), code testing and debugging, writing documentation, and coaching for developers who are new to the code-base.

Previous EPICS Codeathons have attracted between 8 and 34 attendees from many different labs/sites, and have resulted in many useful advances for EPICS. There are always core developers present to help newcomers get started and suggest answers to any questions that arise. We will also be asking attendees to test and review each others' projects as well as working on their own, further broadening their experience.

EPICS Codeathons are intended for EPICS users who wish to contribute towards the future of EPICS, either by writing code or working on various documentation tasks. They are generally not suitable for those just starting to learn EPICS unless you have considerable experience in a related software field and are a self-starter. Several core developers wlll be available to act as mentors, including members of the team responsible for developing and maintaining the epics-controls website.

It isn't necessary to attend all 5 days, but please try to make it for enough time that you'll be able to finish at least one project. You don't have to be a C or Java programmer, we will have some tasks that involve writing and updating the EPICS documentation, although most tasks will require some understanding of EPICS, C/C++ or Java coding and/or Linux scripting.

EPICS Core, Modules, and Extensions (C/C++)

Organizer
Andrew N. Johnson
Argonne National Laboratory 

Java Extensions (Control System Studio, etc.)

Organizer
Kunal Shroff
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Python Extensions (PyDM, BlueSky, Ophyd, etc.)

Organizer
Ken Lauer
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

EPICS CORE, Modules, and Extensions

https://github.com/epics-base/epics-base/discussions

* Session Organizer/Lead

Java Extensions / CSS

https://github.com/ControlSystemStudio/epics-codeathon-2022/discussions

* Session Organizer/Lead

Python Extensions / PyDM, Bluesky, ...

https://github.com/pcdshub/epics-codeathon-2022-python/discussions

* Session Organizer/Lead

We've reserved a block of rooms at the conference rate at the following hotels: Cardinal Hotel and the Stanford Guest House.  The room blocks will be released to the public on April 17th. Please reserve your room before this date.

If you do not have a valid SLAC badge, you must access the site via the Sand Hill Road main gate. Stay in the left entry lane and stop at the guard house; you will need to let the guard know the reason for your visit or the name of your SLAC contact and present a valid government-issued photo ID. Please note that you must present a valid driver's license in order to drive anywhere on the SLAC site. 

Requirements for fully-vaccinated individuals vary from those who are not fully vaccinated or decline to verify their vaccination status. COVID-19 safety protocols will continue to adjust to align with the latest Cal/OSHA, CDC, and DOE guidance. 

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Map of Participating Institutions

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