ontopia code camp impressions

Impressions from the Code Camp

TMRA 2009, November 13, LeipzigLars Marius Garshol, larsga@bouvet.no

Our plan

• We thought we’d– get together a few people interested in

hacking the code– talk a little about future development

• And then spend the rest of the time hacking

The reality...

New plan

• We taught attendees how to use the product

• Discussed future plans• Ended with self-study session– some tried playing with Ontopia components

like TMRAP or Ontopoly– others went into

the code

Outcome

• We were overwhelmed by the interest in the software

• Much better impression of user experience– problems, desired features, ...

• Also much better idea of how to guide the further path of the project

• Helped potential contributors see what they could do for the project

• Also think users encouraged each other

Main new feature requested

MORE DOCUMENTATION!

Message from us to users

• Please engage more with the project!– post to the mailing list!– report issues in the bug tracker!

• We are happy to help you as much as we can– we are also happy to receive any and all

contributions

• Please follow us on– http://ontopia.wordpress.com

Thank you!