6. 60 signed up - 40 attended 28 coders - 12 “non-coders” 5 working prototypes and 2 concepts developed in 8 hours Funding awarded to 2 projects after the event @martin_88
8. Simp le QR code generator for exhibitions Distributes Grid content to Facebook networks @ janetedavis
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10. Knowing what’s possible (most ideas weren’t developed) 2 usable (inexpensive) ideas Good will shown to cultural orgs publishing data New relationships- ongoing support and guidance @martin_88
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Hack days something totally new to us Meeting people, new ideas, and being social- not delivering projects
We wanted to see how museum/gallery collections could be reused In terms of an API- CMP/public-facing API
Interested in the value of our data Hack day an opportunity
Tonnes of activity up in the North East Almost everyone I spoke to was fascinated by the fact museums and galleries were exploring APIs and open data They promoted, came along, made a video of the event
2 of the 5 were partially developed in advance of the event!!!
Every one wanted to attend again alistair- CGHD websites, B2B website Rob Kilby- guidance, server space (charity) Series of hack events
Despite the attendance of ‘experts’, coders will have their own ideas…. On the day, most of the developers began working on pre-conceived ideas, leaving many of the non-techies with no programmer.
Our sector is lucky to have fantastic content- we have collections- photography, film, oral histories- not just programme and event data cultural venues have to offer But we shouldn’t forget that it doesn’t matter how engaging our content is… accessibility and good documentation are key
They are lots of open data enthusiasts attending these events up and down the country Willing to offer support, guidance and time because they fundamentally believe in opening up data
Next steps- Improving social, opportunities for meeting people and sharing ideas, Smaller, focused themed hacks that run regularly Potential for North East cultural event Novel venues Data to Culture Grid Up for Collaboration @harryharrold said 'If output is a dev'ed prototype; useful with ideas, very handy to have native guides to data. But in 1 day, time to build crucial.' [Too-short hack days is a whole other conversation but if they must be short, let coders get on with it!]
