NIAC2009

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2009 NeXus Code Camp

Purpose

logo for the 2009 NeXus Code Camp

Develop NeXus software components through intense effort by small groups working on specific projects and tasks. It is expected that those attending the 2009 NeXus Code Camp will already have strong foundation and understanding in aspects of the NeXus software and come ready with knowledge, tools, and ideas to make significant progress during the event. The specific projects and tasks, as well as the list of participants, are described on this wiki and will be revised as the event draws near.

(For more info on code camps, try searching Google for "code camp" or "codeathon". Events such as the EPICS Codeathon would be reasonable templates for this first NeXus code camp.)

Dates

  • October 16-18, 2009 (Friday - Sunday)

Agenda

Business Matters

Since this is not to be a meeting of the full NIAC, no business matters can be resolved.

Projects and Tasks

These items are sorted in order of priority that they be finished. Only items that currently exist in the project plan are being worked on.

  1. NXDL - NeXus Definition Language
  2. NXplot - a generalized NeXus file plotting tool
  3. NXvalidate - a NeXus file validator
  4. NXfiletool - an anything to NeXus and NeXus to anything converter. Look at recently added NXextract tool and combining with NXtranslate
  5. NXaperture - right design? too complicated? alternatives: NXsquareaperture, NXroundaperture, ...
  6. NeXus manual
  7. review NeXus "definitions" tickets in TRAC
  8. NXbrowse

Schedule

  • arrive Thursday evening
  • conference check-in Friday morning
  • meet all day Friday
  • meet all day Saturday
  • meet all day Sunday
  • checkout Monday morning

Here is the daily schedule:

time description comments
9:00 - 10:15 AM meeting work on projects and tasks
10:15 - 10:45 AM morning break (included)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM meeting work on projects and tasks
12:00 - 1:15 PM lunch offsite, traveler's expense
1:15 - 3:15 PM meeting work on projects and tasks
3:15 - 3:30 PM afternoon break (included)
3:30 - 5:00 PM meeting work on projects and tasks
5:00 - 6:00 PM meeting daily summary (plenary)


Notes:

  1. late-afternoon wrap-up (plenary) each day
  2. morning and afternoon breaks will be included in amenities charge
  3. breakfast, lunch, dinner will be in a local restaurant at traveler's expense

Practical Matters

Venue

Best Western University Plaza, Evanston, IL
1501 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60201-4416
Toll Free Reservations: 800-381-2830
Fax: 847-328-3090
http://www.bwuniversityplaza.com/

Please reserve your own rooms directly with the hotel (website, phone, ...)

Directions and Maps

Host

  • Pete Jemian
    • Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory
    • email: jemian _at* anl.gov
    • office phone: 1-630-252-3189 (forwards to mobile)
    • Google voice: +1-847-859-9775 (forwards to mobile)

Costs

  • Expect hotel rate to be US$119/night (approximate, subject to change)
    • Please reserve your own rooms directly with the hotel (website, phone, ...)
  • Conference fee: US$150/person
    • conference room
    • food at morning and afternoon breaks
    • perhaps a small meeting souvenir
  • regular meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) will be traveler's expense

Equipment

item quantity who provides?
projector & screen 1 each host
USB keyboards & mice  ?  ?
LCD displays (19" or so)  ?  ?
120 VAC, 60 Hz, US-style 3-prong extension cords sufficient host
foreign electrical power adapter as needed traveler
Wi-Fi connections sufficient hotel

Participants

participant affiliation arriving departing fees paid?
Pete Jemian APS Thursday Monday  
Freddie Akeroyd ISIS Thursday Monday  
Stuart Campbell SNS Thursday Monday  
Nick Hauser ANSTO canceled
Nick Maliszewskyj NIST telepresence only
Mark Könnecke PSI Thursday Monday  
Peter Peterson SNS Thursday Monday  
Tobias Richter DLS Thursday Monday  
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