Hi everyone, Thank you for confirming your project's participation in the hackathon at Community over Code Glasgow 2026! https://communityovercode.org Register at https://communityovercode.org/registration/
We now have 25 confirmed projects (plus 2 tentative), listed here: https://events.apache.org/events/2026/community-over-code/hackathon.html Here's a quick update on where we stand and what's next. WHERE WE ARE NOW ---------------- Some projects have already provided task lists — dev@ threads, GitHub issue labels, or specific goals — and the site links to mailing list threads if you want to check on the status or volunteer to help. Thank you to everyone who moved quickly on that. We're now four months out — if your project hasn't put together a task list yet, now's the time to get that organized (details below). Some of you have floated ideas like pre-hackathon intro sessions. Keep those coming. WHAT TO DO NEXT --------------- 1. CREATE YOUR PROJECT'S HACKATHON PAGE. Submit a PR that adds: source/events/2026/community-over-code/YOURPROJECT.md Include your hackathon coordinator, a task list, and links to relevant resources (GitHub issues, mailing list threads, discussion forums, chat channels — whatever best amplifies your goals and helps participants find their way in). Optionally list who from your community is planning to attend. A sample template is at: source/events/2026/community-over-code/sampleproject.md Then link your page from the table in hackathon.md. There's no rush — the event is in October — but aim to have your page up by mid-September so participants have time to find it. 2. IDENTIFY MENTORS. Who from your community might want to be at the event to help participants get started? 3. SPREAD THE WORD. Talk about it everywhere your community gathers — dev@ and user@ mailing lists, your project website, community calls, standups, chat channels. Frame it as a great onboarding opportunity: face-to-face mentoring + curated tasks + supportive environment = a powerful pitch for new contributors. Share the hackathon page on social media: https://events.apache.org/events/2026/community-over-code/hackathon.html 4. GOT PROMOTIONAL IDEAS? Bring them to #hackathon on Slack or [email protected] — let's brainstorm together. Good news: we have a room secured for the hackathon. We're still confirming exactly how many days it's available — I'll share the full schedule once that's locked down. The hackathon page is live at: https://events.apache.org/events/2026/community-over-code/hackathon.html PRs go to the comdev-events-site repo: https://github.com/apache/comdev-events-site STAY CONNECTED -------------- Please join the #hackathon channel on the ApacheCon Slack for ongoing coordination. That's where we'll share updates, ask questions, and keep the conversation going between now and Glasgow. If you're not yet on the ApacheCon Slack: http://s.apache.org/apachecon-slack I'd also encourage subscribing to [email protected] — the event organizers list where broader planning discussions happen. This is OUR event — not mine. I'm coordinating logistics, but you know your projects and your communities better than anyone. Please come with suggestions for how we can make the hackathon better, what format works best for your project, and what you need to succeed. That's it for now. More specifics coming soon. Questions or ideas — just reply here or ping me on Slack. --Rich [email protected]
