From 72ab0fdde671623671c0545c81bfd8b70509390d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brinck Slattery Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:04:13 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Create 186-hacktoberfest.md --- content/news/186-hacktoberfest.md | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/news/186-hacktoberfest.md diff --git a/content/news/186-hacktoberfest.md b/content/news/186-hacktoberfest.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..30c9db80 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/186-hacktoberfest.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +author: brinck-slattery +title: 'Hacktoberfest!' +date: '2018-10-01 15:10:00' +cover: 'Hacktoberfest.jpg' +--- + +The leaves are starting to fall, and that means it’s time for Hackoberfest! Thanks to [DigitalOcean’s hard work](https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/), open source developers around the globe will be busily hacking away for the month of October. + +Open source is (literally) part of our DNA here at LBRY, and we’re always happy when we get an opportunity to support our fellow open source projects. Throughout the month of October, our developers will be hosting informational sessions, meetups, and coding projects to introduce other programmers to the world of open source software and start making contributions immediately. They’ll also be contributing to other open source projects that pique their interest. + +### Ready to get involved? + +Take a look at the schedule of events below, and [join us on Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) to let us know if you have any questions! We'll be filling in more information on each event and links to the videos/images from the events as the month goes on. + +#### 10/3 +An Introduction to the LBRY Daemon +Jack Robinson - Protocol Developer + +#### 10/6 - 10/7 +Vellore India Meetup + +#### 10/10 +Developing the LBRY App +Sean Yesmunt - Applications Engineer + +#### 10/17 +Developing the LBRY Android App +Akinwale Ariwodola - Lead Mobile Developer + +#### 10/19 - 10/20 +University of New Hampshire Hackathon! + +#### 10/24 +Developing the LBRY Blockchain +Brannon King - Blockchain Team Lead + +If you haven’t yet downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get) and [LBRY for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser&ah=IM6eaiKc3weXB9nBHq2zxUrx8F8), what are you waiting for? Get in touch if you have any questions - we’re look forward to spending some time with our developer community this month!