VizSciData

Live notes here: https://etherpad.mozilla.org/nIoloXXu7C

Session Information

Date	Time	Room

Basics

• Title: Techniques and Technologies for Visualizing Scientific Data on the Web
• Short name: VizSciData
• Organizers
• Repository link: e.g., Github (or other) repository link
• Issue tracking link
• IRC channel
• Etherpad link or GDoc link
• Session proposal github ticket link

Defining Goals

• Write one paragraph description of overall session/project goal.
• optional: Define “base” and “reach” goals for this particular event.

Project Setup

• In README, document:
  • How to contact maintainers/project community
  • Basic project structure
  • How to set up the development environment
    • Preparing the computer/installing dependencies
    • Downloading the project
    • Viewing/testing changes
  • How to contribute changes
  • Verify that your documentation is clear for at least one of: Mac, Windows & Linux

Defining Tasks

• Define tasks for contributors to work on, including for each:
  • a brief summary
  • where to make changes
  • skills and tools needed
  • estimate of time the task will take
  • optional: priority of task
  • optional: dependencies
• Create a resource such as a Github issues / wiki for displaying and tracking the tasks

Follow Up

• Provide your contact information for participants interested in following up