diff --git a/doc/en/announce/sprint2016.rst b/doc/en/announce/sprint2016.rst index e59ccdda7..8e7065898 100644 --- a/doc/en/announce/sprint2016.rst +++ b/doc/en/announce/sprint2016.rst @@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ python testing sprint June 20th-26th 2016 .. image:: ../img/freiburg2.jpg :width: 400 -The pytest core group is heading towards the biggest sprint -in its history, to take place in the black forest town Freiburg -in Germany. As of February 2016 we have started a `funding +The pytest core group held the biggest sprint +in its history in June 2016, taking place in the black forest town Freiburg +in Germany. In February 2016 we started a `funding campaign on Indiegogo to cover expenses `_ The page also mentions some preliminary topics: @@ -35,71 +35,30 @@ some preliminary topics: Participants -------------- -Here are preliminary participants who said they are likely to come, -given some expenses funding:: - - Anatoly Bubenkoff, Netherlands - Andreas Pelme, Personalkollen, Sweden - Anthony Wang, Splunk, US - Brianna Laugher, Australia - Bruno Oliveira, Brazil - Danielle Jenkins, Splunk, US - Dave Hunt, UK - Florian Bruhin, Switzerland - Floris Bruynooghe, Cobe.io, UK - Holger Krekel, merlinux, Germany - Oliver Bestwalter, Avira, Germany - Omar Kohl, Germany - Raphael Pierzina, FanDuel, UK - Tom Viner, UK - - - -Other contributors and experienced newcomers are invited to join as well -but please send a mail to the pytest-dev mailing list if you intend to -do so somewhat soon, also how much funding you need if so. And if you -are working for a company and using pytest heavily you are welcome to -join and we encourage your company to provide some funding for the -sprint. They may see it, and rightfully so, as a very cheap and deep -training which brings you together with the experts in the field :) +Over 20 participants took part from 4 continents, including employees +from Splunk, Personalkollen, Cobe.io, FanDuel and Dolby. Some newcomers +mixed with developers who have worked on pytest since its beginning, and +of course everyone in between. Sprint organisation, schedule ------------------------------- -tentative schedule: +People arrived in Freiburg on the 19th, with sprint development taking +place on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th and 25th. On the 23rd we took a break +day for some hot hiking in the Black Forest. -- 19/20th arrival in Freiburg -- 20th social get together, initial hacking -- 21/22th full sprint days -- 23rd break day, hiking -- 24/25th full sprint days -- 26th departure +Sprint activity was organised heavily around pairing, with plenty of group +discusssions to take advantage of the high bandwidth, and lightning talks +as well. -We might adjust according to weather to make sure that if -we do some hiking or excursion we'll have good weather. -Freiburg is one of the sunniest places in Germany so -it shouldn't be too much of a constraint. - - -Accomodation ----------------- - -We'll see to arrange for renting a flat with multiple -beds/rooms. Hotels are usually below 100 per night. -The earlier we book the better. Money / funding --------------- -The Indiegogo campaign asks for 11000 USD which should cover -the costs for flights and accomodation, renting a sprint place -and maybe a bit of food as well. -If your organisation wants to support the sprint but prefers -to give money according to an invoice, get in contact with -holger at http://merlinux.eu who can invoice your organisation -properly. +The Indiegogo campaign aimed for 11000 USD and in the end raised over +12000, to reimburse travel costs, pay for a sprint venue and catering. -If we have excess money we'll use for further sprint/travel -funding for pytest/tox contributors. +Excess money is reserved for further sprint/travel funding for pytest/tox +contributors.