• A light lunch will be provided.
• There will be facilities to refill water bottles, but glasses will not be provided. Please bring a water bottle with you.
• A mobile coffee van will be available outside the venue to purchase hot drinks and snacks

I’ve never taken part in a sprint before though. So can I join in?

Absolutely. Everyone’s welcome. It’s not an elite club, or for experts only. All of the projects that will be running sprints welcome anyone who wants to help.

What do I need?

You’ll need to know the basics of using Git/GitHub to check out code and make pull requests, to know how to use the issue tracker, and so on. You’ll also need your own computer with a suitable Python environment set up on it - but there’ll be people to help with that too.

If you are new to Git, we recommend the first three chapters of Pro Git, which is freely available to read online or to download. Those chapters will get you started and give you about 80% of the Git you’ll use most often. Chapters five and six, on Distributed Git and Github respectively, are also very helpful if you’re new to working with a group on software.

Do I have to stay for a whole sprint?

Not at all. Drop in just for a bit, if you just want to see what it’s like.

Do I need to be a good Python programmer?

You truly don’t need to be a very good Python programmer. In fact, you barely need to be a programmer at all, because even the most novice sprinter can make a very valuable contribution by helping improve documentation, for example.

Do I need to finish my work during the sprint? What if I’m too slow?

The sprint is to encourage and help new people. You’ll be able to work at your own pace, learning the things you need to learn as you go along, and you’ll be supported by other people. If you can’t finish your work during the sprint, you can always continue after DjangoCon Europe and keep in touch with the people who helped you.