= Django sprint at Stockholm, Sweden, November 17-18 2012 = We'll be holding a Django development sprint at Fyndiq's office, Alströmergatan 20a, Stockholm [http://goo.gl/maps/SL9vs google maps] on November 17-18. Organized by [http://www.meetup.com/djangosthlm/ Django Stockholm Meetup Group] This sprint will be focused on 1.5 RC1 and 1.6. More details will be posted here and announced on django-dev as we get closer to the sprint. If you have any questions, please write a comment in the [http://www.meetup.com/djangosthlm/events/85499442/ meetup event] or contact me directly: frej connolly se Here's a preliminary schedule which will probably change. All times in CET. === Friday Nov 16 === 19:00 Hang out at the location and meet the people. Drinks and snacks. === Saturday Nov 17 === 08:00 Breakfast (if we get sponsoring for the food) \\ 09:00 Registration \\ 09:30 Presentation on how to get started \\ 10:00 Hacking starts \\ 13:00 Lunch (if we get sponsoring for the food) \\ 18:00 Dinner (if we get sponsoring for the food) \\ 02:00 Hacking ends (no sleeping allowed in the office) \\ === Sunday 18 Nov === 08:00 Breakfast (if we get sponsoring for the food) \\ 09:00 Hacking continues \\ 13:00 Lunch (if we get sponsoring for the food) \\ 17:00 The End \\ == What's a sprint? How do I participate? == See [wiki:Sprints] for information about how sprints work, how you can participate, etc. Anybody, anywhere around the world, can participate and contribute. We'll be gathering in person in Stockholm, but if you can't make it you can also help out in IRC. You can find all the gory details on the [wiki:Sprints] page. == Attendees == If you plan to participate in the sprint at the location, please RVSP in the [http://www.meetup.com/djangosthlm/events/85499442/ Django Stockholm Meetup Group event]. Please contact me if you're getting there from another country so we can help you out in any way we can. === Getting there === Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. The venue is located in the city centre. 8 min by tube from the main train station. 30 min walking distance. You can go there ===== By air ===== * [http://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/ Stockholm Arlanda Airport] * [http://www.skavsta.se/ Stockholm Skavsta Airport] * [http://www.swedavia.se/bromma/ Bromma Stockholm Airport] ===== By train ===== * [http://www.sj.se/start/startpage/index.form?l=en SJ] ===== By boat ===== * [http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/Travel/To-Stockholm/Tips-To-Stockholm/Ferries-and-cruise-ships/ listing at official tourist info]. ==== Transfer to Stockholm Arlanda Airport ==== Return tickets * € 118 (1040 SEK) [http://www.taxistockholm.se/english/ Taxi Stockholm] * € 37 (325 SEK) Train 20 min, Arlanda Express. [http://www.arlandaexpress.com/fares.aspx Buy it in advance at this page]. Otherwise it's €56 (490 SEK). * € 23 (198 SEK) Bus 45 min, Flygbussarna. [http://www.flygbussarna.se/Tidtabeller__Priser/Stockholmsmassan.aspx?lang=EN Buy it in advance at this page]. Otherwise it's € 25 (219 SEK) ==== Stockholm Public Transport (SL) ==== [http://sl.se/Visitor/Plan-your-journey/ Journey Planner] * € 29 (250 SEK) 72 h travel as much as you want with all tubes and buses in Stockholm. * € 14 (120 SEK) card loaded with 4 travels in the city centre with all tubes and buses. Can also load the card with more money. ==== Taxi ==== € 20-30 one way in the city centre. Be careful picking up a random cab from the street. There's been some problems with unserious taxi drivers charging ridiculous prices from tourists. To be on the safe side choose one of big brands like [http://www.taxistockholm.se/english/ Taxi Stockholm], [http://www.taxikurir.se/ Taxi Kurir], [http://www.taxi020.se/ Taxi 020], [http://www.topcab.com/ Topcab]. === Sleeping arrangements === ==== Hotels ==== Here's some suggestions. * [http://www.booking.com/hotel/se/connect-city.en-us.html?label=gog235jc-hotel-sv-se-connect_city-unspec;sid=1f57606d1063a4711ce0328924e9b486;dcid=1&selected_currency=EUR Connect City Hotel] Just across the street. * [http://www.storyhotels.com/ Story Hotel], hip life style hotel. 11 min away with the tube. * [http://www.booking.com/hotel/se/tegnerlunden.en-us.html?sid=1f57606d1063a4711ce0328924e9b486;dcid=1 Hotel Tégnerlunden] * [http://www.booking.com/hotel/se/scandic-malmen.en-us.html?sid=1f57606d1063a4711ce0328924e9b486;dcid=1;checkin=2012-11-09;checkout=2012-11-11;srfid=bff9d5dc080ef68aa2e87ebba4f154c5X19 Scandic Malmen], In Södermalm, a very hip area. 15 min by tube. * [http://www.booking.com/hotel/se/hotelhellstenstockholm.en-us.html?sid=1f57606d1063a4711ce0328924e9b486;dcid=1 Hotel Hellsten], nice boutique hotell. 5 min away by tube. ==== Hostels ==== * [http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/STF-IYHF-Fridhemsplan/Stockholm/10913 STF Fridhemsplan], 750 m away. Walking. * [http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/STF-IYHF-af-Chapman/Stockholm/32555?dateFrom=16+Nov+2012&dateTo=18+Nov+2012 STF af Chapman], On a boat! 30 min away by bus. * [http://www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/en/Discover-Sweden/ more hostels] * [http://www.hostelworld.com/search?search_keywords=Stockholm%2C+Sweden&country=Sweden&city=Stockholm even more hostels] ==== Couchsurfing ==== I've heard some interest in at the latest meetup that it's possible to sleep at someones sofa or spare bed. Write a comment in the [http://www.meetup.com/djangosthlm/events/85499442/ event] if you're interested. There's also [http://www.couchsurfing.org/ Couchsurfing.org] which has a great community! == Roster == So that everyone knows who'll be there, please add your name below. === At Stockholm === * Jannis Leidel. Thanks to Django Software Foundation for helping out with flights and accommodation! * RVSP in the [http://www.meetup.com/djangosthlm/events/85499442/ Django Stockholm Meetup Group event]. === At === * Add your name here === Online === * Your Name (time zone)