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QGIS Development hackathon agenda

Date: November 15, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

Prerequisites

  • Personal Computer with a Linux OS(recommended)
  • Recommend Minimum 8 GB RAM
  • More than 40 GB internal drive space
  • GitHub account
  • Jupyter Notebook tool installed
  • Docker tool installed inside PC

Timeline

1. Introduction to QGIS (9:00 AM - 9:10 AM)

  • QGIS basics and fundamentals
  • QGIS use cases and benefits
  • Overview of QGIS development components (C++, Qt)

2. QGIS Core Contribution Process (9:10 AM - 09:20 AM)

  • Understanding the contribution workflow
  • Making changes and patches
  • Documentation requirements
  • Code review process
  • Maintenance and support responsibilities

3. Development Environment Setup (09:20 AM - 10:45 AM)

Standard Approach

  • Setting up development environment
  • Building from source
  • Testing in Docker environment

Docker Approach

  • Docker setup for QGIS development
  • Building with Docker
  • Testing in Docker environment

Break (10:45 AM - 11:00 AM)

4. Hands-on Development Session (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

  • Practical examples using Jupyter Notebook
  • Translation work (Swahili example)
  • Documentation contributions
  • Feature development:
    • Small features implementation
    • Selecting and working on issues
    • Live code changes demonstration

5. Additional Topics and Conclusion (12:30 PM - 1:00 PM)

  • Plugin development introduction
  • Using QGIS as a Python package
  • Comparison: Standard vs Docker approach
  • Best practices and recommendations
  • Q&A session
  • Wrap-up and next steps

Important Notes

  • Participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the standard development approach
  • The Jupyter Notebook will be provided for hands-on exercises
  • Documentation and requirements will be shared with participants
  • Questions are welcome throughout the session

Resources

  • GitHub Repository (github.com/samweli/qgis_gis_day_tz)
    • Workshop Materials
    • Jupyter Notebook

Key Takeaways:

  • A solid development setup on Linux is crucial for QGIS contributions.
  • Understanding the basic structure and tools of QGIS development is key.
  • Contribution guidelines are important to ensure code quality and collaboration.
  • Make use of the documentation, developer guides, and community forums to stay up to date and involved.