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 ====== Planning for Sahana activities @ FOSS.IN 2008 ====== ====== Planning for Sahana activities @ FOSS.IN 2008 ======
 +Event details: http://foss.in \\
 +Event Date: November 25-29, Bangalore. India. \\
  
-===== FOSS Workouts by Ajay Kumar =====+UPDATE: [[dev:fossin_workout_page|Check this page for work progress and discussion etc.]] 
 + 
 +===== FOSS Workouts ===== 
 + 
 +==== Why should *YOU* be participating? ==== 
 +  * Because you know PHP and can code in PHP! 
 +  * Because you get a chance to let your code make a difference to a large cause. Globally! 
 +  * Because you understand availability of information at the right time is important! 
 +  * Because you *want* to do some life changing work! One that can change lives.  
 + 
 +Imagine, a missing person has been displaced and lost touch with his family after floods. The relatives fires up an SMS to the system to search him in the database. And finds the person!!! So you can say, that was **MY CODE** which helped the family unite back after a disaster. \\ 
 + 
 +In case you are interested in seeking justification about the above statements in detail, [[http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:foss_in_2008_ideas#why_should_you_be_participating_in_detail|click here]]!
  
 ==== Main Objective: ==== ==== Main Objective: ====
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   * All communications to be done on the project mailing list https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sahana-maindev   * All communications to be done on the project mailing list https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sahana-maindev
 +  * Some ongoing discussion is present on the Humanitarian-ICT Mailing list. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/humanitarian-ict/message/3858
   * Updates / Plan to be put up on the project wiki page here http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:foss_in_2008_ideas   * Updates / Plan to be put up on the project wiki page here http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:foss_in_2008_ideas
  
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   - http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:gsoc2008_msg_plans   - http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:gsoc2008_msg_plans
   - http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:gsoc_2008_msg_smstools_config   - http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:gsoc_2008_msg_smstools_config
 +
  
 ==== Tools required: ==== ==== Tools required: ====
  
-  - Sahana 0.6.2 installed from the CVS, Apache, mySQL, PHP follow install instructions here http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=doc:nwhome+  - Sahana 0.6.2 installed from the CVS, Apache, mySQL, PHP follow install instructions here http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=doc:nwhome or the latest CVS snapshot from here http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:cvs
   - SMSTools v3 installed and configured [actual hardware not needed though, emulating is possible mentioned in above wiki pages]   - SMSTools v3 installed and configured [actual hardware not needed though, emulating is possible mentioned in above wiki pages]
   - CVS for checking out the latest code from the repo.   - CVS for checking out the latest code from the repo.
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   - For actual testing, in case you have a GSM Modem or phone that supports AT Commands for both Sending and Receiving SMS connected to your PC. [optional]    - For actual testing, in case you have a GSM Modem or phone that supports AT Commands for both Sending and Receiving SMS connected to your PC. [optional] 
   - The speaker will bring in 2 phones for the same purpose which can be used during the session for real time testing.   - The speaker will bring in 2 phones for the same purpose which can be used during the session for real time testing.
 +
  
 ==== Pre-requisites: ==== ==== Pre-requisites: ====
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   * Check the project documentation wiki located at http://wiki.sahana.lk   * Check the project documentation wiki located at http://wiki.sahana.lk
   * Go through the work out brain storming session on IRC done here http://logs.qgis.org/sahana/%23sahana.2008-10-16.log to give you a quick overview of things.   * Go through the work out brain storming session on IRC done here http://logs.qgis.org/sahana/%23sahana.2008-10-16.log to give you a quick overview of things.
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 +
 +
 +==== Additional/Optional Pre-requisites:* ====
 +
 +* The workout lead will take care of the following optional pre-requisites and help the participants.
 +
   * An overview of how SMSTools v3 works http://smstools3.kekekasvi.com/ *not necessary to actually install and configure it with a hardware i.e. GSM Modem/Phone*   * An overview of how SMSTools v3 works http://smstools3.kekekasvi.com/ *not necessary to actually install and configure it with a hardware i.e. GSM Modem/Phone*
   * Understanding of the Messaging Architecture of Sahana module http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:msg_archi   * Understanding of the Messaging Architecture of Sahana module http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:msg_archi
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   * Study any current applications like PlaySMS etc, and figure out how they handle Keyword sessions.   * Study any current applications like PlaySMS etc, and figure out how they handle Keyword sessions.
  
 +
 +==== Why should *YOU* be participating [in detail]? ====
 +  * Sahana is a PHP/mySQL based web application that can run over a standalone PC or a client/server & networked environment. So you need to have the knowledge of PHP to contribute to the code of Sahana.
 +  * Disaster strikes without notice. Sahana has been deployed at various such incidents and used by the government for relief operations. Right from pre-disaster management planning in the New York City USA, to post-disaster management operations in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, China, Philippines, India, Myanmar. So you know where your code goes! Globally and goes for a social/noble cause.
 +  * In such an emergency situation you need information, which is important, right when it is available. Or at least easily accessible when you want it. Getting information using your cellphone and SMS could be really easy and effective.
 +  * Sahana system has helped track families and unite missing victims. Certainly these are life changing experiences including saving lives. Getting the right supply of relief materials on the right time are among the few aspects the Sahana system is used in.
 +
 +The example I have used is based on the scenario where Sahana is deployed with the SMS being setup which interacts with the Sahana server. People send SMS to the Sahana number and it retrieves information from the database. Missing persons information is collected at relief camps and entered into the Sahana central system. So, a person could be misplaced and land up at a relief camp in a distant area and get assistance. But his family could be searching for him/her someplace else.
 +
 +===== BoF Session =====
 +Since its a 5 day event, a BoF session will also be planned to brief and discuss about Sahana with the community and showcase them about past deployments, how to contribute to the project in various ways etc.
 +
 + --- //[[ajuonline@gmail.com|Ajay Kumar]] 2008/10/19 17:19//

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