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 Event details: http://foss.in \\ Event details: http://foss.in \\
 Event Date: November 25-29, Bangalore. India. \\ Event Date: November 25-29, Bangalore. India. \\
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 +UPDATE: [[dev:fossin_workout_page|Check this page for work progress and discussion etc.]]
  
 ===== FOSS Workouts ===== ===== FOSS Workouts =====
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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
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 ==== 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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   * Sahana PHP Coding Conventions located here http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:php_coding_convention   * Sahana PHP Coding Conventions located here http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:php_coding_convention
   * 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.
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 ==== Why should *YOU* be participating [in detail]? ==== ==== 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.   * 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.   * 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 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.+  * 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.   * 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.
  

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