Yes, it’s July, and linux.conf.au 2020 #lca2020 happened over 6 months ago — but like everyone in The Time of ‘Rona, the last few months have been a little strange, so better late than never! Location This year, linux.conf.au headed to the Gold Coast — a location that it’s never been…

This article first appeared on my personal blog in July 2016, and continues to be relevant. Over recent years, the term ‘hackathon‘ has entered mainstream parlance. There are many nuances in just what a hackathon is — very eloquently articulated by Jack Skinner. What I’d like to unpack today however…