Find a Code Sprint Location Near You

At each event, volunteers apply to host a code sprint node locally. Each node gathers the local community in an in-person event, so that they can attend together the virtual code sprint. You can learn about the Hub & Spoke model for code sprints on this section.

Find bellow a list of nodes that you can join on this sprint; click on a node, to find out more information. If you would like to volunteer to host a node, please read this section.

Hub & Spoke

A decentralized approach to code sprints

The Hub and Spoke model of a hybrid event combines the main event with auxiliary, secondary sites, known as nodes. People can join the central event through the auxiliary sites or log in independently. This flexibility allows an incredibly wide range of experiences and modes of participation. It provides scaling, at the same time that it can nurture local communities. Other benefits of the hub and spoke model may include: increased learning, interaction and connection, flexibility, convenience and a decreased carbon footprint.

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What can I expect from a node?

If you attend the code sprint from a node, you can expect a place to work during the duration of the code sprint, with reliable Internet connection and a group of likeminded people.

You can expect the host to stream the sprint scheduled meetings (e.g.: welcome session, standups, demo session), so that everyone in the room can watch and participate. Depending on the time zone, the host may skip some of these meetings and add additional ones, for the people in the node and in other nodes in the same region.

Depending on the host availability, you may also get some mentoring on activities, and amenities such as tea and coffee.

As nodes are run by volunteers, the experience may vary from node to node, and we cannot ensure the same degree of support that takes place in official OGC nodes, which are run by OGC staff.

Apply to be a Node

The first requirement to host a node is an appropriate space for everyone to gather. Node locations can be meeting rooms or other venues. The other key things are:

  • Good-sized screen

  • Good audio

  • Reasonably reliable internet connection

Catering like coffee, or lunch are completely optional, although its valuable to identify some places nearby where participants can get food and beverages.

The attendees at a node location might be a functional group or department, from the same geographic area, or with similar interests. The host is welcome to setup a particular activity that they will promote and support during the sprint.

There are no size requirements for running a node: It might be a handful of people or many dozens of people. During registration, hosts are encouraged to setup a cap to meet their space requirements.

Other than welcoming the participants and answering logistic questions, other support from hosts (like mentoring) is on a volunteering basis. However, hosts will be expected to stream the schedule meetings in the agenda, whenever these take place at a reasonable time for their time zone. They are also welcome to setup additional meetings, as needed.

Although nodes are informal, participants and hosts are subject to OGC’s Principles of Conduct.

If you would like to host a code sprint node, please get in touch by

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