October 12-13, 2023

A 48-hour Open Source global development event

Are you interested in software development for motion pictures, animation, and entertainment? Have you wanted to get involved in an ASWF project, but don't know where to start? Dev Days is a new event sponsored by the ASWF to encourage developers (from anywhere, of any experience) to contribute to the open source software that is part of the backbone of the industry. Come spend one day (over the 48 hour period) learning about a project of your choice, benefiting from the mentorship of project leaders, and of course writing code! This event will be fully virtual, and we welcome contributors from all over the world to participate.

Prior to event

Familiarize yourself with participating projects
Pick 1-2 to contribute to for Dev Days
Obtain permission from your company to participate (if applicable)
Register for event
Authorize necessary project CLAs (Contributor License Agreements)
Fork, build, and familiarize yourself with your chosen project
Join the #devdays Slack channel!

Event details

Participants expected to dedicate at least one working day (~8hrs) over the 48 hour period
Participants should have experience with the language used in their project of choice
Projects will have the ability to structure the event to their choice, please see each project's Dev Day page for details

PARTICIPATING PROJECTS

FAQ

Q: I have more questions before registering, how can I ask them?
A: Please head to our #devdays slack channel on the ASWF slack!
Q: I'm not a software developer, can I still participate?
A: Sure! While the primary target for this event is code development, all ASWF projects have other needs, such as project management, documentation, and even web/graphic design. If you are passionate about a specific project and want to participate, reach out to the relevant project.

Q: I can't make the event, can I still contribute?
A: Yes! That's the awesome part about open source - you can contribute whenever you like, on your own schedule! All the ASWF projects would gladly welcome contributions at any time. They'll also do their best to answer questions and get you up and running - attend a meeting, or join their slack channels to get started.

Q: I live in India, can I still participate?
A: Yes! This event is fully virtual and global. This is the main reason for the 48-hour time frame - we recognize that my Friday might not be your Friday! Current contributors from the participating projects live all over the world, and we will do our best to make sure support is available in your timezone.

Q: Can I contribute to an ASWF project not currently listed as participating?
A: Yes! Let us know what you are interested in contributing to when you register (or reach out on Slack) and we will do our best to support it.