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ℹ️ This is a past IndieWebCamp! See the
Austin
page for the next IndieWebCamp Austin.
IndieWebCamp Austin 2019
was February 23-24, 2019 in
Austin
, Texas; the second IndieWebCamp in
Austin
RSVP:
IndieWebCamp Austin 2019
Two days with independent web creators of all kinds, graphic artists, designers, UX engineers, coders, hackers; meeting up to share ideas, create & improve their personal websites, and build upon each others creations.
Own your data.
We should all own the content we're creating, rather than just posting to third-party content silos.
Publish on your own domain, and syndicate to
social media
Be a part of advancing & growing the open independent web with the latest in decentralized web technologies.
When
Saturday, February 23, 2019
to
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Where
Capital Factory
701 Brazos St
Austin
Texas
78701
USA
Enter through Omni Hotel, then look for the glass conference rooms with "IndieWebCamp" signs
URLs
RSVP:
Wiki:
Cost
$5, or free with an Indie
RSVP
RSVP
Please register and RSVP on the
Official Event Page
Optional: add yourself to our
Project Goals
page to indicate your interest and project goals!
Additional event tracking:
Facebook event
Schedule
Main article:
2019/Austin/Schedule
Day 1
Discussion
Day 2
Hacking
Day 1
is about discussing in a BarCamp-like environment. Bring a topic you'd like to discuss or join in on topics as they are added to the board.
Day 2
is about making things on and for your personal site! Work with others or on your own.
09:00
Doors open, coffee, and breakfast!
10:00
Welcome
10:15
Keynote: State of Social Readers
10:45
Personal site demos
11:30
Session proposals & scheduling
12:00
Group photo & lunch
13:00
Sessions (45min)
16:45
Day 2 preview
09:00
Doors open, coffee, and breakfast!
10:00
Day 2 kickoff, session planning
10:30
Creating sessions
12:00
Group photo & lunch
13:00
Sessions continue
16:00
Demos
17:00
Camp closed!
Participating
Please read through
our Code of Conduct
Session Proposals
Schedule Grid
- hyperlinked to actual session pages
2019/Austin/Demos
Discussion
Etherpad
index:
Remote Participation
IndieWebCamp has a strong tradition of remote participation, typically using chat, Google Hangouts and Etherpad during as well as after the event. More details and links for remote participation will be posted here on the days of the event. Also feel free to join us on
chat
to get realtime updates and conversation before, during, and after the camp. (
Direct web chat link here.
Marty McGuire
Rosemary Orchard
Jack Jamieson
(Saturday only)
dougbeal
Chris Aldrich
Paul Robert Lloyd
Greg McVerry
(Sunday only)
Jeremy Cherfas
Saturday intros only (so far)
Jonathan LaCour
intermittently
Add yourself here…
(see this for more details)
If you can't get to the event, consider remote participating or finding/running an IndieWebCamp remote party near you.
📺 Livestream:
Saturday YouTube live stream
The breakout sessions will be available on both the IndieWeb Jitsi for two-way communication and YouTube for one-way viewing.
Travel and Lodging
Airport
✈️
AUS Airport.
Austin–Bergstrom International Airport is located on the old site of Bergstrom Air Force Base and opened in 1999.
[1]
Public Transit
🚈 From the AUS airport, the
MetroBus
will drop you off downtown a few blocks from the venue. It costs $2.50 for a ticket.
Public Transit directions
Lyft
🚙 They operate in Austin
Taxi
🚕 Cabs
Scooters
🛴 They exist, and you might even trip over one if you're unlucky.
Hotels
🏫 Here are a few nearby hotels:
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
- The venue is actually in this building.
Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
- easy 5 block walk from the venue, tons of nice stuff (coffee, acai bowls, yoga) within a block
La Quinta Inn Austin Capitol
/ Downtown - The budget choice within a few blocks.
Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown
- University - Several attendees stayed here in 2017.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown
= Actually the other side of the Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown. At least one attendee is staying here in 2019.
Firehouse Hostel
- Don't mind sharing a room? This is the most affordable option.
There are many other hotels in the area.
Roomsharing
Put your roomsharing offers here.
Organizers
Manton Reece
(local) - venue, logistics, outreach
Tantek Çelik
- wiki, outreach. (2019-02-22 late night arrival in AUS)
Add yourself here…
(see this for more details)
- chat with ^^^ current organizers in
first!
Volunteer
Would you like to help out in the planning or organization for IndieWebCamp Austin?
Please add your name below or contact the organizers via
chat
Add yourself here…
(see this for more details)
Planning
Main article:
IndieWebCamp Austin 2019 Planning
Photos
Main article:
2019/Austin/Photos
Day 1
add photos from day 1 here
Day 2
add photos from day 2 here
Blog posts
Press event post:
(via
2019-02-23
Rayna M Harris
ASCIINEMA FOR RECORDING COMMAND-LINE TERMINAL SESSION
archived
2019-02-24
gRegor Morrill
My IndieWebCamp Austin Demo
2019-02-25
Aaron Parecki
Emoji Avatars for My Website
Notes
"Homebrew Website Club is 6:30pm at Mozart’s Coffee tonight. We’ll be talking about final plans for IndieWebCamp Austin. Registration for the Feb 23-24 event is open now.
@manton2
February 6, 2019
"The IndieWeb is a people-focused alternative to the "corporate web". Attend IndieWebCamp on February 23-24 in Austin, Texas to get involved.
@polycotscoop
February 6, 2019
"IndieWebCamp Austin is in 2 weeks! Whether you’re a blogger, developer, designer, or just want to learn more about the independent web, hope you can join us. Registration is just $5 or free if you blog your RSVP to the event.
@manton2
February 8, 2019
"Be a part of advancing & growing the indie web at IndieWebCamp Austin 2019. Join us February 23-24 in Austin, Texas.
@polycotscoop
February 13, 2019
"IndieWebCamp Austin is coming up in a week at Capital Factory. Bunch of IndieWeb-related things I want to think about for
that weekend. Everyone’s welcome!
@manton2
February 15, 2019
"#IndieWebCamp #Austin is next weekend!
Get a #website, #ownyourdata, cut back #socialmedia, or hack on #dweb #webstandards.
Join @manton2(@microdotblog) @aaronpk(#indieauth #webmention) @dshanske(#WordPress #IndieWeb) & more!
RSVP:
@Tantek Çelik
February 15, 2019
"IndieWebCamp Austin is this weekend! You can still register here.
@manton2
February 19, 2019
"Heading to Austin this weekend for IndieWebCamp — a gathering for indie web creators to share ideas, work on creating for their own websites, and build upon each other’s creations. And tacos —
@BWLNG
February 19, 2019
"Doors open for IndieWebCamp Austin at 9am on Saturday. We’ll have coffee and breakfast tacos. Full schedule and registration details:
☕"
@manton2
February 20, 2019
"I’m gonna be at #indiewebcamp Austin
@corntoole
February 21, 2019
"In Austin for Indiewebcamp."
@dshanske
February 22, 2019
"First time at Capital Factory? Look for these doors tomorrow inside the building lobby. You can still register for IndieWebCamp here. $5 or free when you blog about the event!
@manton2
February 22, 2019
"Quick reminder that IndieWebCamp Austin is this weekend. If you're in the #DoOO or #edtech spaces & can't attend in person, there should be some interesting conversations and work that can be done to participate remotely to help you improve [more...]
@ChrisAldrich
February 22, 2019
"Excited for IndieWebCamp tomorrow. If you’re disappointed in modern social networks and looking for what’s next on the open web, I hope you’ll join us at Capital Factory in Austin. More details and registration here.
@manton2
February 22, 2019
"IndiewebCamp Austin is this weekend!
@tomwiththeweath
February 22, 2019
"IndiewebCamp, Austin is happening tomorrow. Register here
@bradenslen
February 22, 2019
"Excited for #IndieWebCamp #Austin starting soon!
Check out the (and add yourself to) remote participation if you can’t make it in person!
#indieweb #openweb #dweb #independentweb"
@Tantek Çelik
February 23, 2019
"If you are interested in the IndieWeb, you can watch IndieWebCamp Austin live stream:
@mickael
February 23, 2019
"Great going @indiewebcamp, a lively crowd for #IndieWebCamp on a Saturday morning @CapitalFactory just a couple of weeks b4 #SxSW! #indiedev"
@ATxTE
February 23, 2019
"Really enjoying the live stream of IndieWebCamp Austin:
Seems like a lot of new faces, and some of the homepage demos highlighted the political (and emotional) stakes of carving out one’s own space on the Internet. I’ll be…
@jackjamieson
February 23, 2019
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