We have about two weeks to pull together a Rails#install_fest() and take software engineering in Maine to a new level.

The following is the agenda that we discussed and some generic tasks. Put your name next to a task (list item) that you commit to doing.

• {everyone} presentation – 3 sentence personal introductions (15 minutes)
• {dan} presentation – introduction to Rails talk w/optional slides (15 minutes) – PDF of presentation
• presentation – install Rails, and created a blog in 5 commands (15 minutes)
• {everyone} install Rails stack on every laptop, notebook, computer, workstation, iPhone, pager, and microwave oven in the room (30 minutes)
• {justin} presentation – walk through creating the blog again, this time directing the audience while everyone helps (15 minutes)
• presentation – add images and links, like (5 minutes)
• {casey} presentation – restful_rickets instant CMA (5 minutes)
• {russ} presentation – authentication (5 minutes)
• presentation – ActiveRecord associations (5 minutes)
• presentation – attachment_fu (5 minutes)

We need to test the presentation code on each of the following platforms, which can be downloaded from the good folks at EnterpriseDB .

• GNU/Linux
• MacOS
• Windows

• burn CDs of Ruby & Rails Developer Bundle, with each of the stacks unzipped if possible
• {casey} bring stack on flash drive for kicks

• create and print fliers
• organize carpools
• {casey} post fliers in CS department at USM

• {everyone} invite at least 3 people who could benefit from this presentation — let’s redefine attendance expectations at techMaine