Meetings and events#
We organize meetings and events to keep the BioPAL community connected. Session slides and recordings are published here as they become available.
Recent meetings and events#
Latest session
First Developer Meeting
Open Source & Open Science
Note
More meeting decks will appear in this section as we hold technical sessions, community calls, and workshops.
Upcoming formats#
Warning
Recurring meetings are not scheduled yet. The formats below describe what we plan to organise. Invitations will be posted in Announcements on GitHub Discussions when dates are set.
Technical meetings#
Who: Maintainers and active contributors
When: Twice per month (bi-monthly)
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Video call with public meeting notes
What we discuss:
Review of Tier 0–1 pull requests
Technical discussions and architecture decisions
Short-term planning and priorities
Code quality improvements
Quick wins and blockers
Governance meetings#
Who: Steering Committee (ESA, Open Science Lead, Core Maintainers, Scientific Experts)
When: Once per quarter
Duration: 1.5 hours
Format: Video call with public meeting notes and decisions
What we discuss:
Review of Tier 2 pull requests
Strategic decisions and roadmap
Policy updates and governance changes
Resource allocation and priorities
Long-term vision and planning
Community meetings#
Who: All contributors and users
When: Once per quarter
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Video call with public meeting notes and recordings
What we discuss:
Feature presentations and demos
Q&A sessions with maintainers
Feedback collection from users
Project announcements and updates
Community highlights and recognition
Workshops and training#
Onboarding workshops (monthly, 2 hours) · Technical training (quarterly) · Hackathons (annual) · Intercomparison exercises (regular)
Watch Announcements on GitHub Discussions for dates.
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