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Ask HN: Is there a NaNoWriMo equivalent for programming/apps?

12 points by araneae 16y ago

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) kicks off tomorrow, and I was just wondering if anyone knows of something similar for coding/apps. I know there are tons of short "hack-a-thons", usually for a specific tech (i.e. the node.js one) or to solve a particular problem. Does anyone know of any longer and/or more general coding events? Or even some annual short but fun ones?

patio11 16y ago
A bunch of us are informally trying to get something written in November. I'm mentally committed to launching Appointment Reminder at the end of the month, by hook or by crook. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1773398 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1773398
- araneae 16y ago
  Oh, cool! Although a different month would have been nice for those of us who are also trying to write a novel :).
  - secos 16y ago
    Its possible that it may be more frequent :)
kazuya 16y ago
Not coding, but PragProWriMo sounds relevant: http://forums.pragprog.com/forums/190 http://forums.pragprog.com/forums/190
younata 16y ago
None that I'm aware of. However, doesn't mean we can't take, say, January (or february, one of the winter months where outside is rather cold) and make that into NaProWriMo (National Program Writing Month).
sethwoodworth 16y ago
There is now! I'll take the challenge.
candeira 16y ago
I am posting here just to keep myself honest. By December 1st I too will have launched my current side project.