Sneek Peak into the Voicetap Knowledge Search Engine
3. Run a blog on shared hosting environment // Deep Ganatra
Session will be about how to run a high traffic blog (mid range 2.5K – 5K visitors a day) on a shared hosting environment, how you can optimize your wordpress blog so it eats up low server resources..
4. Location based social network for Tier 2 & 3 places // Dinesh Soni
5. Branding for Startups // Aditi
General random stuff around Branding for Startups. Discussion basically. Would be lovely if the already experienced junta can add in value to this session.
6. Advertising in Media – Freedom Or Slavery // Neelesh Kos
Advertising as a revenue stream in mainstream media has liberated the Indian media. Or has it?
7. India’s Stand on Climate Change and Role of Sustainable Campuses // Ankit
For all those collegians who see a green and sustainable India.
8. Twisty Puzzles // Varun Karandikar
Most of us know about the Rubik’s Cube.
The world of twisty puzzles is way beyond we can imagine. I came across some of them and would like to share them with all the “smart people” around.
We can do quite a lot with these puzzles once we start knowing them.
9. SEO for Branding & Google Search Engine Hacks // Masoom Tulsiani
An informal, interactive session on Search Engine Optimization, the importance of Search Engines in your online business
and Some Fun with Google Search Engine Hacks. Session by Founder, Seo Donuts Inc
10. Zopte : An Evolution in Web Development // Harsh Jain
Zopte was first demoed as a concept in last Mumbai barcamp. Since then we have come a long way to a super refined and powerful product that is definetly going to ring a bell with most barcampers. As we move closer towards a public launch, we get a sneap peak into what is next.
“The further backward you look, the further forward you can see.” – Winston Churchill.
We will travel back 2300 years in time. And try to see how lessons from the pre-technology age can be applied to prosper in the tech age. This will be a completely non-techie session.
14. Developing Web applications using pylons framework // Krishnakant Mane
Pylons is a very powerful and flexible web development framework.
Looking at the trend of more web applications being developed using frameworks, Pylons holds a major place for python programmers.
The session will cover the basics of web applications using pylons including,
* architecture (MVC)
* creating templates with mako and
* creating and processing forms
also
*managing global data and sessions.
Expected participants, beginners and intermediate programmers in Python.
GNUKhata is a free and flexible accounting and inventory management software.
This session is about introducing GNUKhata.
Developed in python as a multi user system, It is written as a set of core APIs which can be plugged into any front end.
The session will cover some important features of GNUKhata which brings new dimension to the book keeping system.
GNUKhata has been developed to replace proprietary accounting softwares and provide for intuitive set of tools for account management and tasks such as voucher creation.
The session will end with a brief tour of its XML-RPC architecture and a look at the source code for those who are technically interested and may wish to contribute.
When was the last time you knew of a great opportunity… only too late?
Let Me Know connects students across India with the best opportunities. Find exactly what you’ve been looking for – whether it’s a writing contest or a business conference.
With us, opportunities are no longer exclusive.
Find out how Microsoft is building bridges and collaborating with leading open source companies and the open source community.
19. Quickstart with Django Web Framework // Amitabh Jain
Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.
Some of the well known web sites that use Django include – www.tabblo.com, www.everyblock.com, www.washingtonpost.com and www.dpaste.com
This session will be a hands-on session where a small web based system will be developed interactively using the Django framework.
This will include writing the model, controller and view layers.
We will also look at the admin interface that is automatically created by Django from model definitions.
Expected participants:
Developers who are keen to learn more about developing web based systems with Python and Django
20. Web Dieting // Atul Kapoor
The need of the hour is compactness of data usage by the sites for saving expenses over bandwidth usage alongside improved user experience.
This session gives an insight to best practices that need to be employed by web developers.
ENPOWER is our enterprise PC Power Management solution. We’ve just launched a free home version of ENPOWER and a Facebook-centric social initiative. (http://apps.facebook.com/enpower/ )
When apple built up computers, they said “computers for the rest of us”. The idea was to enable people who were not computer experts—like artists, educators, and children—to take advantage of the power of computing. But now the era is going beyond and saying “computers for the rest of you”.
Physical Computing explores the possibilities of merging physical and virtual realities and create a unique experience with technology. The session will focus on understanding physical computing through an interactive discussion and understanding through some real world scenarios.
25. Introduction to upcoming web standards // Shwetank Dixit
Should HTML5 matter to you? How can you make your web creations more beautifull with less effort using CSS3?
How can you provide a better user experience using the Geolocation API? How can you make images so that they automatically scale to every resolution using web technologies?
In our disjointed, hyperaccelerated society, we are all chasing “perfect moments” to make sense of it all. What can advertisers (firms who produce goods and services) do to enable people with their goods and services? What can advertising agencies do?
27. Idea for Mumbai to make life easier for Mumbaikar // Raxit Sheth
collective ideas from audience of Barcamp, which can implement in limited resource… [no ideas like making 10 overbridge...] etc…some realistic approach
The official tag for BarCampMumbai 6 is bcm6. Please use this as the hashtag while tweeting, adding photographs on flickr or picasa or while uploading videos on Youtube.
This will help people find the BarCampMumbai 6 content easily.
1. Securing Wordpress // Neeraj Pattath
My session will be about securing self hosted Wordpress based blogs / websites
2. Get-a-fix // Vivek Khandelwal
Sneek Peak into the Voicetap Knowledge Search Engine
3. Run a blog on shared hosting environment // Deep Ganatra
Session will be about how to run a high traffic blog (mid range 2.5K – 5K visitors a day) on a shared hosting environment, how you can optimize your wordpress blog so it eats up low server resources..
4. Location based social network for Tier 2 & 3 places // Dinesh Soni
5. Branding for Startups // Aditi
General random stuff around Branding for Startups. Discussion basically. Would be lovely if the already experienced junta can add in value to this session.
6. Advertising in Media – Freedom Or Slavery // Neelesh Kos
Advertising as a revenue stream in mainstream media has liberated the Indian media. Or has it?
7. India’s Stand on Climate Change and Role of Sustainable Campuses // Ankit
For all those collegians who see a green and sustainable India.
8. Twisty Puzzles // Varun Karandikar
Most of us know about the Rubik’s Cube.
The world of twisty puzzles is way beyond we can imagine. I came across some of them and would like to share them with all the “smart people” around.
We can do quite a lot with these puzzles once we start knowing them.
9. SEO for Branding & Google Search Engine Hacks // Masoom Tulsiani
An informal, interactive session on Search Engine Optimization, the importance of Search Engines in your online business
and Some Fun with Google Search Engine Hacks. Session by Founder, Seo Donuts Inc
10. Zopte : An Evolution in Web Development // Harsh Jain
Zopte was first demoed as a concept in last Mumbai barcamp. Since then we have come a long way to a super refined and powerful product that is definetly going to ring a bell with most barcampers. As we move closer towards a public launch, we get a sneap peak into what is next.
11. History Lesson // Ankesh Kothari
“The further backward you look, the further forward you can see.” – Winston Churchill.
We will travel back 2300 years in time. And try to see how lessons from the pre-technology age can be applied to prosper in the tech age. This will be a completely non-techie session.
12. Widgets // Shine Raj
Flash Widget
13. Loyalty Programs // Ajay Jain
http://www.mumbaicommunitycard.com
14. Developing Web applications using pylons framework // Krishnakant Mane
Pylons is a very powerful and flexible web development framework.
Looking at the trend of more web applications being developed using frameworks, Pylons holds a major place for python programmers.
The session will cover the basics of web applications using pylons including,
* architecture (MVC)
* creating templates with mako and
* creating and processing forms
also
*managing global data and sessions.
Expected participants, beginners and intermediate programmers in Python.
15. Introducing GNUKhata – the free accounting software // Anusha Kadambala
GNUKhata is a free and flexible accounting and inventory management software.
This session is about introducing GNUKhata.
Developed in python as a multi user system, It is written as a set of core APIs which can be plugged into any front end.
The session will cover some important features of GNUKhata which brings new dimension to the book keeping system.
GNUKhata has been developed to replace proprietary accounting softwares and provide for intuitive set of tools for account management and tasks such as voucher creation.
The session will end with a brief tour of its XML-RPC architecture and a look at the source code for those who are technically interested and may wish to contribute.
16. Tech Blogging Scene in India // Manan Kakkar
Covering aspects like legal plagiarism, sourcing of articles and as things come to my head.
17. Sharing opportunities with the youth // Sarabjeet Singh
When was the last time you knew of a great opportunity… only too late?
Let Me Know connects students across India with the best opportunities. Find exactly what you’ve been looking for – whether it’s a writing contest or a business conference.
With us, opportunities are no longer exclusive.
18. Open Source at Microsoft // Aviraj Ajgekar
Find out how Microsoft is building bridges and collaborating with leading open source companies and the open source community.
19. Quickstart with Django Web Framework // Amitabh Jain
Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.
Some of the well known web sites that use Django include – www.tabblo.com, www.everyblock.com, www.washingtonpost.com and www.dpaste.com
This session will be a hands-on session where a small web based system will be developed interactively using the Django framework.
This will include writing the model, controller and view layers.
We will also look at the admin interface that is automatically created by Django from model definitions.
Expected participants:
Developers who are keen to learn more about developing web based systems with Python and Django
20. Web Dieting // Atul Kapoor
The need of the hour is compactness of data usage by the sites for saving expenses over bandwidth usage alongside improved user experience.
This session gives an insight to best practices that need to be employed by web developers.
21. The world of Ultimate-Frisbee // Bhasker V Kode
An introduction & progress report on the action-packed sport gathering momentum on Indian beach’s & grounds.
22. The Social Power Arrray // Noel Sequeira
ENPOWER is our enterprise PC Power Management solution. We’ve just launched a free home version of ENPOWER and a Facebook-centric social initiative. (http://apps.facebook.com/enpower/ )
23. Physical Computing // Keyur Sorathia
When apple built up computers, they said “computers for the rest of us”. The idea was to enable people who were not computer experts—like artists, educators, and children—to take advantage of the power of computing. But now the era is going beyond and saying “computers for the rest of you”.
Physical Computing explores the possibilities of merging physical and virtual realities and create a unique experience with technology. The session will focus on understanding physical computing through an interactive discussion and understanding through some real world scenarios.
24. My work on SCALASCA // Sandip Dev
A very detailed description is given here http://blogs.sun.com/sandip/entry/internship_at_sun_microsystems
25. Introduction to upcoming web standards // Shwetank Dixit
Should HTML5 matter to you? How can you make your web creations more beautifull with less effort using CSS3?
How can you provide a better user experience using the Geolocation API? How can you make images so that they automatically scale to every resolution using web technologies?
26. Chasing Daylight // Aditya Anupkumar
In our disjointed, hyperaccelerated society, we are all chasing “perfect moments” to make sense of it all. What can advertisers (firms who produce goods and services) do to enable people with their goods and services? What can advertising agencies do?
27. Idea for Mumbai to make life easier for Mumbaikar // Raxit Sheth
collective ideas from audience of Barcamp, which can implement in limited resource… [no ideas like making 10 overbridge...] etc…some realistic approach