May 2023 at Hackforge
May 3, 2023
by Lauren Hedges in Events
Border City Data: Making Attractive Maps with OSM and QGIS
Thursday, May 4th @ 6pm Hybrid
In this joint Border City Data/OSM Windsor-Essex event, Doug Sartori leads an interactive session demonstrating the tools for surfacing OpenStreetMap data in QGIS. Follow along as he makes a paper map for children to use in an upcoming Jane’s Walk event in South Walkerville!
Join Doug in-person or online, and learn how you can take the overwhelming database that is OSM and turn it into a simple line-drawing, perfect for colouring books, scavenger hunts, and kid-friendly cartography!
More about the Jane’s Walk event featuring Doug’s map.
OSM Windsor-Essex: Mapping with Every Door
Monday, May 15th @ 6pm In Person Only
There’s a new tool for mobile OSM edits, and this one’s available cross-platform! Come meet up with us in Downtown Windsor and we’ll test it out together!
Every Door allows users to create and edit objects in OpenStreetMap, including building addresses, benches, and more! It works on both Android and iOS devices, and even supports offline mapping, with the ability to download tiles in advance.
Meet us at the Hackforge HQ at 6pm on Monday, May 15th where we’ll make sure everyone has downloaded and signed in to the app, then we’ll head out to update some downtown data. Bikes and other personal belongings can be left in Hackforge for the duration of the event.
Questions? Reach out to Lauren@hackf.org
Hackforge Website Redesign Meeting
Thursday, May 25 @ 6pm Hybrid
After ten or so years, the Hackforge website is getting a refresh!
As the people adding to the site every month we have an idea of the changes we’d like to see, but we want your feedback, too! What content would you like to see on www.Hackf.org? How can we make the layout better? Let us know!
We’re also open to help from anyone who might want to be part of this meta project. Whether you’re a high school student looking to learn (and earn volunteer hours!?), a copywriter looking to build your portfolio, or a professional site designer who wants to give back to the community, we’ve got space for you!
This is our first open meeting on the topic, so come on out to share your ideas! Virtual and physical attendance options are available.
Winfosec: OWASP Top 10 Pt.6 – Vulnerable and Outdated Components
Friday, May 26 @ 7pm Hybrid
25,227 software vulnerabilities were published last year and the numbers keep rising. Join us for Winfosec’s sixth session on the OWASP Top 10. We’ll talk about how vulnerabilities happen, how to manage them, and keeping your software supply chain safe.
Free event, all are welcome, join virtually or in-person.
Linux User Group: Inaugural Meeting
Monday, May 29 @ 7pm In Person Only
Join us for our first Linux user group meetup! We’ll be getting to know each other, sharing our experiences with Linux, and diving into the technical side by compiling the Linux kernel together. Whether you’re a seasoned Linux user or just starting out, all are welcome to join us. Don’t forget to bring your laptop and a willingness to learn!