FOSS4G2009 Website Update
How To Update FOSS4G 2009 Website
How Is FOSS4G 2009 Website Built?
FOSS4G 2009 website is built using the http://staticmatic.rubyforge.org/ web framework.
New to Staticmatic?
If you are new to staticmatic then you will need to put on your inquisitive-nerd-hat for an hour or two and learn the concepts behind it. And like any nerdy-kitten-cuteness staticmatic will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy after an hour or two. Oh the joys of using staticmatic: http://staticmatic.rubyforge.org/how_to_use.html
Prerequisits
You need to install Ruby. New to ruby? Don't fret download one-click installer for your OS from here: http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/
- Then install staticmatic http://staticmatic.rubyforge.org/download.html
- Get the source code for the http://2009.foss4g.org/ website from https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/2009/website/foss4g09_staticmatic/ You will need your OSGeo (http://osgeo.org/) login/password to commit stuff.
- Editor - you can use any editor for editing haml but you ideally want something with syntax highlighting