One of the most amazing stories from the Summer Code Party continues:

Unnati the Webmaker, who once ran into trouble while working on a Thimble project, and Gauthramraj the Mentor, who created novel ways for her to solve problems has another chapter!

From Gauthramraj:

“Hey all,

We are wildly impressed with the both of them! Congratulations, Unnati!


The story starts here:
http://www.zythepsary.com/techie/the-power-of-contribution

Gauthramraj creates a project just to help Unnati (you can try it too):
http://mozillawebmaker.tumblr.com/post/30666021305/solve-gauthamrajelas-alice-puzzle-project

Unnati thanks her mentors:
https://thimble.webmaker.org/p/9ha

Unnati hosts her first HackJam with two of her friends and her cousin, and makes Popcorn:
http://maker.mozillapopcorn.org/505ed17aa640e28e060007a0.html

We’d like to share something really special - this Popcorn video submitted by Tetsuya Kosaka, a MozRep in Japan is a perfect ending to an amazing Summer Code Party.

Tetsuya and Webmakers from six cities in four different countries collaborated on “Thimble Island” - a Thimble map full of OTHER Thimbles that share something special about the places they live that contributors thought were worth sharing.


Visit Thimble Island - click here.

Tokyo, Osaka, and Hiyoshi in Japan, Bandung in Indonesia, plus Thailand and Bangladesh Webmakers greeted each other in the morning on Saturday, September the 22nd to create the Summer’s most novel Summer Code Party.

They created a city-to-city Thimble Relay and stayed in video contact throughout the day as Webmakers learned and taught each other Thimble. 

At the end of the relay, they congregated to talk about what they had made together and to take a group photo. (see Popcorn Video by clicking header or click here)

Photos from the events:

Thimble Relay Bandung


Thimble Relay Osaka


Thimble Relay Osaka


Thimble Relay Tokyo

Take a look at the ‘Making Of’ video:
http://youtu.be/88aI_0XO_Bs

See how event organizers explained the relay process (video):
SCP Relay Tutorial


Thank you all for a wonderful Summer! And don’t worry - the Webmaking continues with Mozilla Festival 2012 this November 9-11!


Feeling Inspired?
Make Something or Have a MozParty of your own!

As part of Mozilla’s Summer Code Party, the ladies at HER Ideas in Motion got together to train other mentors to go out and teach girls web technology.

HER Ideas in Motion holds workshops throughout the year on web development and filmmaking. Women professionals role model their careers to inspire the next generation of female techies.

Thank you for this great submission! We love to hear about your #mozparty events, so be sure to Submit to our Tumblr so we can share your work.

Photo by zir6rm

Find out about @MozillaIgnite’s Hackanooga Hackathon - an amazing idea jam that could win web developers prizes and mentorships in the Mozilla Ignite Challenge.

From WRCBtv.com:

“HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WRCB)— Chattanooga is quickly becoming known across the country for having the fastest Internet in the Western hemisphere, offering speeds of one gigabit-per-second.

This weekend web developers from across the U.S. came to the Scenic City to take full advantage of the service.

The first-ever ‘hackathon,’ called ‘Hackanooga,’ attracted both experienced and amateur web developers to kick start new ideas, using the web in the ‘Gig City’ to build community-centered prototype apps and programs.

“They’re really trying to create apps and programs that benefit the community in some way and the greater good,” says Kelly McCarthy.

Kelly McCarthy moved to Chattanooga four years ago and helps run a web design firm. She says now that Chattanooga offers 1 gigabit-per-second fiber Internet service to all of its residents and businesses, the possibilities are endless.

“This is something that you just don’t have access to everywhere,” she says.

That is why she teamed up with U.S. Ignite and Mozilla to bring web gurus from across the country to put the gig speed to the test, working on prototype high bandwidth and big data apps, focusing on everything from public safety to education.”

Read more:
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/19558385/first-ever-hackanooga-a-success

victoriapopcorn:

Bryden’s Remix

There’s one thing a Goomba simply cannot stand.

Want to make some Popcorn too?

Try it here:
http://maker.mozillapopcorn.org/#chooser

Check out this BeyBlades BeyBattle PopUpVideo ‘Commercial’, a student made Popcorn project from the Venice Arts Movie Madness film class, a program for kids ages 10-13.

(We rate this Popcorn ‘G’, suitable for all audiences. It appears no BeyBlades were harmed during production.)

Try it out:
https://webmaker.org/en-US/projects/make-pop-video

Show us what you made! Send links or posts to:
http://mozillawebmaker.tumblr.com/submit

victoriapopcorn:

Cameron’s Zombie Attack Madlib Project

Want to make some Popcorn too?

Try it here:
http://maker.mozillapopcorn.org/#chooser

victoriapopcorn:

Aiden’s Madlib Remix

Well THAT escalated fast.

Want to make some Popcorn too?

Try it here:
http://maker.mozillapopcorn.org/#chooser

Presentation time at Victoria Kids Popcorn Hackjam

Want to make some Popcorn too?

Try it here:
http://maker.mozillapopcorn.org/#chooser

victoriapopcorn:

Hunter’s Madlib Project

Speak softly, and Carry Bob’s stick.

Want to make some Popcorn too?

Try it here:
http://maker.mozillapopcorn.org/#chooser

Thanks @sparkpgh for this great photo from your Pittsburg Hack Jam at The Warhol Museum

victoriapopcorn:

Brennan’s Madlib Popcorn Project

It’s Meme-tastic!

Want to make some Popcorn too?

Try it here:
http://maker.mozillapopcorn.org/#chooser

Great Photos from Victoria Kids Hackjam!

Want to make some Popcorn too?

Try it here:
http://maker.mozillapopcorn.org/#chooser

(via victoriapopcorn)

In just a few weeks, Hive NYC’s three high-school summer interns—Zainab, Wilson and Eddie, aka the Hive NYC Street Squad—went from playing with Webmaker projects to creating their own Thimble projects and sharing their newfound skills with their peers at six Summer Code Party events!

From kitchen table-type skillshares with other teens at the Rubin Museum of Art, MOUSE and Brooklyn Public Library, to an event with over 150 middle schools students at the Bronx YMCA (and even an outdoor flea market!), the Hive NYC Street Squad helped over 400 people learn how to remix and build the web using X-Ray Goggles and Thimble. Check out the many memes and hacks they helped facilitate here: http://hivenyccodeparties.tumblr.com/post/27728905965/hiveness1

Zainab and Wilson also created their own Thimble projects, which were inspired by the documentary, “Bully,” and lead people through the process of building a webpage about a topic or issue they’re passionate about.

Try the projects: here and here.

Enjoy some of our favorite #MozParty photos of the Summer!

From San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philippines, Bronx, Chicago