Join us for MercuryMonth 2025 — a month-long collaborative sprint to improve our open-source particle simulation software, MercuryDPM. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a new user, this is a great opportunity to contribute, learn, and connect with the MercuryDPM community.
Interested in joining MercuryMonth?
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Date: 23rd April - 23rd May 2025
Daily meetings: 11:00 CEST on google meet
Location: Twentsche Foodhal in Enschede Netherlands
(We will meet there every weekday on April 23–May 9 and May 19–23)
Special events:
23 April MercuryMonth kick-off
28-30 April ON-DEM WG 1 and WG 4 meeting (this will split the month. It will both continue in Enschede and take place in Zürich).
6 May Paraview training, Lyon
12–13 May Moomph meeting, Manchester
14–16 May CCC-ParaSols kick-off, Edinburgh
23 May MercuryMonth ends
Benefits: Free coffee/tea and free lunch on certain days
The MercuryMonth is a collaborative annual event usually held in May. It is dedicated to elevating the MercuryDPM codebase through collaboration, documentation, and feature development. During this intensive period, our team comes together to clean up code, document processes, create tutorials, and integrate new features into the main trunk.
Participating in MercuryMonth not only improves the codebase but also offers numerous advantages to developers and users alike. By contributing to the trunk, developers increase the visibility of their work, potentially leading to citations and recognition. Additionally, the integration of new features often results in a joint paper, providing participants with an opportunity to contribute to high-impact research.
We encourage all MercuryDPM developers and users to join us for MercuryMonth, as it offers invaluable opportunities:
Expand your knowledge of MercuryDPM and gain insights into its code base.
Collaborate with experienced developers to address your project-specific needs and challenges.
Engage with the community, share ideas, and receive feedback on your contributions.
Enhance your CV and gain valuable experience in large-scale software development.
Join us for the MercuryMonth and be part of a collaborative effort to shape the future of MercuryDPM. Let's innovate together and create a codebase we can all be proud of.
In previous iterations of the MercuryMonth, we've achieved significant milestones and made substantial contributions to the development of our codebase. Some notable outcomes include:
Implemented new algorithms for more efficient particle collision detection, resulting in a significant increase in simulation speed.
Enhanced user interface features based on feedback from participants, making the codebase more accessible to a wider range of users.
Collaborated with external research groups to integrate cutting-edge techniques into the codebase, expanding its capabilities and applicability.
Provided hands-on support to users and developers, addressing issues, and providing guidance that has led to the successful completion of numerous projects.
Increased community engagement and participation, with each event attracting a diverse group of participants from around the world, fostering a vibrant and inclusive development ecosystem.
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