Open Source Bridge

Excerpt

Description

After nearly two years of full-time freelancing, I have learned a lot about maintaining my own website, making backups, managing version control, keeping track of time spent on projects, and invoicing tools. Come to this session where I will share much of what I’ve learned and present open source tools I have found essential for successful freelancing.

Topics covered:

• How to choose among shared/virtual/dedicated/cloud hosting options.
• Simple, effective options for making regular, local and off-site backups.
• Painless ways to utilize version control.
• Simple time-tracking and invoicing tools.

Tags

freelancing, backups, version control, hosting

Speaker

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  Christie Koehler

  CK Web Development
  • Website: http://www.christiekoehler.com/
  • Blog: http://www.subfictional.com/
  • Twitter: christiekoehler
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  Biography

  Christie Koehler is owner of CK Web Development, a web development and design company based in Portland, Oregon. She has developed a number of custom applications for businesses, including: learning and content management systems, human resources database applications, and company intranet portals. Christie has also worked with clients to implement and extend Open Source software such as Wordpress, ExpressionEngine and vBulletin.

  When not pursuing many topics in Open Source programming, Christie enjoys cycling, studies Hatha yoga, practices Zen Buddhism and hikes among the many wonderful trails available in the Pacific Northwest.

  Sessions

  • * Re-factor Your Brain: Meditation for Geeks
    • Title: Re-factor Your Brain: Meditation for Geeks
    • Track: Culture
    • Room: Hawthorne
    • Time: 6:15 – 7:00pm
    • Excerpt:

      Meditation is the ultimate open source tool. You can do it anywhere and it’s free. It requires only your brain and your body. It’s positive effects are numerous, including increased productivity, better problem-solving and a reduction in overall stress. Learn about long-term effects of mediation on the brain, some meditation techniques and how mediation can help you do your job better.

    • Speakers: Christie Koehler
  • * Open Source Tools for Freelancers
    • Title: Open Source Tools for Freelancers
    • Track: Business
    • Room: Steel
    • Time: 11:20am – 12:05pm
    • Excerpt:

      As a freelancer, you must be your own IT department. You are responsible for website hosting, backups, version control, project/time-tracking and invoicing. Finding inexpensive and maintainable solutions for these needs can be quite daunting. In this session, I will present an overview open-source solutions for these needs.

    • Speakers: Christie Koehler