Introduction

The main idea is to provide as many opportunities and hands-on experience to the wide range of audiences attending IndiaFOSS 3.0. To achieve this, we have decided to have 4 parallel activities at our stall, to engage individuals with different interests. Our stall will include technical and non-technical activities, for students as well as working professionals.

Idea No: 1

Capture the Flag

Description:

This is a fun game in which participants attempt to find text strings, images, ciphers, etc, called "flags", which are secretly hidden in purposefully-vulnerable programs or websites. These flags will help them to cover various levels and reach the end of the game.

1. After registration, the participants will be briefed about the rules, objectives, and the concept of finding "flags".
2. Participants will then have to explore and analyze the software, looking for hidden flags. To find the flags, they may need to exploit vulnerabilities, solve puzzles, reverse-engineer code, or use other hacking techniques.
3. The difficulty typically increases as they move forward, requiring more advanced skills and knowledge.
4. Upon successful completion of the game, the participants will receive chocolates.

Value Provision:

1. Skills Development: Participants gain hands-on experience in identifying vulnerabilities and securing systems.
2. Problem-Solving: The game requires participants to think critically, solve puzzles, and use creative problem-solving techniques.
3. Risk-Free Environment: Participants can experiment and make mistakes in a controlled environment, enhancing their learning without causing harm.

Estimated time per participant: 10-15 minutes

Possible requirements/expenses: Laptops, Wi-Fi, chocolates

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Idea No: 2

Patch-Up Challenge

Description:

1. Participants receive a snippet of code (Python or any other language) with technical and syntax errors.
2. Their task is to submit a Pull Request (PR) with corrections.
3. Prizes: FOSS goodies for winners.

Value Provision:

1. Technical Skill Refinement: Participants have the chance to sharpen their coding skills by identifying and rectifying specific technical and syntax errors.
2. Critical Thinking and Efficiency: Participants are challenged to think critically and act efficiently as they diagnose and address bugs, instilling problem-solving skills that are transferable to various technical scenarios.
3. Engaging Learning Environment: Through the Patch-Up Challenge, learning becomes engaging, fun, and highly interactive.

Estimated time per participant: 5 minutes

Possible requirements/expenses: Laptops, FOSS goodies

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Idea No: 3

Centre a div challenge

Description:

1. HTML Structure: The provided HTML contains a div element with the class "centred-div."
2. CSS Repair Task: Participants are tasked with fixing the broken CSS code located in the "styles.css" file.
3. Centering Goal: The main objective is to center the "centered-div" both horizontally and vertically on the webpage.
4. Aesthetics Enhancement: Participants are encouraged to improve the background and text colors to enhance the visual appeal of the centered content.
5. Time Limit: Each challenge has a time limit of 4 minutes for participants to complete the CSS fixes and aesthetic improvements.
6. Winners get FOSS goodies.

Value provision:

1. Innovation: Participants are encouraged to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to problems. This fosters a culture of continuous improvement and creativity.
2. Open Source and Sharing: Participants may be encouraged to make their designs available to the public, fostering a spirit of collaboration and information sharing.

Estimated time per participant: 5 minutes

Possible requirements/expenses: Laptops, FOSS goodies

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Idea No: 4

Elevator Pitch

Description:  

This is an engaging and interactive event that encourages participants to create compelling pitches for a variety of products.

1. The participant can choose one among the various items displayed in the stall. These items include pens, soap, toothpicks, etc.
2. The participant will then be asked to convincingly present and sell the chosen item to a stranger at the conference.
3. Upon successfully closing the sale, participants will be rewarded with chocolates as a token of their accomplishment.

Value Provision:

1. Skill development: Participants are given an opportunity to practice and showcase their communication and salesmanship skills.
2. Networking: This fun game encourages interaction among the attendees.
3. Fun learning: By providing constructive feedback, the participants learn essential skills in an engaging and memorable way.

Estimated time per participant: 5-7 minutes

Possible requirements/expenses: chocolates, items for sale

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