#cccamp19 - 5 Days of Camping & Conference

Since 1999, the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) has been hosting the Chaos Communication Camp (CCCamp) every four years in August. In addition to internet access, electricity, and meals, the camp offers a variety of events on technical, social, and political topics. “Bring your tent and participate!”

Just like four years ago, I didn’t want to miss out on the spectacle this year either.

• In“A Mobile Phone That Respects Your Freedom,”the speaker discusses the challenges the Purism project faced in developing a fully open-source and freely licensed smartphone.

• “Watch Out for Data Breaches!” is described as “a mix of a lecture and a game and educational show centered on the General Data Protection Regulation.”

• The "card10" (“cardio”) presentation serves as an introduction to the capabilities of the card10 badge, which was distributed at the camp. The badge is shaped like a smartwatch, features various biosensors and Bluetooth LE, runs on the Linux operating system, and can execute Python programs.

If you’re not currently attending a talk, workshop, or other event, you c kriegt electricity and internet access at a Hackcenter. 1 gigabit symmetrical, of course—or more. If you have power and LAN cables of the appropriate length with you, you can of course enjoy these amenities right in your own tent. You can plug in (or have someone plug you in) at the so-called “data toilets.” With the interactive map as a web app, you can quickly find what you’re looking for.

Since the facility does not have the necessary resources natively, everything has to be retrofitted: 2.5 km of fiber-optic cable was laid for internet access. In addition, a 10-gigabit microwave link was installed as a backup. Within the Deutsche Telekom network, it was also possible to access the mobile base station that was set up on the grounds during the camp. Vodafone and Telefónica also work, but not as well. Electricity is generated on-site using diesel generators. Water comes from large tanks.

While the Chaos Communication Congress, which takes place every year at the end of December, focuses on the talks, the Camp emphasizes the social aspect. Many people also bring their families and children, who are looked after during the day in the Kids Space. There, for example, is a playground and a lake for swimming—a popular activity when temperatures reach up to 32 °C.