Typical activities in hackerspaces include:
- learning and sharing knowledge
- presentations and lectures
- social activities including games and parties
- work on individual or team projects
Hackerspaces provide the infrastructure needed for these activities: rooms, food and drinks, power, servers and networking with internet-connectivity, audio equipment, video projectors, game consoles and various tools.
What can be done is limited to the tools that are available to the specific hackerspace. As hackerspaces around the world grow in membership and in tool capacity, the capabilities of hackerspaces grow.
- Work on small DIYer projects
- develop new and ongoing Open source hardware projects
- Work on personal and team inventions
- Work on art projects such as kinetic art
- game and Computer animation development
Membership fees are usually the main income of a hackerspace, some also accept external sponsors.
Functions edit
The specific activities that take place at hackerspaces vary from place to place. In general, hackerspaces function as centers for peer learning and knowledge sharing, in the form of workshops, presentations, and lectures. They also offer social activities for their members, including game nights and parties. They also provide space for members to work on their individual projects, or collaborate on group projects with other members.
The hackerspace itself is important, because they provide the infrastructure that members need to complete their projects. In addition to space, many hackerspaces provide power, servers and networking with internet-connectivity, audio equipment, video projectors, game consoles, electronics for hacking, and various tools for electronics fabrication and building things.
Organization edit
The individual character of a hackerspace is determined by its members. Most hackerspaces are governed by elected boards selected by their paying members. Elected officers may serve predetermined terms, and help direct decisionmaking with regards to purchasing new equipment, recruiting new members, and other administrative issues.
Membership fees are usually the main income of a hackerspace, but some also accept external sponsors. Some hackerspaces have 501(c)3 status[1], while others have chosen to forgo tax exempt status.