For those attending WWDC, and wanting to have the module complete schedule in iCal (as suggested by TUAW), I’ve created a small script (using Prototype) that will transform the JSON data of the official WWDC schedule into calendar files, which you can save and load into iCal.
This script was featured in another TUAW entry! Thanks to Mat for the link!
Enjoy! I hope this will be useful to you. By the way, if you’re attending WWDC, just leave a comment below.
Update, 2008-05-26: Thanks to Jeff LaMarche for posting a link to the calendars from the cocoadev mailing list, and to Second Gear for using the calendars with their own products! :)
5 Comments
#1. Mike Abdullah 05.23.2008
This script is awesome! Can I ask though, is there any way it could be automated to read Apple’s data every 15 mins. or so and thereby provide a subscribable calendar file? Just in case any changes are made.
#2. Adrian 05.24.2008
Hi Mike! Thanks for your comment :) Actually the data of the script is read from Apple’s servers *every time you access the page* (in the form of a JSON script). So you’re sure to have the latest schedule every time you re-generate the calendar file. Feel free to check out the JS code if you want.
See you at WWDC!
#3. Aaron K. 05.28.2008
Cheers. Thanks for the iCal Calendar. See you at WWDC!
#4. Jay O'Conor 05.31.2008
Adrian,
Any chance you could include the data from grid_special.json? The Keynote, State of the Union addresses, some Labs, TBA Sessions, Apple Design Awards, and more, appear to be separated out into this second JSON file.
Without the grid_special.json data, it’s not possible to duplicate the web calendar in iCal.
BTW, even without grid_special.json, this is a great service and much appreciated.
#5. Adrian 06.01.2008
Hi Jay! Unfortunately this last week before the trip will be hectic. But feel free to download the code from the page! (It’s just an HTML page with some JavaScript and using Prototype)
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