Wikimedia Hackathon 2018

The Wikimedia Hackathon is a major event that brings together developers from all around the world to improve the technological infrastructure of Wikipedia, particularly the MediaWiki platform on which it is based, and the Wikimedia code development.

18 – 20 May 2018 | Barcelona

Barcelona welcomes you!

This is your opportunity to meet the Wikimedia tech community, learn about the technologies and projects that power Wikipedia and thousands of other MediaWiki based websites and propose or join a demo-able project to hack on during the event.

Developers new to Wikimedia and tech-curious editors are also welcome!

Just bring your laptop, ideas, and energy to contribute – we promise a great event, cool atmosphere and an inspiring venue! We also want to make the event family friendly, so check out our family room and childcare options in case you want to bring your loved ones.

Friendly Space Policy and Code of Conduct

All participants in the Hackathon are expected to respect and abide by the Wikimedia Friendly Space Policy and the Code of Conduct for technical spaces. Individuals not cooperating with these policies may be asked to leave the event.

What is a hackathon?

Wikimedia hackathons are generally collaborative computer programming events which specifically focus on technologies and projects powering Wikipedia and thousands of MediaWiki installations. Wikimedia hackathons are essentially large development community meetups that attract many developers and designers who care deeply about the issues and technology impacting MediaWiki and the Wikimedia projects. You will get a chance to work together with other developers, designers and Wikimedians, in a productive, fun, and supportive environment.

Learn more:

Information for Participants

Video and photography records

Session recordings: c:Category:Wikimedia Hackathon Barcelona 2018 recorded sessions
Showcase and Closing
- Showcase notes and links: phab:T195219
- Video recording: Youtube, Commons (coming soon)
- Photos: c:Category:Wikimedia Hackathon Barcelona 2018 showcase
Other media: c:Category:Wikimedia Hackathon Barcelona 2018

Event blogging

La Wikimedia Hackathon impulsa 84 nous projectes sobre llengua, dades i intel·ligència artificial, blogpost by David Parreño Mont
wmhack18: Achievements & learnings from a first time participant, blogpost by Mahuton POSSOUPE
Wiki-Tapas beim Hackathon in Barcelona (German), post on the Wikimedia Austria Blog by Sonkiki (talk) 11:36, 28 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hackathon Focus Areas

Technology related to content translator
Documentation
WikiCite
Design
Structured Data on Wikimedia Commons
Opening Session requests and offers for help: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/wmhack2018-projects

Phabricator workboards:

Wikimedia-Hackathon-2018 (add your projects, sessions and ideas here)

Wikimedia-Hackathon-2018-Organization (check out what the organizers are working on)

Interested in attending the 2018 hackathon in Barcelona? Or do you plan to send tech-savvy volunteers in order to build your local engineering community? Do you have ideas that we should incorporate into our hackathon? Get in touch with us.