Hi folks! The Wikimedia Hackathon has now started! If you missed the first Opening Ceremony, the second one will start at 15:00 UTC <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/Schedule> today. Tune in to listen to important details about the event!
How to join? You can learn more about how to join the online game space on this <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/How_to> page. The Hackathon will end with a showcase and closing ceremony on Sunday. If you’d like to show what you’ve worked on, sign up here <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/Showcase> to present at the showcase. Happy hacking! Melinda, for the Hackathon Committee On Thu, 19 May 2022 at 16:36, Melinda Seckington <msecking...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > We hope you’re ready for this three-day event, because the event starts in > 10 hours! > > The main hackathon will take place over the weekend (Friday through > Sunday), with two sets of core hours for sessions, social events, and > hacking. These core hours are: > > - > > 3:00 <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1653102000> - 6:00 > <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1653112800>UTC (Note: this is > tonight for some time zones!) > - > > 15:00 <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1653145200>- 19:0 > <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1653159600>0 UTC > > > We’re expecting the virtual space to be the busiest at these times. > Outside of those core hours, you’re welcome to stay online to hack on > projects, collaborate with others, or hang out in the virtual space. > > The goal with this schedule is to allow time for breaks and to accommodate > as many time zones as possible. You are not expected to attend both sets of > core hours - choose whichever hours work for you! For more info, see the > Schedule > <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/Schedule>. > > When will the event start? > > The opening ceremony will happen twice - once at 3:00 UTC, and once at > 15:00 UTC on May 20. Find the links on the schedule > <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/Schedule>! > > How can I join the virtual space? > > We’ll be using an online game-style space for the Hackathon. The links > will be published shortly before the event on the hackathon page on > MediaWiki.org <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022>. > There will be rooms for hacking and for sessions. Feel free to explore the > virtual space and join any room - they’re open for everyone! > > What happens if I need help? > > Once the platform goes live, you will be able to find a Help Desk where > you can ask questions, report any incidents, or just consult useful > information about the event. There are also discussion channels > <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/Discussions> > that you can participate in. > > How can I work on a project? > > If you have an idea, you will be able to add your own projects > <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/board/5802/> on Phabricator. > If you don’t know yet what to work on, see what projects > <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/view/5802/> others will be > working on. You might find a project to join or get inspiration for your > own idea! > > If you have any other questions, please check our FAQ > <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/FAQ> section or > leave a comment on the talk page. > > See you soon! > > Melinda, for the Hackathon Committee > > > -- > Melinda Seckington > Developer Advocacy Manager > Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> > -- Melinda Seckington Developer Advocacy Manager Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
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