[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Hackathon 2021 this week! (May 21-23)

[Pavithra Eswaramoorthy]

Hello everyone,

Wikimedia Hackathon 
2021<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2021> is this week!

The event will take place from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd May, across various 
time zones.

As mentioned earlier, the hackathon will have one main track and two open 
rooms. We’re excited to announce the main track sessions for the event: 
Hackathon 
Schedule<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2021/Schedule>! 
Please note that this schedule is still under construction and subject to 
change.

You can still propose sessions for the open room (deadline: 19th May, 2021) by 
creating a Phabricator task using this 
template<https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?title=%5BSession%5D%20Provide%20a%20descriptive%20title%20for%20your%20session&description=**Username%20or%20display%20name%20(will%20be%20displayed%20publicly)%3A**%0D%0A%0D%0A**Categories%2FTags%2FKeywords%20(up%20to%205)%3A**%0D%0A%0D%0A%2F%2FList%20some%20tags%20to%20let%20participants%20quickly%20get%20an%20idea%20about%20the%20session%2C%20for%20example%3A%20Documentation%2C%20Maintenance%2C%20Open%20source%20tools%20for%20events%2C%20Wikidata%2C%20Wikipedia%2C%20Gadgets%2C%20etc.%2F%2F%0D%0A%0D%0A**Session%20type%20(select%20one)%3A**%0D%0A%0D%0A-%20%5B%20%5D%20Presentation%20(including%20Q%2FA)%20-%2025%20mins%0D%0A-%20%5B%20%5D%20Discussion%20(including%20Q%2FA)%20-%2055%20mins%0D%0A-%20%5B%20%5D%20Workshop%20(including%20Q%2FA)%20-%2055%20mins%0D%0A-%20%5B%20%5D%20Lightning%20talk%20-%205%20mins%0D%0A%0D%0A**Venue%20(select%20one)%3A**%0D%0A%0D%0A%5B%20%5D%20I%20would%20like%20to%20be%20on%20the%20main%20track%0D%0A%5B%20%5D%20I%20wouldn%27t%20mind%20being%20on%20the%20main%20track%0D%0A%5B%20%5D%20I%20need%20a%20Jitsi%20room%20for%20the%20session%0D%0A%0D%0A**When%20are%20you%20available%20to%20have%20the%20session%3F%20**%0D%0A%0D%0A%2F%2FPlease%20share%20your%20availability%20on%2022%20-%2023%20May%20in%20UTC%20or%20%5B%5B%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldtimebuddy.com%2F%20%7C%20your%20local%20time%20zone%20%5D%5D%2F%2F%0D%0A%0D%0A%23%23%23%20Session%20Details%0D%0A%0D%0A**Short%20description%20of%20the%20session%20(~150%20words)%3A**%0D%0A%0D%0A%2F%2FDescribe%20what%20your%20session%20is%20about%2F%2F%0D%0A%0D%0A**Target%20audience%3A**%0D%0A%0D%0A%2F%2FWho%20is%20this%20session%20most%20relevant%20to%3F%20For%20example%3A%20new%20contributors%2C%20maintainers%2C%20documentarians%2C%20first-time%20attendees%2C%20etc.%2F%2F%0D%0A%0D%0A**What%20will%20participants%20get%20out%20of%20this%20session%3F%20(~50%20words)**%0D%0A%0D%0A%2F%2FThink%20about%20the%20end-goals%20of%20this%20session%2F%2F%0D%0A%0D%0A**(Optional)%20Additional%20resources%3A**%0D%0A%0D%0A%2F%2FShare%20any%20documentation%20or%20links%20where%20participants%20can%20learn%20more%20about%20the%20session%20topics%2F%2F%0D%0A&projects=Wikimedia-Hackathon-2021>.
 For more information, please go through How to propose a 
session<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2021/How_to#How_to_propose_a_session>
 on the Hackathon Wiki-page.

Notes for hackathon participants:

  *   Make sure to add yourself to the list of 
participants<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2021/Participants>
  *   Learn how you can participate and 
contribute<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2021/How_to#Contribute>
  *   Join the hackathon discussion 
channels<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2021/Discussions>
  *   If this is your first hackathon, check out some newcomer 
resources<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2021/How_to#First_time_at_a_Wikimedia_hackathon?>
 and join the newcomers telegram group<https://t.me/joinchat/fxc2lnfugAM1MTBh> 
for any queries

We are looking for people to help us run an awesome and smooth event! If you're 
interested, feel free to have a look at the available 
roles<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2021/How_to#Help_running_the_event>.
 We’re especially looking for people who could facilitate sessions and help 
newcomers.

Please feel free to share this in your communities, see you at the hack!

Cheers,
Organizing Team - Amir Sarabadani, Birgit Müller, Joaquin Hernandez, Léa 
Lacroix, Mohammed Sadat, Neslihan Turan, and Pavithra Eswaramoorthy
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[Wikimedia-l] [REMINDER] Call for projects and mentors for Google Summer of Code 2021 and Outreachy Round 22 is ongoing!

[Pavithra Eswaramoorthy]

Hello everyone,

TLDR; Wikimedia will soon be applying as a mentoring organization to Google 
Summer of Code 2021  [1] and Outreachy 
Round 22  [2]. The application submission deadline 
for GSoC is February 20th, and Outreachy is March 7th. We are currently working 
on a list of interesting project ideas to include in the application. If you 
have some ideas for coding or non-coding (design, documentation, translation, 
outreach, research) projects, share them here: 
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270429 [3].


Timeline

As a mentor, you will be engaging potential candidates in the application 
period for GSoC between March 10th – April 13th, and for Outreachy between 
March 15th – April 16th. During this time, you will help candidates make small 
contributions to your project and answer any project related queries. You will 
be working more closely with the accepted candidates during the coding period 
between May-August.


Project ideas

We have started compiling a list of projects that you can take a look at here:
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2021 [4],
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_22 [5]

If you don’t have an idea in mind and would like to pick one from an existing 
list, check out these projects: 
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/ [6]

Through GSoC, you can mentor only coding but with Outreachy also non-coding 
projects (including design, documentation, translation, outreach, etc.).

Note that GSoC has some changes this year, including:

  *   Smaller project size ~175 hr project (previously 350 hr)
  *   Shortened coding period ~10 weeks long (previously 3 months)
  *   Eligibility criteria redefined; the program is now open to candidates 
participating in a variety of academic programs (previously accredited 
university programs only)

Please keep these changes in mind while sharing your project ideas.


Some tips for proposing projects

  *   Follow this task description template when you propose a project in 
Phabricator: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects 
[7]. Add #Google- Summer-of-Code (2021) or #Outreachy (Round 22) tag to it.
  *   Remember, the project should require an experienced developer ~15 days to 
complete and a newcomer ~3 months for Outreachy and ~10 weeks for GSoC.
  *   Each project should have at least 2 mentors, and one of them should hold 
a technical background.
  *   When it comes to picking a project, you could propose one that is:
 *   Relevant for your language community or brings impact to the Wikimedia 
ecosystem in the future.
 *   Welcoming and newcomer-friendly and has a moderate learning curve.
 *   A new idea you are passionate about, there are no deadlines attached 
to it; you always wanted to see it happen but couldn't due to lack of resources!
 *   About developing a standalone tool (possibly hosted on Wikimedia 
Toolforge), with fewer dependencies on Wikimedia's core infrastructure, and 
doesn't necessarily require a specific programming language, etc.

To learn more about the roles and responsibilities of a mentor, visit our 
resources on MediaWiki.org: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors 
[8], https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors [9].

Cheers,
GSoC 2021 and Outreachy Round 22 Administrators

[1] https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com
[2] https://www.outreachy.org/
[3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270429
[4] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2021
[5] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_22
[6] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/
[7] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/
[8] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors
[9] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors

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[Wikimedia-l] [REMINDER] Call for projects and mentors for Google Summer of Code 2020 and Outreachy Round 20 is ongoing!

[Pavithra Eswaramoorthy]

Hello everyone,


TLDR; Wikimedia will soon be applying as a mentoring organization to Google 
Summer of Code 2020 and 
Outreachy Round 20. The application 
submission deadline for GSoC is February 5th, and Outreachy is February 18th. 
We are currently working on a list of interesting project ideas to include in 
the application. If you have some ideas for coding or non-coding (design, 
documentation, translation, outreach, research) projects, share them here: 
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T241019.


Timeline

As a mentor, you will be engaging potential candidates in the application 
period – for GSoC between February 20th–March 16th and for Outreachy between 
March 3rd–April 7th. During this time, you will help candidates make small 
contributions to your project and answer any project related queries. You will 
be working more closely with the accepted candidates during the coding period 
between May-August.


Project ideas

We have started compiling a list of projects, that you can take a look at here:

https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2020,

https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_20


If you don’t have an idea in mind and would like to pick one from an existing 
list, check out these projects: 
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/


Through GSoC, you can mentor only coding but with Outreachy also non-coding 
projects (including design, translation, outreach, etc.). Last year, 
documentation improvements to over 100 pages related to the MediaWiki Action 
API on MediaWiki.org happened via three GSoC + Outreachy projects.


Some tips for proposing projects

  *   Follow this task description template when you propose a project in 
Phabricator: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects/. 
Add #Google- Summer-of-Code (2020) or #Outreachy (Round 20) tag to it.

  *

Remember, the project should require an experienced developer ~15 days to 
complete and a newcomer ~3 months.

  *

Each project should have at least 2 mentors, and one of them should hold a 
technical background.

  *

When it comes to picking a project, you could propose one that is:

 *   Relevant for your language community or brings impact to the Wikimedia 
ecosystem in the future.

 *

Welcoming and newcomer-friendly and has a moderate learning curve.

 *

A new idea you are passionate about, there are no deadlines attached to it; you 
always wanted to see it happen but couldn't due to lack of resources help!

 *

About developing a standalone tool (possibly hosted on Wikimedia Toolforge), 
with fewer dependencies on Wikimedia's core infrastructure, and doesn't 
necessarily require a specific programming language, etc.


To learn more about the roles and responsibilities of a mentor, visit our 
resources on MediaWiki.org: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors, 
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors.


Cheers,

Pavithra & Srishti
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