SWT Indic Workshop Series 2020/Workshops

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Small wiki toolkits–Indic workshop series June 2020

Overview Workshops Registration People Report Writing user scripts & gadgets Participants of "Writing user scripts & gadgets" workshop Description: Basics to intermediate-level training on writing user scripts and how to deploy it as a gadget on wiki. For more info, please refer to SWT UserScript Topics. Date & Time: Saturday, 13 June, 9:00-11:30 IST (03:30 UTC) Prerequisites: Javascript and jQuery fundamentals Language: English and Hindi Mentor: Jayprakash12345 Join the meeting: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/93133924195 Recording: Watch recording (Part1)(Part 2)(slides) Notes: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/indic-swt-2020 Writing Wikidata queries Participants of "Writing Wikidata queries" workshop Description: Introduction to the Wikidata Query Service, from writing simple queries of basic information to constructing more complex visualizations of structured data within the free knowledge base. Date & Time: Sunday, 21 June, 9:00-11:30 IST (03:30 UTC) Prerequisites: Some knowledge of what Wikidata is would help, but this is not required Language: English (can take questions in Bengali and Spanish) Mentor: Mahir256 Join the meeting: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99498586419 Recording: Watch recording (Part 1)(Part 2) Notes: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/swt-2020-queries Understanding the technical challenges of Indic language wikis Participants of "Understanding the technical challenges of Indic language wikis" workshop Description: We will be discussing the technical challenges faced by contributors to Indic language Wikimedia projects, come up with ideas to build local technical capacity, and increase and share skills and knowledge across various communities. Date & Time: Saturday, 27 June, 18:00-19:30 IST (12:30 UTC) Prerequisites: Bring your thoughts and experience :-) Language: English Mentor: Birgit Join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/cok-jtqu-tui Notes: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Technical_Challenges_for_Indic_Wiki_Communities Using project management & bug reporting tool Phabricator Participants of "Using bug reporting and project management tool Phabricator" workshop Description: Introduction to https://phabricator.wikimedia.org, a tool used for project management and software bug reporting. (See mw:Phabricator and mw:Phabricator/Help for more information.) Date & Time: Sunday, 28 June, 18:00-19:30 IST (12:30 UTC) Prerequisites: Please create your Phabricator account before the workshop. Language: English Mentor: Andre Join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/xdq-ykyv-axn Recording: Watch recording (slides) Notes: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/SWT_India_Introduction_to_Phabricator Designing and using infoboxes on a wiki Designing and using infoboxes on a wiki, participants Description: Participants will learn how to design and use infoboxes on a wiki. Participants would also be encouraged to share technical issues they are currently facing while working on infoboxes. If there is anything, in particular, related to this topic that you would like us to cover, please share it in advance by writing on the talk page. Date & Time: 8 November, 2020 at 9:00-11:00 IST Prerequisites: None Language: English, Hindi Mentor: Jayprakash12345 Recording: Watch recording (slides) Join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/rze-ufty-hgf Using AbuseFilter extension to combat vandalism on a wiki Participants of "AbuseFilter extension to combat vandalism on a wiki" workshop 2020 Description: Participants will learn how to use the AbuseFilter extension to fight vandalism on their wikis. Using this extension, one can define and write filters that check for edits that match a particular condition and perform a specific action when that happens. This workshop will be divided into two parts. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of vandalism that occur on their home wikis, so the mentor can demonstrate how to write filters to address them. If there is anything, in particular, related to this topic that you would like us to cover, please share it in advance by writing on the talk page. Date & Time: December 6th, 18:00-19:30 IST (12:30 UTC) Prerequisites: Bring instances of vandalism that you face on your wiki(s) or share them with us in advance, so we can help write filters to address those during the workshop. Language: English Mentor: Daimona Eaytoy Join the meeting: http://meet.google.com/ube-xwuw-qpg (regexps slides, AbuseFilter slides) Notes: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/SWT-abusefilter