Ash_CrowJun 3

New blog post: Wikimedia Hackathon 2026 in Milan https://blog.ash.bzh/en/wikimedia-hackathon-2026-milan/

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Earlier this month, I attended the (Ouvre une nouvelle fenêtre) Wikimedia Hackathon 2026, held on 1–3 May in Milan, Italy. This is one of my favourite events in the Wikimedia calendar, and this year came with extra responsibility, as I'm part of the organising team for the hackathon and team challenges during the upcoming (Ouvre une nouvelle fenêtre)[…]

Show threadLucas WerkmeisterMay 19

new blog post! Wikimedia Hackathon 2026 recap https://lucaswerkmeister.de/posts/2026/05/19/wikimedia-hackathon-2026/

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Wikimedia Hackathon 2026 recap

Jan AinaliMay 11
The Wikimedia hackathon a bit over a week ago was a blast, so I tried to summarize my experience in a blog post: https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/05/11/technical-tinkering-for-commonsdb-at-the-wikimedia-hackathon/
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Technical tinkering for CommonsDB at the Wikimedia Hackathon

What did the CommonsDB hack on and contribute to at the Wikimedia Hackathon in Milan?

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Jan AinaliMay 7
After the struggle trying to present on a Mac at the #wmhack showcase it feels good to have a better prepared video that explains the workflow on Commons now: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CommonsDB_Wikimedia_hackathon_-_narrated_showcase_video.webm
File:CommonsDB Wikimedia hackathon - narrated showcase video.webm - Wikimedia Commons

Show threadLucas WerkmeisterMay 6
post-#wmhack covid test, as at least three (edit: five) people have tested positive so far: looks like I’m good at the moment, phew
Brooke Vibber May 6

#wmhack folks -- everybody should take a covid test just in case, we've had a few folks come down sick after the event :(

(looking clear here, at least)

Show threadHarmonia AmandaMay 6
@bd808 you are the second person at #wmhack to announce they got Covid, everyone should test
Bryan DavisMay 6
Covid’s not over. :/ #wmhack
Brooke Vibber May 6

still jetlagged from #wmhack

i keep thinking it's time for breakfast and getting a jump on the workday \o/

but uh it's 1:44am

i should go back to bed :D

chlod May 6

28 hours of travel and 3 hours of sleep later, i finally made it back home from #wmhack

long layovers are sometimes fun but i don't think I'm doing that ever again lmao