Wiki Women Hackathon – 2024

Wiki Women Hackathon – 2024



Calling all women in tech: Join the Wiki Women Hackathon at IIIT, Hyderabad

Hackathon Duration: 08 & 09 March 2024 (Two Days)

Day 1 – Timings: 8:30 AM -12:00 AM
Day 2 – Timings: 12:00 AM -5:00 PM

Here’s what you can expect:

Wiki Women Hackathon offers a unique opportunity to empower women in tech and contribute to a more inclusive world. Wiki Women Hackathon for female tech students and developers with some experience programming and who would like to learn Wikimedia technologies. We celebrate International Women’s Day!

This exciting event welcomes students and developers of all experience levels, especially those interested in learning the ins and outs of Wikimedia technologies. Whether you’re a seasoned coder or just starting your programming journey, the Hackathon provides a supportive and collaborative environment to:

  • Deepen your knowledge: Gain valuable hands-on experience with Wikimedia technologies used to power Wikipedia and other free knowledge platforms.
  • Contribute to a global cause: Help bridge the gender gap in tech and make Wikipedia a more inclusive and representative source of information.
  • Connect with a global community: Collaborate with other women who share your passion for technology and knowledge creation.

Join us at the Wiki Women Hackathon and be part of something bigger than yourself, making a real difference on International Women’s Day and beyond!

Schedule:

Day 1 – March 8th – Timings: 8:30 AM -12:00 AM

Time (hrs) Event
0830 – 0900 Registration
0900 – 0915 Participants settle in the auditorium
0915 – 0930 Introduction Session
0930 – 1000 Safety and Code of Conduct
1000 – 1030 Welcome Session

Talk by Prof. Radhika Mamidi

1030 – 1045 Snacks
1045 – 1100 Revealing the Problem Statement
1100 – 1200 Problem Statement explanation
1200 – 1300 Hackathon
1300 – 1400 Lunch
1400 – 1530 Hackathon
1530 – 1600 Snacks
1600 – 2000 Hackathon
2000 – 2100 Dinner
2100 – 2359 Hackathon

 

Day 2 – March 9th -Timings: 12:00 AM -5:00 PM

Time (hrs) Event
0000 – 0800 Hackathon
0800 – 0900 Breakfast
0900 – 1000 Hackathon
1000 – 1030 Submission guidelines for Phabricator
1030 – 1100 Open Phabricator tickets
1100 – 1300 Hackathon
1300 – 1330 Close Phabricator ticketsUpload presentation slides
1330 – 1400 Lunch
1400 – 1630 Hackathon Showcase
1630 – 1700 Results and Closing

 

For more information check out:https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Women_Hackathon_2024