Chennai Hackathon March 2012

Software developers with open source experience are invited to this Wikipedia/Wikimedia hackathon. Have fun with the API and associated tools and learn to build cool stuff using Wikipedia. This is also a social event -- catch up with geeks and learn something new.

Topics, Goals, & Outcomes
As recorded early in the event, some goals for the event: Stretch Goals - if we make these, we'll be thrilled

Topics : Here are the things we aim to focus on at the hackathon:
 * Intro to Gadget kitchen - 10 minutes -- for javascript lovers
 * Intro to API - 10 minutes, hacking for mobile, app developers
 * Language Support / Translation - 5 minutes - Fonts, (reverse) transliteration, etc
 * Wikipedians pitch - 5 minutes - Request an app / gadget / tool

Saturday
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Volunteers

 * User:Yuvipanda
 * User:Logicwiki

Accommodation
All hotels are also in walking distance of many city attractions.

Contact

 * Mail: yuvipanda@undefinedwikimedia.org
 * Panic Phone for emergencies:
 * Program coordination:
 * Logistics:
 * Assistant: