Wikimedia Mobile engineering/Contribute

Helping out to the Wikimedia mobile efforts is simple and fun. Below you will see that no matter if your a reader, editor, or developer .. there are numerous ways to participate and make mobile more successful.

= Readers =
 * Promote the Wikimedia Mobile Projects among your friends and Wikimedia fellows.
 * Browse not only Wikipedia but our other sister sites on mobile
 * If you have an iPhone, try the official Wikipedia app.
 * You might want to try also the WikiSnaps app developed by the Wikimedia community.
 * Check the App Catalog to find more mobile apps developed by third parties relying on Wikimedia content.
 * Test the Wikimedia mobile services in the languages you know and report any issues. Check the List of known bugs.
 * Help translating the mobile user interface and apps to your preferred languages.

Follow the news related to Wikimedia Mobile features and development via Twitter.

= Editors =


 * Help us brain storm what features our editors need most on mobile.

= Developers =

Mobile development for the Wikimedia projects centers around two main focal points:
 * MobileFrontend extension - the main mobile web interface written in PHP and enabled on all WMF Wikis.
 * Wikipedia app on iOS and the in development app for Android.

Mobile FrontEnd

 * Bug list
 * Extension information
 * Code repot

Wikipedia App

 * Bug list iOS Android
 * App info
 * Code iOS Android


 * Start your new Wikimedia based mobile app. We don't have much documentation (hint hint) but the API documentation should be a good start.

= Feedback & Support =

If you have a question, just ask in the IRC channel or via [mailto:mobile@wikipedia.org e-mail].

The best way to report problems is by filing a new bug. First time? It takes just a bit longer than sending an email but in exchange your issue is never forgotten and you get email notifications about the progress and resolution.

Mobile companies
Professional mobile developers can get involved individually in any of the tasks listed above, and here is more:


 * If you maintain a mobile app using the Wikimedia content or API, you can make sure that it is listed and updated at the Catalog of Mobile Apps.
 * If you maintain a mobile browser or a mobile platform, you can include Wikimedia web pages to your test rounds and we are looking forward to get your feedback and bug reports. You can also keep your information up to date in the Table of Browsers Supported and the Table of Languages Supported.
 * Consider the contribution of developer resources to Wikimedia projects fitting in your roadmap. The Wikimedia Foundation can help your developers getting involved efficiently in the community work.
 * Are your mobile customers happier thanks to the fantastic work of the Wikimedia community? Please consider a donation or becoming a Benefactor or the Wikimedia Foundation. Funds for specific projects fitting in our mobile strategy are welcome too.

= Ways to reach us = You can find the mobile team at a number of places including but not limited to


 * #wikimedia-mobile IRC channel
 * twitter #wikimediamobile
 * wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org - MediaWiki techincal mailing list