Wikibase/FAQ

'''This is a collection of frequently asked questions about Wikibase. If you think something is missing feel free to contact Lydia for clarification.'''

What is the difference between Wikibase and Wikidata?
Wikidata is the name of the project that tries to build a free and open knowledge base. Wikibase is the name of the software that powers Wikidata. You can contribute to or read more about Wikidata here.

Where can I find the source code?
Wikibase consists of several components. You can find an overview of these components and where the source code is here.

I want to install Wikibase. How can I do so?
You can find detailed installation instructions here.

I want to help developing Wikibase. Is there anything I can do?
There are a lot of things you can do! Wikibase is open source, so anybody is welcome to contribute code. If you're more into theory, you're more than welcome to take part in discussions about technical details and issues. The best way to get involved is joining our IRC channel on freenode or reading the mailing lists.
 * For a list of open tasks we think are suitable for volunteers, see this list on Bugzilla.
 * If you want to have a look on all open bugs, see this list.
 * To see what the development team is currently working on and give input, have a look at their scrum board.
 * You can also help reviewing our code on Gerrit or for the related components on WMDE's GitHub or DataValues' GitHub.

How can I get involved?
There is lots to do so help is very welcome. The best way to get involved is to either send an email to the Wikidata mailing list to introduce yourself or come to our IRC channel on freenode. We’ll then figure out together how you can help.

Some of the ways you could contribute are by:


 * taking part in discussions about technical issues;
 * writing code;
 * helping with the integration of Wikidata in the Wikipedias;
 * Taking part in the project itself, by adding and editing data for example.

Where are the latest updates about the project?
Check the Status Updates page to stay abreast of developments.