Wikimedia Hackathon 2023/Program

The Hackathon is participant-driven and lives from the active participation of its attendees. Below you will find some information on how to contribute to the program as an attendee.

Local communities are also welcome to organize pre-hackathon events, watch-parties or meetups in their region. More information about organization and funding is available on the satellite events page.

Thursday, May 18th
Participants arrive in Athens. Participants can self-organize, plan small group dinners, have social time, solo time, etc.

Sunday, May 21st: Hacking and Hackathon closing
On the evening of May 21st, no official social event is planned. Participants can feel free to self-organize, plan small group dinners, have social time, solo time, etc.

Social & side activities
If you are interested in exploring Athens or a social event in small groups with Wikimedians, you are welcome to propose, host, or participate in a self-organized activity.

Propose sessions & workshops
Here are some tips:

You can pitch your project during the opening ceremony and share outcomes in a final event showcase. Feel free to use the hackathon channels to promote your proposed sessions & projects and recruit potential attendees or collaborators.
 * Be prepared to run your session without a projector at a specific Hackathon table in a quiet corner of a big room or outside, if we can’t allocate a dedicated space for your session.
 * The focus should be less on beginner-level workshops, unlike in the previous Hackathons, as the event brings together individuals who have already contributed to technical aspects of the Wikimedia projects. However, a few newcomers from the local community might join us who would benefit from technical areas and overview sessions (e.g., Phabricator, Gerrit, etc.).
 * You are welcome to reach out to the organizers to seek help to prepare or get feedback on your presentation, or any training support you need a few weeks before the session. We will add a link to a slides template here soon.
 * We encourage you to propose sessions in a presentation, workshop, discussion, or any other format that suits your requirements. Also, feel free to host language or community-specific sessions or meetups.