Wikimedia Hackathon 2016

 Jerusalem, 30 March - 3 April, 2016

Hansen House (OpenStreetMap - Google Maps)

» Thursday March 31st:
 * Arrival, Registration & hacking

» Friday April 1st:
 * TBD

» Saturday April 2nd:
 * TBD

» Sunday April 3rd:
 * TBD

Welcome to the Wikimedia Hackathon 2016!

Meet the Wikimedia Tech community; Learn about the technologies and projects powering Wikipedia and thousands of MediaWikis; Propose or join a demo-able project to hack on during the event. Developers new to Wikimedia and tech-curious editors are also welcome! Just bring your laptop, ideas, and energy to contribute - we promise a great event, cool atmosphere and an inspiring venue!

The event will be held in the Hansen House, a historical hospital transformed to a new media and exhibition space in the tranquil heart of Jerusalem.

Selection of venue photos (check back - more to be added soon! See also Hansen Hospital in Commons):

Main Development Focus
Work in progress — get involved!


 * Engaging developer communities for the Wikimedia Hackathon 2016
 * Connect the priorities of the Community Wishlist and other tech priorities with the Wikimedia Hackathon 2016

Activities around the Hackathon
We're planning a few excursions to several historic sites in and around Jerusalem. Details forthcoming.

Accommodation


Accommodation for the hackathon will be at the the Post Hostel, a newly opened, stylish urban hostel, with an eclectic and contemporary blend of design, culture, people and experiences, attracting a wide range of travellers from all corners of the world. (Local media about the venue here).

The Post Hostel is located at 23 Jaffa St., a central location with lots of adjacent attractions. We have arranged for regular transports between the hostel and the hackathon venue.

Organization
Coming soon. See tag/wikimedia-hackathon-2016-organization/.

RSVP & Attend!
We're piloting RSVP to the event thru Phabricator. You can RSVP to the event in the Phabricator RSVP page we've created.

Feel free to drop a comment after RSVPing that notes your interests / abilities if you feel like it. It'll help others to get to know you and seek help in topics you have knowledge in.

If you're not feeling comfy with the Phabricator, no worries! You'll get to know it during the hackathon, and for the meantime, you can still drop a line here: