Hello all,
Hope you all are doing well.
As you all may know the Open Community Call
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call> is a
community call for South Asian Wikimedia Community members, we are excited
to inform you that the *Twenty-third* Open Community Call will be happening
this month on *24 November 2024 *(*i.e. **Sunday*).
As announced earlier, we have opened up the space for collecting the agenda
points for discussion/announcements along with Moderator sign-up on the meta
page (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call).
Please add the following to your respective calendars and we look forward
to seeing you on the call.
[SAOCC] Open Community Call
Date: 24 November 2024
Time: 1800-1900 [6 pm to 7 pm] (IST)
Google Link: https://meet.google.com/ffs-izis-bow
Please join the General Chat telegram group <https://t.me/+X9RLByiOxpAyNDZl> to
share your ideas, thoughts, inputs, suggestions, or questions.
Alternatively, you can also leave us a message on the talk page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:South_Asia_Open_Community_Call>.
Look forward to connecting with you all,
Thank you!
Warm regards,
Nitesh & Nivas
Hey! If you are interested in joining these calls, click on this public link
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/5?cid=Y182ZWY5ZGQwODA4OWI2ZTdiNGRkNm…>
and
add the “Open Community Call” to get meeting invitations directly to your
calendar so that you don't miss out on any of our future calls. If you are
interested in moderating one of these calls, you can sign up under the
Moderator
Sign-up
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call#Moderator_Si…>
section.
Dear Wikimedia Community,
We are excited to announce the release of Wikifile-transfer v2, an enhanced
tool to streamline media transfers across Wikimedia projects.
Wikifile-transfer supports users in moving non-free images across wiki
projects, making it easier to specify a source URL, target project,
language, and filename. This tool is helpful for contributors managing
media across multiple language wikis.
You can learn more about it here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic-TechCom/Tools/Wikifile-transfer/v2
You can try the new version here: https://wikifile-transfer.toolforge.org/#/
Key Updates in v2:
*• Expanded Wiki Support: *Now compatible with 340 Wikipedia, 171
Wiktionaries, 77 Wikibooks, 74 Wikiquotes, 78 Wikisources, and more.
*• Wikimedia Commons Integration:* Users can now transfer free-licensed
files to Wikimedia Commons.
*• Enhanced File Upload Interface:* We’ve redesigned the file upload
template to integrate a text editor, making it easier to customize template
information and content directly within the tool.
*• Large File Handling:* Seamless support for large file transfers via
background jobs ensures smooth, uninterrupted processing.
*• Database Stability Fix:* A persistent database error has been resolved,
improving data handling and reliability.
*• Frontend Rebuilt in ReactJS:* The frontend has been overhauled in
ReactJS, enhancing performance, maintainability, and modularity.
*• Modern UI with Material Design:* A new UI designed with Material Design
principles offers an intuitive and visually cohesive user experience.
*• i18n Support on Frontend: *Internationalization (i18n) now allows users
to navigate the tool in multiple languages, broadening accessibility.
*• Backend Refactor and Rewrite: *A complete backend rewrite ensures better
efficiency, readability, and long-term maintainability.
*• Improved Developer Experience: *Docker integration streamlines setup and
provides an efficient development environment.
*• Deployment on Python’s 3.11 in Toolforge:* The tool now runs on
Toolforge’s latest Python version, boosting performance and security.
We invite you to join our Community Call on *November 3, 2024, at 18:00 IST
(6:00 PM)*. This meeting is an opportunity to discuss the new features,
share feedback, and connect with us. Please add your name at
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic-TechCom/Tools/Wikifile-transfer/v2#Co…
.
*Google Meet:* *https://meet.google.com/hrr-jage-whr
<https://meet.google.com/hrr-jage-whr>*
Since this is a major new release, some bugs may still exist. We encourage
you to report any issues you encounter to help us improve the tool further.
We're looking forward to your feedback as we continue refining
WikiFile-Transfer to meet the needs of our community.
Regards,
Sarthak Parashar
Dear Wikimedians,
We hope you are well.
This is a gentle reminder that the scholarship application deadline
for the Indic
Wikimedia Hackathon Bhubaneswar 2024 is approaching. The due date is *a day
away (i.e. tomorrow)*. Please submit your applications on or before 2
November 2024 (Saturday).
This event is hosted by the Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_MediaWiki_Developers_User_Group> (aka
Indic-TechCom) in collaboration with the Odia Wikimedians User Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Odia_Wikimedians_User_Group> and will take
place in Bhubaneswar during 20-22 December 2024.
Wikimedia hackathons are spaces for developers, designers, content editors,
and other community stakeholders to collaborate on building technical
solutions that help improve the experience of contributors and consumers of
Wikimedia projects. The event is intended for:
- Technical contributors active in the Wikimedia technical ecosystem,
which includes developers, maintainers (admins/interface admins),
translators, designers, researchers, documentation writers, etc.
- Content contributors who have an in-depth understanding of technical
issues in their home Wikimedia projects, such as Wikipedia, Wikisource,
Wiktionary, etc., and can give developers their insights into how the
tool/application/template should work.
- Contributors to any other FOSS community or have participated in
Wikimedia events in the past, and would like to get started with
contributing to Wikimedia technical spaces.
We encourage you to follow the essential details & updates on Meta-Wiki
regarding this event.
Event Meta-Wiki page: Indic Wikimedia Hackathon Bhubaneswar 2024
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Wikimedia_Hackathon_Bhubaneswar_2024>
Scholarship application form: Click here to apply
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf07lWyPJc6bxOCKl_i2vuMBdWa9EAzMRU…>
(Scholarships are available to assist with your attendance, covering
travel, accommodation, food, and related expenses.)
Please read the application guidance on the Meta-Wiki page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Wikimedia_Hackathon_Bhubaneswar_2024>
before
applying.
The scholarship application is open until the end of the day 2 November
2024 (Saturday).
We eagerly anticipate your active participation in the Indic Wikimedia
Hackathon Bhubaneswar 2024.
If you have any questions, or concerns or need any support with the
application, please start a discussion on the event talk page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Indic_Wikimedia_Hackathon_Bhubaneswar_…>
or
reach out to us at contact(a)indicmediawikidev.org via email.
Best Regards,
Indic MediaWiki Developers UG & Odia Wikimedians UG