Hi all,
This is an update on the timeline for Wikimedia Deutschland’s launch of
Wikibase.cloud. We are planning to start the closed beta of Wikibase.cloud
in mid-April.
Today, we reached out to all WBstack users who previously signaled their
interest in migrating to Wikibase.cloud. Once users have accepted our Terms
of Service, we will begin to migrate WBstack wikis to Wikibase.cloud in
batches.
Once the migration is complete, we will focus on inviting more people into
the Wikibase.cloud closed beta. If you want to apply for closed beta
access, please register with this form
<https://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/717538>. We'll consider each
application on its merits, but we'll give greater consideration to projects
aligned with our movement
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy> and Linked Open Data
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/LinkedOpenData/Strategy2021> strategies.
Given that this is the first time we are providing a Software as a Service,
we want to increase platform use gradually. This will allow us to learn in
a somewhat controlled setting and grow sustainably, ensuring that
Wikibase.cloud empowers knowledge holders as quickly as possible to share
their data with Wikibase
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/LinkedOpenData/Strategy2021/Wikibase>.
Cheers,
--
Mohammed Sadat
*Community Communications Manager for Wikidata/Wikibase*
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30 219 158 26-0
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Dear Wikibase.cloud people,
The email from 2 February 2022 stated "We are hard at work on this
platform and plan to launch it by the end of the first quarter of 2022."
but also "Wikibase.cloud will launch in the first half of 2022".
https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikibase-cloud@lists.wikimedia.…
I am wondering how the Wikibase.cloud setup is going (I did not
participate in the recent video meeting).
I manage a Wikibase instance, https://dreams.wiki.opencura.com. It is
unclear to me whether I managed to sign up early enough to get for the
close beta on Wikibase.cloud.
I suppose, I can continue adding information to our Wikibase instance at
wbstack.com and that sometime in the future it might be copied to
Wikibase.cloud?
best regards
Finn Årup Nielsen
Hello everyone!
Wikibase.cloud offers the Wikibase software as a service. It's based on the
code used to run WBStack <https://www.wbstack.com/> but will be managed and
maintained by Wikimedia Deutschland. We are hard at work on this platform
and plan to launch it by the end of the first quarter of 2022. Since
WBStack is going to be closed at some point our priority is to migrate
current users to the new platform.
Initially, Wikibase.cloud will launch as a closed beta for WBStack users
who registered before February 2nd, 2022 with a waiting list for later
expansion. To join the waiting list, please fill out this form
<https://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/717538>. Please note that the waitlist
will be considered after WBStack migration has completed.
For current users of WBStack, you do not need to join this waitlist. You
will receive an email with details on how you can opt-in to a migration to
wikibase.cloud in March.
Thank you for your interest and your patience. If you have any questions
please do not hesitate to ask here or use the dedicated list we recently
set up for Wikibase.Cloud
<https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikibase-cloud.lists.wikimedia.…>
.
Cheers,
--
Mohammed Sadat
*Community Communications Manager for Wikidata/Wikibase*
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30 219 158 26-0
https://wikimedia.de
Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia,
Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now
<https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>.
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision!
https://spenden.wikimedia.de
Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V.
Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter
der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für
Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.
Hello world :)
--
Mohammed Sadat
*Community Communications Manager for Wikidata/Wikibase*
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30 219 158 26-0
https://wikimedia.de
Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia,
Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now
<https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>.
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision!
https://spenden.wikimedia.de
Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V.
Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter
der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für
Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.