Big news! Our next Wikimedia Hackathon event will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, May 2 – 4, 2025 and is organized by the Wikimedia Foundation in collaboration with local Wikimedia affiliate, Wikimedia User Group Turkey (WMTR).
The Wikimedia Hackathon is an annual event that brings the global technical community together to connect and have technical discussions, hack on existing projects and explore new ideas for others.
Developers from all around the world will work together to enhance and improve the technological infrastructure and software that powers Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects – particularly the MediaWiki platform on which they are based – and other Wikimedia code development. Hackathons are your opportunity to meet the Wikimedia technical community in person, learn about the technologies and projects that power Wikipedia and thousands of other MediaWiki based websites, and propose or join a demo-able project to hack on during the event.
This edition of the Wikimedia Hackathon will focus on bringing together people who already contributed to various technical aspects of the Wikimedia projects, who know how to find their way around our technical ecosystem, and who are able to work, or collaborate, on projects rather autonomously.
All participants will need to register to attend the free, in-person event in Istanbul and the registration portal will be open until we reach the venue’s capacity (or by mid April 2025). If you’d like to apply for a scholarship to attend the Hackathon, you’ll need to register before December 10th, 2024 to be considered. All other applicants will be expected to book their own travel arrangements and accommodation.
For more detailed information, please visit our 2025 Hackathon site for the link to the registration portal and how you can contribute. Be sure to bring your laptop, plenty of ideas, and the energy to contribute and collaborate – we promise it’ll be a great event with a cool atmosphere and in an engaging venue!
Those people that cannot attend the Hackathon in-person will be able to follow some of the program content online – more information will be provided closer to the event on how to participate remotely – and there is no need to register if you’re unable to physically attend the Hackathon event. If you’d like to connect with others at the event, you can add your information to our optional Participant List.
Should you have any questions or encounter issues related to the registration form or scholarship application, don’t hesitate to reach out to the organizing team via the talk page or by email at hackathon@wikimedia.org. We’re here to support you every step of the way!
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