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🗼 Wikimania 2026 will provide two opportunities of creativity, collaboration, and innovation set against the vibrant city of Paris, France. A vital part of Wikimania is the creation of collaboration and learning spaces for technical contributors, curious Wikimedians and knowledge enthusiasts. During this year’s Wikimania, the technical space will host an event where developers, designers, researchers, editors, and community builders from around the world meet to collectively address technical challenges faced by the Wikimedia community.

The technical event will have two main components:

  • Team Challenges (pre-event and July 21-22): A hackathon-style event focused on team challenges that will bring together developers and non-developers, Wikimania attendees and the local technical community. Please see the Team Challenges page for more details.
  • Hackathon (July 23-25): Similar to previous years, the Hackathon will provide an opportunity for the Wikimedia community to collaborate on technical projects and solve problems together.We want to enable newcomers, especially from non-developers backgrounds, to come to meet the Wikimedia communities and bring their own fresh point of view and skillsets! The Hackathon is open to Wikimania participants. Full details are described below.

Schedule

  • 🖱 July 23 to 25: Hackathon

Program

Additional program details will be posted shortly.

  • If you would like to propose a project for the Hackathon, please add them to the event’s Phabricator board, under the “Proposed Hackathon projects” column.

Registration and Participation

Participants who are registered for the Team Challenges can come to the hackathon space during Wikimania, only if they have a ticket for Wikimania. All Wikimania attendees are welcome to join!

How to Prepare

  • Bring Your Laptop: Don't forget your computer and charger to be able to participate fully (we’ll provide stickers!).
  • If you’re a developer, set up your laptop with a development environment you might need: Follow the instructions on the laptop setup page to find out more about our development environments (e.g.: creating a Phabricator account, Git, Gerrit, and more).
  • If you have a non-developer background: Make sure to have your favorite design, graphics, music and/or software installed and ready to go!
  • Browse Resources: if you are a newcomer, please feel free to check out and try your hands on some of these resources before attending the hackathon.
  • Browse Projects: Check out the submitted projects on Phabricator. See what others are planning and find ideas that match your skills and interests. The project tag is Wikimania-Hackathon-2026.
  • Join the Conversation: Connect with other participants before the event through our communication channels.

Volunteers

The Hackathon is run by and for its participants. You can help make it a great experience for everyone!

  • Documentation: Help take notes during the opening and closing sessions. Feel free to document other technology track related sessions using etherpad.
  • Photography: Capture moments and upload them to the Hackathon Commons Category. Be sure to follow the event's photography policy.
  • Blogging: Write about the hackathon experience, the projects you've seen, or the people you've met.
  • Help Desk: Assist others with questions, directions, or technical queries.

Communicate

The following channels are used to connect with other participants. You only need to join one chat platform, as they are bridged together.

Chat:

  • Telegram (Wikimedia Hackathon group)
  • Matrix (#wikimedia-hackathon:matrix.org)
  • IRC (#wikimedia-hackathon)

Social Media: Use the hashtag #wmhack on Mastodon and other platforms.

On-wiki discussion: Use the Hackathon talk page or the Team Challenges talk page for questions.

Code of Conduct

To ensure a positive and inclusive environment, all Hackathon participants must adhere to the Code of Conduct for technical spaces. We prioritize respect and cooperation among attendees. Failure to comply may result in being asked to leave the event. Let's work together to create a welcoming and safe experience for everyone.

Media

Organizing Team


This team coordinates all aspects of the Wikimania Hackathon. They support project organizers, mentors, and participants, and ensure that technical contributors have a welcoming space to collaborate. They are also responsible for the Hackathon pages on the Wikimania wiki and managing tools like Phabricator for project submissions.


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