Presentation slides for Wikimania 2023
Title: Wikidata - A Gentle Introduction for Complete Beginners
Speaker: Asaf Bartov (Wikimedia Foundation)
Abstract: Wikidata is a free, collaborative, multilingual, secondary database that collects structured data to support Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, as well as anyone in the world who wants to use open data. Wikidata is a powerful and versatile resource that can help you find, organize, analyze, and visualize data on any topic, concept, or object. Whether you are a researcher, a librarian, a teacher, a student, or just a curious person, Wikidata can offer you new ways to explore and understand the world.

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of Wikidata and how to contribute to it. You will also learn how to query and use data from Wikidata for various purposes. By the end of this workshop, you will have a basic understanding of Wikidata and its potential applications.

The workshop is designed for beginners who have little or no prior experience with Wikidata. It is suitable for anyone who is interested in learning more about open data and its applications. The workshop will be interactive and hands-on, with exercises and examples to help you practice your skills. You will need a laptop or tablet with internet access and a Wikimedia account to participate in the workshop.

Wikidata contains millions of statements on various topics, concepts, and objects, which can be accessed and analyzed using SPARQL, a semantic query language for databases. In this workshop, you will learn how to use SPARQL to query Wikidata and explore its rich and diverse content. You will also learn how to visualize and share your query results using the Wikidata Query Service interface and features.
Presented at: Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre 2023-08-15 02:00 to 04:45 UTC