LinguaLibre:Events/2022 Hackathon

The 2022 LinguaLibre Hackathon is a IRL / online gathering organized by Wikimedia France in order to create a dedicated time to tackle Lingualibre technical issues. The event is organized in preparation for the Wikimania 2022.

• Objectives: Seriously tackle small and medium size, high priority issues via prioritization, via brutal coding. See also meta:User:Adélaïde Calais WMFr/2022-2023 Lingualibre wishlist and :phabricator:Lingua_libre
• Dates: 2022.08.03-06 (August 3-4-5-6). 9h-13h et 14h-18h.
• Place: 12 Rue Martel, Wikimedia France office, Paris 10th and online.
• Format: Wednesday to Saturday (4 days).
• Participants: add your availability to Framadate. Grouped below by skills expected to be used.
  • Back/python: Poslo, Micha.
  • JS/CSS: Yug, Elfix, Manu1400.
  • SPARQL: Elfix.
  • Online on Saturday: (no one)
• Major tracks: This list now reflect what was actually worked on. See the etherpad below.
  • Blazegraph deeper diagnosis and restart: Poslovitch, Micha.
  • SignIt improvement: Yug.
  • Help:SPARQL review and optimisation: Elfix.
  • Sound library: Elfix.
  • Various visual bugs: Poslo, Manu1400, Yug.
• Not worked on: see also :phabricator:Lingua_libre for priorities.
  • LinguaLibre Bot migration to global status and usage (Lepeticed, Poslovitch)
  • Wikiapijs Bot expansion for data maintenance (Yug, Kanasimi)
  • RW's List loader refinement to support further inputs types. (Yug)
  • «Click $1 below» bug, etc.
  • Audio bugs diagnostic on mobile devices (Manu1400)
• Etherpad: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/lingualibre

Online places

Discord Wiki Phabricator Github Wishlist Meta

Daily program

	Wikimedia France Office	Online
	Room Focused	Discord or Talk page
Room capacity	(8 pers.)	(∞ pers.)
10:00 - 10:30	Café
9:30 – 12:45	Hackathon	Contributions Libre
13:00-14:15	Lunch
14:30 – 19:30	Hackathon	Contributions Libre
19:45-21:15	Diner

Samedi

Repas porte ouverte ou bar le soir pour débrifé ! Ouvert à tous !

Activity report

A quick announcement following those 4 days hackathon in Paris, at Wikimedia France's HQ. Some progresses on the technical sides thank to Michaël-WMFR, Poslovitch, Elfix, Manu1400, Yug.

Restored services :

• Statistics
• Datasets
• Sound library fixed / works better
• Lingualibre SignIt for Firefox (Sign Language)

Back on track:

• language gallery / elegant dataset page, based on Commonvoice. (demonstrator <- real data from early August)

This event was organized by @Adélaïde_Calais_WMFr and Yug, the format is replicable, see LinguaLibre:Events/2022_Hackathon.
The volunter dev <=> WMFr professional staff dynamic was especially fruitful (Michael + Poslovitch).

For news, Wikimedia France expects temporary hires this fall :

• Lingualibre outreach: an intern for 6 months (confirmed, contract secured)
• Web developments: a professional for 3+ months. (budget secured, underway)