WikiIndaba 2023/Submissions/OTA Update Hackathon
ID : | OTA Update Hackathon | ||
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Author(s): Michaelgraaf (talk) 15:03, 24 May 2023 (UTC) | Username(s): Michaelgraaf (talk) 15:03, 24 May 2023 (UTC) | Type of submission: Workshop | |
Affiliation: Wikimedia South Africa | Theme(s): Education, Media Outreach, Partnerships, Technology | ||
Abstract:
This hackathon will combine physical and remote participants into teams and let them collaborate on attempting to achieve proof-of-concept of automated, over-the-air updating of offline (Kiwix) libraries such as Wikipedia, using a simulated TV signal in the hackathon venue. Each team will be issued with a receiver device which is integrated with a server containing a Kiwix library. The devices will later be used for a pilot deployment with a broadcast partner. See [OTA Update Hackathon proposal] |
Level of advancement: medium | ||
Special requirements: The event requires a small venue to be set aside for participants to come and go during the entire Indaba. | |||
Extra information: Etherpad | |||
How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region?
It is hoped that this will become a new feature of Wiki Indaba, further enhancing its standing as "Africa's Wikimania." Of course, in the long run all low-resource communities without good/affordable internet can gain access to updated offline resources. Even school text books and homework can be distributed by datacasting. |
Update: 10 Nov
editA report has been submitted via Meta: [[1]]
(4 Nov) I'm at the hotel (room 3217) preparing to set up the hackathon in the Ijoukak Room (lockable access granted 4/11) Please join our Telegram channel: https://t.me/+FDvj6fgPIe1mOWE0
Some relevant resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w7u5ceiVIa_T11e4cHrZFtVQD_bBjQdibPPmI12pdGg/edit
I am contacting each interested participant but those who added themselves without being logged in, need to contact me with the following information please:
- Do you still wish to participate?
- If so, by attending Wiki Indaba or remotely?
- Do you have an area of digital expertise/experience?
Kindly reply on my talk page. Thanks, merci, obregado, shukran. Michaelgraaf (talk) 12:53, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
The event has been officially put on the program and a dedicated venue arranged. Remote participants may still register below until 30 October.
Interested participants
edit(register below and ask your questions now to the session organizer; please indicate whether you want to participate physically or remotely)
- Annick green (Physical)
- Accuratecy051 (remote) 11:05, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
- Bolanle Adeleye (remote)
- Ugwulebo (talk) (physical)
- Kaitoo5 (remote)
- Onwuka Glory (talk) 18:30, 28 May 2023 (UTC)(Remote)
- Akwugo (talk) 19:03, 28 May 2023 (UTC) (Remote)
- Macocobovi (talk)(Remote)
- Ngangaesther (talk)(in-person)
- Barke11 (talk) 16:54, 29 May 2023 (UTC)
- Hussein m mmbaga (talk) 18:08, 29 May 2023 (UTC) (online)
- Joris Darlington Quarshie (talk) 19:53, 29 May 2023 (UTC) (physically) I am available to provide support if needed.
- Yaw tuba (talk) 20:33, 29 May 2023 (UTC) ) I am always available to provide support in person and virtually.
- Elkan21 (talk) 20:34, 29 May 2023 (UTC)(Remote/Sponsorship will be needed for in-person)
- (Physical)Dnshitobu (talk) 20:44, 29 May 2023 (UTC)
- Abakar B (User talk:Abakar B) 12:30, 30 May 2023 (UTC)(physical)
- Robertjamal12 ~🔔 13:53, 31 May 2023 (UTC)
- Ruby D-Brown (talk) 10:41, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
- Bukky658 (talk) 21:06, 4 June 2023 (UTC) (in person)
- Ridzaina (talk) 03:51, 5 June 2023 (UTC) (in person)
- Wandji Collins (talk) 03:31, 20 July 2023 (UTC) (in person)
- Muhammad Idriss Criteria (remote)
- --Akouete (talk) 20:25, 28 June 2023 (UTC)
- Kateregga1 (talk) 17:43, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
- —M@sssly✉ 14:40, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- Rwebogora (talk) 21:21, 12 September 2023 (UTC) (in-person)
- RukayatAjeigbe (talk)
- Anthere (talk) 09:42, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
- Alhassan Mohammed Awal (talk) 11:45, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
- EKokou (talk) 18:08, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
- Dagelf (talk) 09:25, 31 October 2023 (UTC) What I love about this project is that it crosses many domains: Radio, Hardware, Software, Organizational.