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Wikimania 2026 Hackathon
will be an immersive celebration 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 be a working event where developers, designers, researchers, editors, and community builders from around the world meet to collectively address technical challenges faced by the Wikimedia community.
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!
Program and schedule
May 1 to 31: Learn more about the event through our media channels, get in touch, ask your questions!
June 1 to 15: Registration for the Team Challenges and online training courses
👩🏽‍🏫
June 16 to 30: Online training modules in English and French (4 required 1-hour modules and optional modules)
July 1 to 15: Online Team Challenges
💻🗼
July 21 and 22: Team Challenges in Paris and virtually through the hubs
July 22:
Awards ceremony
for the Team Challenge
July 23 to 25: Hackathon
Program
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.
It is not necessary to be present in Paris to participate in the Team Challenges, virtual attendees are welcome! Please ensure you register regardless of how you plan to participate (virtually or in person)
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.
Team Challenges - Details
The challenges that will be the focus of the Team Challenges component (to be worked on online from July 1 -15 and in person/online from July 21-22) will be announced here shortly! If you have any suggestions for Team Challenges, please add them to the event’s Phabricator board, under the “Proposed Team Challenges projects” column.
List of challenges
Coming soon!
Hackathon - Details
If you would like to propose a project for the Hackathon (July 23-25), please add them to the event’s
Phabricator board
, under the “Proposed Hackathon projects” column.
If you would like to propose a session for the Hackathon (July 23-25), please add them to the event’s
Phabricator board
, under the “Proposed sessions (for hackathon)” column.
Registration and Participation
Registration will take place through the following means:
Team Challenges
: You can indicate your interest in registering for the Team Challenges through the Wikimania registration (forthcoming) or you can register directly through the Team Challenges registration form (forthcoming).
Hackathon
: You can register for the hackathon through the Wikimania registration form (forthcoming).
Everyone is welcome to participate in the Team Challenges, even if they will not be present in Paris. Registration is required to participate virtually or in person.
The Hackathon will take place in person from July 23-25 in Paris, on the sidelines of Wikimania. The opening and closing ceremony will be streamed through Wikimania’s
Youtube channel
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
Training and Onboarding
Schedule and content coming soon!
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
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
2026:Hackathon
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.
Ash
Nicolas Vigneron
Vincent
Suzanne Truong
Egbe Eugene Agbor
Bee Piovesan
Hamuli
Sukkoria
Carine BABADANA
Emanuele
Nidia
Wikimania Hackathon throughout the years
Frankfurt 2005
Cambridge 2006
Taipei 2007
Alexandria 2008
Buenos Aires 2009
Haifa 2011
Washington, D.C. 2012
Hong Kong 2013
London 2014
Mexico City 2015
Esino Lario 2016
Montréal 2017
Cape Town 2018
Stockholm 2019
Online 2021
Online 2022
Singapore 2023
Katowice 2024
Nairobi 2025
Paris 2026
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