emptycodesemptycodesalsowrites.hashnode.dev·Dec 19, 2024The Growing Pains of an Open Source ContributorFor me, the best way to get things done is to dive right in without overthinking, as I tend to overanalyze everything. This is most obvious when I need to write comments or questions to my mentor. I can spend over 20 minutes trying to phrase things p...3 likes·55 readsMe, Open Source and WikimediaOpen Source
Onitcha Nyerhovwoonitchanyerhovwo.hashnode.dev·Dec 13, 2024Outreachy Open Source Internship at WikiMediaHello, my name is Onitcha Nyerhovwo. I am a DevOps Engineer, a Technical Writer, and an Outreachy Intern for the December 2024 Cohort. I love music (mostly Afrobeats), sports (Football, Tennis, MMA), reading fictional historical novels and watching c...11 likes·46 readsoutreachy
Formasit Chijohprudencia.hashnode.dev·Dec 10, 2024My Outreachy JourneySuccess often feels sweeter when it’s born out of struggle, and my journey into Outreachy is no exception. After five attempts spanning over four years—and four rejections that tested my resolve—I am thrilled to share that I’ve finally made it! This ...1 like·48 readsOutreachyInternship
Karimot Isiakakarimot.hashnode.dev·Dec 9, 2024Get to know me - My Outreachy journey begins.Hi everyone, if you are meeting me for the first time, I am Karimot Isiaka. A product designer who gets excited about solving problems through design and learning from the process. I am currently designing tailored reading experiences for different a...25 likes·40 readsoutreachy
emptycodesemptycodesalsowrites.hashnode.dev·Dec 9, 2024Me, Open Source and OutreachyHi, I’m Esther but I prefer to go by ‘emptycodes’ cause well, it sounds way cooler. I am a recent computer science graduate that has embarked on the path of Open Source Contribution with Wikimedia largely due to Outreachy. I had never really thought ...56 readsMe, Open Source and WikimediaWiki Edu Dashboard
Prince Larbipkwolffe.hashnode.dev·Sep 13, 2024Leveraging the Ghana NLP API to Localize Technology and Open Knowledge for African CommunitiesGhana Natural Language Processing (NLP) offers powerful tools like translation services, speech-to-text (STT), and text-to-speech (TTS) solutions in local languages. These innovations are essential for developers, startups, wiki-people and entreprene...10 likes·28 readsBuild with GhanaNLP API#open foundation west africa
Alwoch Sophiasalwoch.hashnode.dev·Jan 18, 2024My Outreachy internship mid-point progress reportYou may or may not already know that I am participating in the December 2023 Outreachy internship with Wikimedia. We've reached the half way mark and so far it has been quite an experience; so much learning. Actually, most of what i've implemented in...29 readsoutreachy
Oyindamola Olatunjioyinolatunji.hashnode.dev·Jan 12, 2024Outreachy Blog #3: Think About Your AudienceEvery now and then, I am asked what I do at Outreachy, and my response is usually that I work at Wikipedia because only a few know that the Wikimedia Foundation is the parent body housing Wikipedia and other projects. In this article, I will talk abo...21 likes·59 readsoutreachy
Esther Ibomibom.hashnode.dev·Jan 5, 2024What's my Wikimedia Foundation footprint?The Wikimedia Foundation project I am working on is about improving the existing Programs & Events Dashboard documentation. The Programs and Events Dashboard is a tool that assists the management and tracking of activity made by various groups of edi...2 likes·39 readsinternships
Oyindamola Olatunjioyinolatunji.hashnode.dev·Dec 21, 2023Outreachy Blog #2: Everybody StrugglesThree weeks and counting is how far I have gone in my Outreachy internship. The experience has given me opportunities to learn new things and meet other stakeholders in my project and community. It has not been a bed of roses, as I struggled in the f...31 likes·67 readsoutreachy