WikiIndaba 2023/Submissions/OTA Update Hackathon

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Author(s): Michaelgraaf (talk) 15:03, 24 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]	Username(s): Michaelgraaf (talk) 15:03, 24 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]	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 edit

A 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)[reply]

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)[reply]
Bolanle Adeleye (remote)
Ugwulebo (talk) (physical)
Kaitoo5 (remote)
Onwuka Glory (talk) 18:30, 28 May 2023 (UTC)(Remote)[reply]
Akwugo (talk) 19:03, 28 May 2023 (UTC) (Remote)[reply]
Macocobovi (talk)(Remote)
Ngangaesther (talk)(in-person)
Barke11 (talk) 16:54, 29 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hussein m mmbaga (talk) 18:08, 29 May 2023 (UTC) (online)[reply]
Joris Darlington Quarshie (talk) 19:53, 29 May 2023 (UTC) (physically) I am available to provide support if needed.[reply]
Yaw tuba (talk) 20:33, 29 May 2023 (UTC) ) I am always available to provide support in person and virtually.[reply]
Elkan21 (talk) 20:34, 29 May 2023 (UTC)(Remote/Sponsorship will be needed for in-person)[reply]
(Physical)Dnshitobu (talk) 20:44, 29 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Abakar B (User talk:Abakar B) 12:30, 30 May 2023 (UTC)(physical)[reply]
Robertjamal12 ~🔔 13:53, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Ruby D-Brown (talk) 10:41, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Bukky658 (talk) 21:06, 4 June 2023 (UTC) (in person)[reply]
Ridzaina (talk) 03:51, 5 June 2023 (UTC) (in person)[reply]
Wandji Collins (talk) 03:31, 20 July 2023 (UTC) (in person)[reply]
Muhammad Idriss Criteria (remote)
--Akouete (talk) 20:25, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Kateregga1 (talk) 17:43, 11 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
—M@sssly^✉ 14:40, 21 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Rwebogora (talk) 21:21, 12 September 2023 (UTC) (in-person)[reply]
RukayatAjeigbe (talk)
Anthere (talk) 09:42, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Alhassan Mohammed Awal (talk) 11:45, 13 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
EKokou (talk) 18:08, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Dagelf (talk) 09:25, 31 October 2023 (UTC) What I love about this project is that it crosses many domains: Radio, Hardware, Software, Organizational.[reply]