# Session description
This session is aimed at:
* beginners to MediaWiki who might not know how best to contribute to our ecosystem
OR
* any developer who is interested in seeing what's happened in the skin ecosystem.
A basic knowledge of CSS/HTML is required to participate in this session. No PHP knowledge necessary (but useful!)
In this session we'll help you:
* get setup with a MediaWiki instance if needed
* build a basic skin
* understand how building skins has changed in the last 3 years
* understand how to publish it to the MediaWiki ecosystem (if you want)
* meet other developers building skins
* provide input to the future of skins
* Username for contact: @Jdlrobson
* Session duration (25 or 50 min): 50mins
* Session type (presentation, workshop, discussion, etc.): workshow
* Language of session (English, Arabic, etc.): English
* Prerequisites (some Python, etc.): CSS, HTML
* Any other details to share?:
- [[ https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/wmh2023-Get_setup_with_MediaWiki_and_build_a_skin | Etherpad Link ]]
# Interested?
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