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Create on-wiki content for the How to host a bot on Toolforge workshop
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Workshop: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Small_wiki_toolkits/Workshops#How_to_host_a_bot_on_Toolforge

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This will be done together with T134495.

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KBach changed the task status from Open to In Progress.Jan 18 2023, 1:58 PM
KBach triaged this task as Medium priority.

Based on my comment here, T327282#8541869, ideally, in this tutorial, we demonstrate hosting not just any bot but a bot that uses the Pywikibot framework. And the bot could be based on the examples that you will demonstrate in T327285

@KBach I like the content in the tutorial so far!

However, I am wondering that if I caused confusion by suggesting to keep a focus on developing the material to be used as a "teaching resource" (in one of my previous comments). Right now, the way it is, any learner reading it might feel that it is not for them. How can we modify it to make sense for both mentors & learners? Ideally, for each workshop, we want to move the content from the video materials to on-wiki content and get it translated into multiple languages to serve many learners.

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The self-study guide and workshop organizer's handbook for this workshop are now available for review on: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:KBach-WMF/Sandbox/SWT_Workshop_Materials

This is a very early version of these materials. I am sure there are many things that we will want to improve. Please feel free to correct any errors, and provide your feedback here or on discussion pages.

@KBach I really like the format of the two guides now. It is much clear and seems like the way to go, even though it is now more work.

I've only a couple of minor suggestions:

  • "How to use this guide" section seems too long & unnecessary in the self-study guide.
  • I see that in the document, sometimes you have recommended multiple resources for one topic. For example, in the prerequisites, I'd recommend only one book for Python and one for the shell. Lots of choices might confuse people.

@komla It might be helpful if you could glance at the two guides from a technical lens.

I've only a couple of minor suggestions:

  • "How to use this guide" section seems too long & unnecessary in the self-study guide.
  • I see that in the document, sometimes you have recommended multiple resources for one topic. For example, in the prerequisites, I'd recommend only one book for Python and one for the shell. Lots of choices might confuse people.

This is now fixed, thank you @srishakatux

This work continues in T333540