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proposal for [[ https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T386128 | ]] **Profile** Name: Nicholas Igber IRC handle: gutopro911 Email: nickigber@gmail.com GitHub: https://github.com/Gutopro Location: Benue, Nigeria Time Zone: UTC+1 Typical working hours: Between 10 AM to 2 AM. (UTC+1) **Synopsis** The Lusophone technological wishlist is a collaborative initiative aimed at identifying and addressing the technological needs of Portuguese-speaking Wikimedia communities. The project seeks to survey and prioritize tools, platforms, and innovations that can enhance the experience of editors, readers, and researchers working on Portuguese-language Wikimedia projects. By focusing on technological bottlenecks that hinder the participation and retention of both new and experienced contributors, the wishlist aims to foster a more inclusive and productive environment. The ultimate goal is to integrate the Lusophone community into a strategic process that identifies and resolves key challenges, ensuring a smoother and more enjoyable engagement with Wikimedia projects. This effort aligns with broader goals of improving accessibility, usability, and efficiency for Portuguese-speaking users across Wikimedia platforms. **mentors:** @Ederporto, @Arcstur

proposal for [[ https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T386128 | ]] **Profile** Name: Nicholas Igber IRC handle: gutopro911 Email: nickigber@gmail.com GitHub: https://github.com/Gutopro Location: Benue, Nigeria Time Zone: UTC+1 Typical working hours: Between 10 AM to 2 AM. (UTC+1) **Synopsis** The Lusophone technological wishlist is a collaborative initiative aimed at identifying and addressing the technological needs of Portuguese-speaking Wikimedia communities. The project seeks to survey and prioritize tools, platforms, and innovations that can enhance the experience of editors, readers, and researchers working on Portuguese-language Wikimedia projects. By focusing on technological bottlenecks that hinder the participation and retention of both new and experienced contributors, the wishlist aims to foster a more inclusive and productive environment. The ultimate goal is to integrate the Lusophone community into a strategic process that identifies and resolves key challenges, ensuring a smoother and more enjoyable engagement with Wikimedia projects. This effort aligns with broader goals of improving accessibility, usability, and efficiency for Portuguese-speaking users across Wikimedia platforms. **mentors:** @Ederporto, @Arcstur **Timeline** | **Period** |** Task** |June 2 to June 14 | **Community Bonding period.** Study broken links and the Dead Link Finder tool. Identify requirements and challenges for adapting it to the Portuguese Wikipedia. Define the tool’s scope and features. Design the UI and workflow. Plan implementation steps and prioritize functionalities. Collaborate with wikicontest organizers to understand their needs. |June 16 to July 19| **Development:**Set up the development environment and required dependencies. Implement the core functionality for checking broken links. Test the tool with a small set of pages. Add pagination and filters (e.g., by category or date range). Test enhancements and submit bi-weekly reports. Explore Toolforge integration for hosting the tool. |July 20| **Phase I evaluation** |July 21 to August 6|**Testing and user feedback:** Test the tool across different browsers and devices. Conduct thorough testing to identify and fix bugs. Collect feedback from users through surveys and community discussions. Implement UX improvements and test adjustments. Study InterneArchiveBot's functionality to ensure compatibility. Submit bi-weekly reports. |August 7| **Phase II evaluation** |August 8 to August 21|**Documentation and deployment:** Create comprehensive documentation (installation, usage, troubleshooting). Deploy the tool on the Portuguese Wikipedia. Announce and promote the tool through wikicontests, education programs, and edit-a-thons. Monitor usage and gather feedback for further improvements. Submit bi-weekly reports. |August 22 to August 27| **Buffer week:**Address any remaining issues, finalize documentation and conduct additional testing if needed. **Deliverables** - Early and robust design of the tool - Implementation and testing of the Portuguese Wikipedia dead link finder - Technical specification document outlining the tool’s scope, features, and workflow. - Regular communication with my mentors and other community members at WMF. - Collecting and viewing feedback responses **phase I evaluation** - Research and analysis for the broken link finder tool. - Define and design the structure and layout of the broken link finder tool **Phase II evaluation** - Create a presentation summarizing the research findings, insights, and recommendations - Deliver the presentation to the mentor and/or other groups, highlighting the key findings and recommendations - Migration and Testing - Migration and rollout - Define and document best practices for creating a broken link finder - Report Submission **Participation** - I will make a new repo on git and maintain two branches. Code will be uploaded to the dev branch periodically and will be merged with the master branch once review and testing is done. - I will be online on IRC during my working hours ( between 10:00 am to 2:00 am UTC +1) to collaborate with the mentors. - I will use Phabricator for managing bugs and subtasks. - I will be available in gmail to be contacted when needed in the non-working hours. **About me** I obtained a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue state, Nigeria, and completed a 1-year certification in Software engineering from Alx School of Software Engineering, Nairobi, Kenya with specializations in Frontend Development. I'm a patient learner who believes that teamwork makes the dream work. I am eligible for the Outreachy internship and this is my first time in the contribution phase. I am hoping that this will be a kickstart in open-source development. This would be a great way to get exposure to real-world applications, collaborate on code, and interact with the open-source community. What inspired me to work on this project is the idea that I would be contributing to the world's largest online encyclopedia, which would benefit a large group of people, where my little efforts can impact the larger world. **Experience** I have gained experience working with Django. As part of our Alx capstone project ([[ https://github.com/mkoner/eduTech-frontend | edutech]]), I built a learning management system alongside my teammates. This gave me a better understanding of the git workflow, API integration, and development best practices. I have experience working with C, Ruby, Python, HTML, CSS, and Javascript among others. Among databases, I mostly worked on MySQL and Postgresql. Among OS I mostly work in Ubuntu.

proposal for [[ https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T386128 | ]] **Profile** Name: Nicholas Igber IRC handle: gutopro911 Email: nickigber@gmail.com GitHub: https://github.com/Gutopro Location: Benue, Nigeria Time Zone: UTC+1 Typical working hours: Between 10 AM to 2 AM. (UTC+1) **Synopsis** The Lusophone technological wishlist is a collaborative initiative aimed at identifying and addressing the technological needs of Portuguese-speaking Wikimedia communities. The project seeks to survey and prioritize tools, platforms, and innovations that can enhance the experience of editors, readers, and researchers working on Portuguese-language Wikimedia projects. By focusing on technological bottlenecks that hinder the participation and retention of both new and experienced contributors, the wishlist aims to foster a more inclusive and productive environment. The ultimate goal is to integrate the Lusophone community into a strategic process that identifies and resolves key challenges, ensuring a smoother and more enjoyable engagement with Wikimedia projects. This effort aligns with broader goals of improving accessibility, usability, and efficiency for Portuguese-speaking users across Wikimedia platforms. **mentors:** @Ederporto, @Arcstur **Timeline** | **Period** |** Task** |June 2 to June 14 | **Community Bonding period.** Study broken links and the Dead Link Finder tool. Identify requirements and challenges for adapting it to the Portuguese Wikipedia. Define the tool’s scope and features. Design the UI and workflow. Plan implementation steps and prioritize functionalities. Collaborate with wikicontest organizers to understand their needs. |June 16 to July 19| **Development:**Set up the development environment and required dependencies. Implement the core functionality for checking broken links. Test the tool with a small set of pages. Add pagination and filters (e.g., by category or date range). Test enhancements and submit bi-weekly reports. Explore Toolforge integration for hosting the tool. |July 20| **Phase I evaluation** |July 21 to August 6|**Testing and user feedback:** Test the tool across different browsers and devices. Conduct thorough testing to identify and fix bugs. Collect feedback from users through surveys and community discussions. Implement UX improvements and test adjustments. Study InterneArchiveBot's functionality to ensure compatibility. Submit bi-weekly reports. |August 7| **Phase II evaluation** |August 8 to August 21|**Documentation and deployment:** Create comprehensive documentation (installation, usage, troubleshooting). Deploy the tool on the Portuguese Wikipedia. Announce and promote the tool through wikicontests, education programs, and edit-a-thons. Monitor usage and gather feedback for further improvements. Submit bi-weekly reports. |August 22 to August 27| **Buffer week:**Address any remaining issues, finalize documentation and conduct additional testing if needed. **Deliverables** - Early and robust design of the tool - Implementation and testing of the Portuguese Wikipedia dead link finder - Technical specification document outlining the tool’s scope, features, and workflow. - Regular communication with my mentors and other community members at WMF. - Collecting and viewing feedback responses **phase I evaluation** - Research and analysis for the broken link finder tool. - Define and design the structure and layout of the broken link finder tool **Phase II evaluation** - Create a presentation summarizing the research findings, insights, and recommendations - Deliver the presentation to the mentor and/or other groups, highlighting the key findings and recommendations - Migration and Testing - Migration and rollout - Define and document best practices for creating a broken link finder - Report Submission **Participation** - I will make a new repo on git and maintain two branches. Code will be uploaded to the dev branch periodically and will be merged with the master branch once review and testing is done. - I will be online on IRC during my working hours ( between 10:00 am to 2:00 am UTC +1) to collaborate with the mentors. - I will use Phabricator for managing bugs and subtasks. - I will be available in gmail to be contacted when needed in the non-working hours. **About me** I obtained a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue state, Nigeria, and completed a 1-year certification in Software engineering from Alx School of Software Engineering, Nairobi, Kenya with specializations in Frontend Development. I'm a patient learner who believes that teamwork makes the dream work. I am eligible for the Outreachy internship and this is my first time in the contribution phase. I am hoping that this will be a kickstart in open-source development. This would be a great way to get exposure to real-world applications, collaborate on code, and interact with the open-source community. What inspired me to work on this project is the idea that I would be contributing to the world's largest online encyclopedia, which would benefit a large group of people, where my little efforts can impact the larger world. **Experience** I have gained experience working with Django. As part of our Alx capstone project ([[ https://github.com/mkoner/eduTech-frontend | edutech]]), I built a learning management system alongside my teammates. This gave me a better understanding of the git workflow, API integration, and development best practices. I have experience working with C, Ruby, Python, HTML, CSS, and Javascript among others. Among databases, I mostly worked on MySQL and Postgresql. Among OS I mostly work in Ubuntu.