//This is a placeholder task for the list of potential tasks when applying as an organization for Google Code-in.//
GCI mentoring, like most free and open source software collaboration efforts, [[ https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Communication | relies heavily on IRC ]] for success.
If you have not chatted in Wikimedia IRC channels yet, you can claim this task. You will:
* install an [[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients | IRC client ]] you like (except those listed as "web" or proprietary);
* connect to the Freenode network and register your nickname, then join #wikimedia-dev and/or #mediawiki ([[ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC/Instructions | instructions ]]);
* introduce yourself on the channel (one sentence is enough);
* wait at least one hour before leaving.
When you have completed the steps above and the time has passed, you are done: just submit the task for review; mention the nick you used if different from the one you have here.
OPTIONAL: If you want to use your time at best, follow the conversation and the updates on the channel: you will probably have interesting occasions to help another person like you or be helped, click an instructive link, fix some bug. You can also join [[ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC/Channels | another IRC channel ]] in your native language, for instance.
OPTIONAL: You may also want to subscribe to one of our [[ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Overview#General_development_and_technical_discussion | technical mailing lists ]] for longer help and training.
Task tags: synchronous communication; irc; personal interaction; help; community