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Wikipedia announces coding challenge

Deepanker Verma October 25, 2011 Internet

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Wikimedia foundation, the company behind the largest online encyclopedia, has announced a coding challenge. The winner of the challenge will get an all-expenses paid trip to a Wikimedia event of their choice in 2012. Other winners will receive a certificate of coding excellence from the Wikimedia Foundation (a great addition to anyone’s CV.)
all interested persons can send the application until November 7, 2011, 23:59 UTC.

company announced,”Our goal is simple. We want to find great coders who are also committed to the Wikimedia vision: a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We have selected coding challenges that we believe are exciting and achievable, and will be useful to Wikipedia users worldwide.”

There are 3 challenges

Mobile photo upload: Upload images and videos via smartphone
Making Wikipedia more alive: Surface change in realtime
Wikipedia slideshow: Showcase Wikipedia’s beautiful multimedia

See the link for more details:
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:ContestWelcome/October_2011_Coding_Challenge

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About the Author: Deepanker Verma

Deepanker Verma is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TechloMedia. He holds Engineering degree in Computer Science and has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector. Deepanker bridges the gap between complex engineering and consumer electronics. He is also a a known Security Researcher acknowledged by global giants including Apple, Microsoft, and eBay. He uses his technical background to rigorously test gadgets, focusing on performance, security, and long-term value.