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Month: May 2020

A better Toolforge, part 1: upgrading the Kubernetes cluster

This article focuses on how we made a better Toolforge by integrating a newer version of Kubernetes and, along with it, some more modern workflows.
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Posted on: May 18, 2020 Last updated on: October 8, 2020 Comments: 1 Arturo Borrero Gonzalez and Brooke Storm

What does it mean to “keep community in the loop” when building algorithms for Wikipedia?

We argue that if you follow three steps, you can “keep community in the loop” as you build algorithmic systems, making you more likely to avoid catastrophic and community-damaging consequences.
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Posted on: May 14, 2020 Last updated on: October 8, 2020 Comments: 1 C. Estellle Smith

Measuring the performance of Wikipedia visitors’ devices

We have been collecting microbenchmark scores for over a year. This lets us see the long-term evolution of our audience as a whole. The information gives us an idea of how fast device/operating system/browser environments improve on their own.
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Posted on: May 7, 2020 Last updated on: November 23, 2020 Comments: 8 Gilles Dubuc

Using Zulip, an Open Source tool, for engaging participants in Wikimedia’s technical outreach programs

Zulip enables organizers and mentors to provide support and guidance to participants in each phase of technical outreach programs.
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Posted on: May 4, 2020 Last updated on: October 8, 2020 Comments: 1 Srishti Sethi and Pavithra Eswaramoorthy

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