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'''Tool Labs''' (or '''Tools''') is a hosting environment for community developers working on |
'''Tool Labs''' (or '''Tools''') is a hosting environment for community developers working on services that provide value to the Wikimedia and Wiki ecosystem. Tool Labs provides access to [[Help:Tool_Labs/Database|replicas of the Wikimedia databases]] and many other services. These services allow developers to easily do adhoc analytics, administer bots, run webservices, and generally create tools to help editors and other volunteers in their work. The infrastructure is supported by a dedicated [[Nova_Resource:Tools|group of Wikimedia Foundation staff and volunteers]]. |
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== Using the Tools == |
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The Tool Labs community-developed web applications are all listed at [{{Tool Labs tools list}} tools.wmflabs.org]. There is also a smaller selection listed in more detail at [https://tools.wmflabs.org/hay/directory/ Hay's Tools Directory]. |
The Tool Labs community-developed web applications are all listed at [{{Tool Labs tools list}} tools.wmflabs.org]. There is also a smaller selection listed in more detail at [https://tools.wmflabs.org/hay/directory/ Hay's Tools Directory]. |
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Revision as of 17:25, 21 November 2016
Tool Labs (or Tools) is a hosting environment for community developers working on services that provide value to the Wikimedia and Wiki ecosystem. Tool Labs provides access to replicas of the Wikimedia databases and many other services. These services allow developers to easily do adhoc analytics, administer bots, run webservices, and generally create tools to help editors and other volunteers in their work. The infrastructure is supported by a dedicated group of Wikimedia Foundation staff and volunteers.
Using the Tools
The Tool Labs community-developed web applications are all listed at tools.wmflabs.org. There is also a smaller selection listed in more detail at Hay's Tools Directory.
Becoming a Tools Lab developer
See also: Getting started and Access
- Create an account here on the Wikitech wiki.
- Wikitech accounts have two names: the wiki username and "Instance shell account name".
- Your wiki username and password will be used to login here on Wikitech and on Gerrit.
- Your shell name will be used when you interact with servers via ssh and when using git with Gerrit.
- Wikitech accounts have two names: the wiki username and "Instance shell account name".
- Fill out an access request to join the Tools project.
- Generate an SSH key that you will use along with your shell account name to log into the Tool Labs servers if you do not already have one.
- Associate your SSH public key with your Wikitech account using the Preferences > OpenStack tab.
- Wait for your access request for the Tools project to be processed (you should receive messages on your Wikitech talk page).
Terms of use
See also: Rules of use and Nova_Resource:Tools/Rules
- Tool Labs is subject to the Wikimedia Labs Terms of Use.
- Tool Labs projects must be open source software licensed under an OSI approved license.
- Tool Labs projects must not to collect, store, or share private data or personally identifiable information, such as user names, passwords, or IP addresses, except when complying with the conditions listed in the Wikimedia Labs Terms of Use.