Wiki 101

Hint: See Wiki Cheatsheet for wiki editing cheatsheet.

This Wiki 101 page will be one of the steps on the New_Developer_Orientation checklist. Working document for the script is @ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FDUb25_uALUT9bFyAeFP_thSIn_k_VbcAfpaNf5tBBA/edit# and will generally follow the same outline as this page.

The self verifying test for Wiki 101 will be the creation, formatting, and population of the Developer's log (the general steps in section 3 @ New_Developer_Orientation) as well as adding their information to OSE_Developers. By following the steps in this 101, you will have created your log and completed the test.

Wiki 101 Class and Self Verifying Test

Terminal Learning Objective: Understand the basics of MediaWik

Enabling Learning Objective: Pass the self verifying test by creating your log page and populating it with links and media.

Creating a Wiki Account

To edit the wiki you will need to create an account. To do this

Creating a Wiki Page (“Log_Example”)

First, we will create your Log page. I am going to be creating “Example Log” for you, but you will navigate to the as yet uncreated page for your own log, with the format ‘Yourname Log’ in the same place as my name in the navigation bar. You may also navigate to a red link, which indicates the link leads to a page that does not yet exist.

(altered from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_create_a_page will shorten all the relevant methods or use the wiki instructions on our own wiki instructions page)

Basic format

Now that your log page is created, you will need to know how OSE work logs are structured.

To aid in learning to format your log and other Wiki pages, please review the following Wiki reference material. We will also be posting links to these in the header of your work log Wiki_instructions#Style_Guidelines Wiki Cheatsheet Daily_Log_of_Tasks Wiki Formatting Help Picture Editing Help

Example Log is the log created in the tutorial videos, and to help keep logs consistent and easy to navigate, this is the format you should use. Notice that after the header, the latest is on top so that someone looking at your page can see your most recent work immediately. Note also that the date format for each entry uses the three letter weekday, three letter month, day, and four digit year, and any times use 24 hour time and note your timezone. Create a headline for the date like I am doing now by either bracketing your date in double equals signs or click this uppercase 'A' icon above the text entry box, which will create a level 2 headline.

(Publish early & often. Always link / embed files, even if you're not done. Put your newest work on top. Style-wise, keep it short and sweet like post-it notes on progress.) Review Best Practices for Logs.

Add links

Link to the following top of your log (for quick reference): Wiki Formatting Help if you might need it. Add the Timesheet link. This is how we submit time sheets every Monday. Add the Google Hangouts link. This is where we meet. Add the D3D for the general 3D printer project overview. Add the Development Team Log. This is where we keep all our working files and link our captured meeting videos (if you happen to miss one). Add your teammates' logs. At the first meeting you will be assigned to a team. Once you find out, refer to the Developer’s Page to find the links to their logs, and link to them on top of your page. Add the OSE Network. This is our official discussion thread.

Post a public email address for yourself

Insert a picture

Post your badge at the top of your log.