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[[:mw:Product|Wikimedia Product]] writes software for the Wikimedia movement. The [[:mw:Discovery|Discovery team]] works on search functions and maps. The [[:mw:Editing|Editing team]] maintains the [[mw:editor|core editing tools]], including [[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal|the visual editor]]. The [[:mw:Reading|Reading team]] improves the experience for readers and casual contributors, especially on mobile platforms. The [[:mw:Community Tech|Community Technology team]] supports active editors through the [[Community Wishlist]] project.
[[:mw:Product|Wikimedia Product]] writes software for the Wikimedia movement. The [[:mw:Discovery|Discovery team]] works on search functions and maps. The [[:mw:Editing|Editing team]] maintains the [[mw:editor|core editing tools]], including [[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal|the visual editor]]. The [[:mw:Reading|Reading team]] improves the experience for readers and casual contributors, especially on mobile platforms. The [[:mw:Community Tech|Community Technology team]] supports active editors through the [[Community Wishlist]] project.


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== Technology ==
== Technology ==
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[[:mw:Technology|Wikimedia Technology]] maintains the [[:wikitech:Portal:Wikitech|technical infrastructure]] that is used by Wikipedia and other projects. In addition to operations and security, they also support [[:mw:Wikimedia Research|research]] and [[:wikitech:Help:Tool Labs|the Tool Labs]] for community developers working on tools and bots that help users maintain and use wikis.
[[:mw:Technology|Wikimedia Technology]] maintains the [[:wikitech:Portal:Wikitech|technical infrastructure]] that is used by Wikipedia and other projects. In addition to operations and security, they also support [[:mw:Wikimedia Research|research]] and [[:wikitech:Help:Tool Labs|the Tool Labs]] for community developers working on tools and bots that help users maintain and use wikis.


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== Technical Collaboration ==
== Technical Collaboration ==

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Product

Wikimedia Product writes software for the Wikimedia movement. The Discovery team works on search functions and maps. The Editing team maintains the core editing tools, including the visual editor. The Reading team improves the experience for readers and casual contributors, especially on mobile platforms. The Community Technology team supports active editors through the Community Wishlist project.

See the Wikimedia Product portal for more details

Technology

Wikimedia Technology maintains the technical infrastructure that is used by Wikipedia and other projects. In addition to operations and security, they also support research and the Tool Labs for community developers working on tools and bots that help users maintain and use wikis.

See Wikitech, the Wikimedia Technology wiki for more details

Technical Collaboration

The Technical Collaboration group at the Wikimedia Foundation helps developers to build features in collaboration with our communities. We are organized in two teams based on primary audiences: Community Liaisons (editors) and Developer Relations (developers).

Resource Where to get direct support
Editing tools:  Do you have questions about the visual editor?  Do you want to report a bug or share an idea about how to improve it?
Collaboration tools:  Do you have questions about Flow, the threaded discussion and workflow tool? Feedback page for Flow
Notifications:  Do you have questions about Notifications or "Echo"? Feedback on Notifications
Translations:  Do you want to help translate our software or documentation? Can you help improve incorrect or untranslated items on buttons or in other parts of the user interface on a wiki? Do you want to translate announcements and help pages for editors and other contributors? Introduction to Wikimedia translation
Volunteer development:  Do you want to become a volunteer developer? How to become a MediaWiki hacker
Tool Labs:  Do you want to run a project on Tool Labs?   Do you need a place to host a tool or bot that helps users maintain and use Wikimedia wikis?  Do you want access to and replicas of Wikimedia databases? Contact Chase for help.
Design research:  Do you want to join user testing? Sign up as a research participant
Beta features:  Do you want to test new products?