Battle of the Editors – Satellite Event

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2025 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Aachen, Seffenterweg 23 / Kopernikusstr. 6 (IT Center) Free to attend | Open to all hackathon participants and guests Registration To help us plan the event please sign up using this form

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May the best editor win

Before the hackathon “Archaeoanalysis of Metadata Processing” kicks off in earnest, we are warming up with a head-to-head showdown: Battle of the Editors.

This is a fast-paced, playful competition in which participants use their editor of choice to complete a series of data and text challenges as quickly and accurately as possible. Whether you swear by Vim, live inside Emacs, prefer a modern IDE, or rely on OpenRefine for data wrangling — bring your setup and prove your skills.

Format

The Battle runs in three rounds, in which the teams have to manage various tasks using their editor of preference.

Why join?

  • A fun and low-stakes way to meet fellow participants before the hackathon
  • Learn new tricks from other editors and workflows
  • Small prizes for the top teams
  • Great opportunity for beginners to get a first taste of Wikidata editing in a supportive setting

Who should come?

Everyone! You do not need to participate in the main hackathon to join the Battle of the Editors. Whether you are a seasoned command-line wizard or just curious about how others wrangle data, you are very welcome.

The Battle of the Editors is a satellite event of the Archaeoanalysis of Metadata Processing Hackathon.

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