Battle of the Editors - Satellite Event
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.
Battle of the Editors
| Detail | Information |
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| Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Immediately following the opening of the hackathon) |
| Location | Aachen, Seffenterweg 23 / Kopernikusstr. 6 (IT Center) |
| Attendance | Free to attend | Open to all hackathon participants and guests |
| Registration | To help us plan the event please sign up using this form |
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
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.
Format
The Battle runs in three rounds, in which the teams have to manage various tasks using their editor of preference.
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.
