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Welcome to another deep dive where we dig into some fascinating topics.

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Yeah, today we're going to be talking about media wiki media wiki.

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Yeah.

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And before we get started with this, uh, fascinating topic of media wiki,

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just a quick shout out to safe server.

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hosting our software and they're great.

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They can provide a lot of advice on digital transformation, digital

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transformation.

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That's the name of the game these days.

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If you want to learn more about him, head over to www.safeserver.de.

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Check them out.

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Now let's get to media wiki.

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You might not realize it, but you've probably interacted with media

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wiki in some way.

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Oh yeah, for sure.

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I mean, it powers Wikipedia.

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It does.

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It's the engine behind Wikipedia, but it's not just Wikipedia.

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No, no, no, no.

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It goes way beyond that.

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Uh, it's used by thousands of websites and organizations all over the world.

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All over the world.

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So let's, uh, let's figure out what is this media wiki?

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How does it work?

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So we've got a couple of sources here.

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We've got the media wiki, github page.

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We've got the media wiki.org website.

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And we're going to try to piece together.

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What is this thing?

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What is this thing?

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Yeah.

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So on the github page, it says the software that runs Wikipedia.

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Simple, straightforward.

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Right to the point.

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So it's the engine behind Wikipedia.

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It is, but there's got to be more to it than that.

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There is.

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What else does it say on the github page?

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Well, it also emphasizes that it's a collaborative editing software.

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Ah, so you can have a lot of people working together.

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Multiple people working together to create and edit content.

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That's the beauty of it.

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Which makes sense for Wikipedia.

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Makes a lot of sense.

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Um, so anything else stand out to you from the github page?

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Let me see.

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Uh, well, there's the fact that it's open source, open source.

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Which means that anybody can use it, modify it, distribute it.

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So I can download the code and I can make my own version of Wikipedia.

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You could, you theoretically could.

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It's written in PHP and yeah.

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And that open source nature is really key to its widespread adoption.

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Oh, so that's why it's, that's one of the big reasons why it's so popular.

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So we're starting to see why MediaWiki is so powerful.

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We're getting there, yeah.

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Now on the MediaWiki.org website,

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it talks about a vibrant community.

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What's that all about?

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Well, it's a huge community of developers and users

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all over the world who are constantly contributing

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to MediaWiki's development and offering support.

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So these are people who are really

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passionate about MediaWiki.

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They're passionate, they're dedicated,

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they're constantly working to improve it.

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So it's not just a piece of software, it's-

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It's more than that, it's a community, it's a movement.

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It's community.

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Okay, and then the website also mentions

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something about languages.

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Oh yeah, it's available in over 350 languages.

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Wow, that's a lot of languages.

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It is, and that just shows their commitment

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to accessibility.

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So anyone in the world-

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Anyone in the world can use MediaWiki.

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Can potentially use it in their native language.

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That's the goal.

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That's really cool.

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So we've got this open source code,

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we've got this vibrant community,

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we've got global reach.

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We do.

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But what about the actual features and benefits?

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Well, that's what we're gonna talk about next.

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Okay, let's dive into that.

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Let's get into the nitty gritty.

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The nitty gritty of MediaWiki.

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After a quick word from our sponsor.

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All right, so features and benefits of MediaWiki.

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Let's get into it.

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Okay, so both the GitHub page

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they really emphasize that it's feature rich.

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Feature rich, okay.

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And extensible.

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Yeah, so it's got a ton of built-in functionality,

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but then you can also extend it with hundreds of add-ons.

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So you can really make it your own.

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You can really tailor it to your needs.

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That's cool.

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What about if my project starts getting really big,

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can MediaWiki handle that?

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That's where scalability comes in.

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Scalability.

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Yeah, so it's designed to work for both small websites

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and really large websites.

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So it can grow with you.

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That's important.

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Especially if you're dealing with a lot of information.

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Absolutely, and it's also designed to be reliable.

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You want to make sure that your content is always available.

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Right, because if Wikipedia went down.

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Oh, the world would panic.

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I think so.

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So thinking about all that information,

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what kind of support does MediaWiki offer?

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Well, they've got extensive documentation.

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They've got FAQs.

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They even have a dedicated support desk.

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So if you run into any problem.

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Real people you can talk to.

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You can reach out for help.

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And for the more technical users,

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there's a developer portal and really

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detailed technical manuals.

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So no matter what your level of expertise is.

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There's something there to help you.

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That's pretty impressive.

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It is.

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They've really thought of everything.

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So we've talked about the features, the benefits,

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the support, the community.

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It's a pretty impressive package.

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But how are people actually using MediaWiki besides Wikipedia?

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Well, that's a great question, and the applications

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are really quite diverse.

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So a lot of companies use it for internal knowledge bases.

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So like all their documents and policies and procedures.

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It's all centralized.

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Makes it easy to find everything.

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Easy to find, easy to update, easy to share.

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and collaboration.

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So teams can work together on documents.

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They can track progress.

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They can share ideas all in one place.

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Like a supercharged internet.

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That's a good way to put it.

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And because it's so customizable,

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you can really tailor it to your specific needs.

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So what about outside of the corporate world?

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Are there other examples?

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Tons of example.

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Like what?

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using it to create online learning platforms.

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So students can collaborate on projects?

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And they can access course materials.

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And nonprofits are using it to build community portals,

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share information about their work,

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engage with supporters.

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So it really seems like the possibilities are endless.

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They are.

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It all comes down to leveraging those collaborative features

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to make information more accessible.

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And empowering people to create and share knowledge.

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That's what it's all about.

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That's really powerful.

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We've seen its transformative power with Wikipedia.

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And now we're seeing it revolutionize collaboration

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and learning and teamwork across all sorts

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of different sectors.

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That's amazing.

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And it all goes back to that open source philosophy.

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The belief that knowledge should be shared.

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That collaboration leads to greater achievement.

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MediaWiki embodies that philosophy.

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It's more than just a piece of software.

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It's a movement.

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It's a way of thinking about information and collaboration.

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It's about breaking down barriers,

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empowering individuals.

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Fostering a more connected and informed world.

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This has been an incredible deep dive so far.

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It has been.

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I mean, we've learned so much about MediaWiki.

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From its technical foundations to its global impact.

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And it's clear that this software is more than just a tool.

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It's a driving force for collaboration and knowledge

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sharing.

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Shaping the world as we speak.

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So if anyone listening is intrigued by MediaWiki,

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where should they start?

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Well, the best place to start is the mediawiki.org website.

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It's got all the information you need to download and install

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the software.

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Links to documentation support forums.

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All sorts of community resources.

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with hosting your MediaWiki site.

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All right, so there you have it.

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Everything you need to know to embark

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on your MediaWiki journey.

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Your journey begins now.

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But before we wrap up, I have one final thought

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for our listeners.

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If you could use MediaWiki to create

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a collaborative platform for your own project or community,

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what would it be?

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Ooh, that's a good question.

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What kind of knowledge would you want to collect, organize,

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and share with the world?

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That's a question that deserves some serious thought.

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It does.

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I think we should leave our listeners to ponder that one

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You're right, it's a question that warrants some introspection.

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Some soul-searching.

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So to our amazing listeners out there,

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we leave you with that thought.

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What will your MediaWiki project be?

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What will it be?

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What will it be?

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the technical side of MediaWiki.

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The techie stuff.

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The techie stuff.

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What does that actually mean?

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What does that mean for the average user?

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So understanding the technical side

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can be helpful even if you're not a hardcore developer.

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So let's break it down.

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PHP, it's a scripting language.

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Basically, it's a set of instructions

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that tell a computer what to do.

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Instructions?

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Yeah, like a recipe for the computer.

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And in a case of MediaWiki, those instructions

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are all about managing and displaying content.

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So PHP is the language that makes MediaWiki tick.

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Exactly.

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It's the engine under the hood.

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Gotcha.

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What about open source?

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Open source.

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Why is that so important?

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Well, open source means that the source code of the software

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is freely available.

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So anybody can see it.

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Anybody can see it, use it, modify it,

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just slivered it.

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Wow, that's pretty open.

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It is.

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And that has a lot of implications

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for MediaWiki's development and its accessibility.

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So anyone can contribute.

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Exactly.

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It's all about collaboration.

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Are there any downsides to having open source code, though?

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That's a good question.

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I mean, so while open source is great for transparency

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and community involvement, it also

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means that the code is open to scrutiny.

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Right.

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Anyone can look for flaws.

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Exactly.

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And that can be both a good thing and a bad thing.

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So for example, security vulnerabilities

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might be more easily discovered.

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That's a risk.

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It is a risk.

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But the MediaWiki community is very proactive about security.

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So they're constantly working to patch any holes.

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They have a really good system for reporting and patching

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vulnerabilities.

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That's good.

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And the fact that so many people are looking at the code

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really helps identify and fix issues more quickly.

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So it's like a self-healing system.

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In a way, yeah.

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The community is always working to make it better.

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That's really cool.

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Anything else we should know about the technical side

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of MediaWiki?

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Well, I would say it's worth noting

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that MediaWiki is a pretty complex piece of software.

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OK.

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So while it's designed to be user-friendly,

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there is a learning curve.

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OK, so you might need to invest some time.

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A little bit of time and effort, especially

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if you want to go beyond the basic setup.

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Right, if you want to really customize it.

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Exactly.

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The good news is there's tons of resources available.

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Documentation forum.

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A very supportive community.

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And even if you're not a tech expert yourself.

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Just understanding the basics can help

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you make the most of MediaWiki.

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Well said.

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On that note, I think it's time for us to wrap up this deep dive.

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Yeah, we've covered a lot of ground today.

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We have.

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From the history and philosophy of MediaWiki.

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To its technical underpinnings and its real world applications.

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It's been quite a journey.

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It has, and a huge thank you to you

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for sharing your expertise with us.

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Oh, the pleasure was all mine.

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To our listeners.

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Yeah.

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We hope you found this deep dive informative and inspiring.

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We hope you learned something new.

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And if you're interested in learning more,

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be sure to check out those resources.

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Definitely.

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And don't forget that question we left you with.

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Right.

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What will your MediaWiki project be?

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We want to hear your ideas.

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We can't wait to see what you create.

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Let your creativity flow.

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And remember, this deep dive was brought to you by SafeServer.

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Your partner in digital transformation.

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You can visit them at www.safeserver.com.

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Until next time, happy collaborating.

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Happy editing, everyone.