Learn with tutorials¶
Follow step-by-step guides to learn the basics of using Wikimedia content and data.
Display holidays from Wikipedia¶
Learn how to use the MediaWiki API to fetch holidays for a given date from Wikipedia. This tutorial also covers how to use the API to log in to Wikipedia and add new holidays. This tutorial uses Python and the Flask framework.
Display information from Wikidata¶
Use the MediaWiki API to fetch and display information from Wikidata. Learn how Wikipedia articles are associated with Wikidata and how to parse Wikidata structures.
Display the picture of the day¶
Learn how to use the MediaWiki API to fetch the daily featured picture from Wikipedia. This tutorial uses Python and the Flask framework.
Generate ideas for articles¶
Learn how to use the MediaWiki API to generate ideas for new Wikipedia articles. This tutorial uses Python and the Flask framework.
Get started querying Wikidata¶
Learn how to query Wikidata with SPARQL. This tutorial covers the basics of Wikidata and how to use the Wikidata Query Service.
Search articles by location¶
Learn how to use the MediaWiki API to search for Wikipedia articles near a specific location. This tutorial uses JavaScript, Python, and the Flask framework.