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Thank you for Breaking the Language Barriers in Data Science and Programming

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We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed in the Glosario Codefest, an event that highlighted the importance of breaking down language barriers in data science and programming. Your contributions have helped create a more inclusive learning environment, advancing our vision of accessibility for the global community. This event, supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, reflects a significant step forward in making data science knowledge available to all.

What have we achieved?

Glosario statistics

With a total of 26 langauges, our translations keep growing!

LanguageTotal terms definedLanguageTotal terms defined
Afrikaans90Kiswahili (Swahili)73
አማርኛ (Amharic)288Setswana19
اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ (Arabic)27Українська (Ukrainian)98
Bangla1isiXhosa2
Deutsch (German)73isiZulu2
Ελληνικά (Greek)8Nederlands (Dutch)3
English631Southern Sotho2
Español (Spanish)146Latin0
Français (French)95Bahasa Indonesia16
עִברִית (Hebrew)1Italiano (Italian)13
Hrvatski (Croatian)1日本語 (Japanese)9
한국어 (Korean)2Português (Portuguese)73

Exciting Updates to Glosario: Enhancing Usability and Integration

Modernised Site Design

The Glosario site has been revamped, giving it a fresh look with modern fonts and a consistent design. Navigating through language pages is now easier, with categories being more visible and accessible. Additionally, new anchor links allow users to jump directly to specific terms, making it easier to copy and share these links for quick reference.

What is next?

The Carpentries will host a Glosario Hackathon on 13 November 2024 during CarpentryConnect Heidelberg (CCHD2024). The event is be hosted by The Bio Network for Training (BioNT) consortium with all its international partners and in collaboration with The Carpentries and their community members. CCHD2024 will run parallel to the BioNT community event, fostering collaboration and networking opportunities.

This event encourages new contributions to Glosario from our governance and global community. This co-working session is a continuation of the work during the Glosario CodeFest 2024.The next session will be on 6 November 2024 @ 15:00 UTC. You can sign up on this Etherpad to attend.

Get involved?

We invite you to be part of this exciting initiative! If you are passionate about data science, programming, and making knowledge accessible to all, we encourage you to join us for future Glosario co-working sessions. Whether you want to learn more about Glosario or contribute to this event, we’d love to hear from you at community@carpentries.org. Your participation is key to shaping the future of inclusive data science education. Together, let’s celebrate diversity, break down language barriers, and empower learners worldwide through Glosario!