Patch demo

PatchDemo is a rather interesting Wikimedia project. It allows users to spin up temporary MediaWiki instances from version 1.23 to the beta 1.39 builds and apply any patches they want. It's also a good way to test out MediaWiki without vandalism complaints or being blocked. Users will also need a Wikimedia account, which can be done easily.

How to create a wiki

It's very simple.

1) You must go to the website.
2) Sign in with your Wikimedia account.
3) Select a MediaWiki version, master is the default (and loads the newest 1.39 build), You can also select 1.38 if that's your gig.
4) You can add any patches from Gerrit if you want.
5) Fill out the rest.
6) Click "Create demo"!, the website will automatically install MediaWiki for you and set up the database. You will receive a browser notification (if you enabled them) when your wiki is created.

Closing a wiki

Just like creating a wiki, closing it is simple.

1) Go back to the website.
2) Under "My wikis", click Delete under the wiki you want to close.
3) Confirm the deletion
4) Done!