Wiki, Registry & GitHub Freeze in 2 Weeks!
All online project documentation on Team Wikis, Registry Part Pages, and GitHub must be complete by October 27 at 11:59PM / 23:59 EDT. Behind the scenes, we have seen teams in previous years lose
entire wikis due to last minute changes at the midnight deadline (11:59PM EDT). Look below for advice from iGEM Headquarters. General Advice:- NO EDITS WILL BE ALLOWED after the freeze, and no extensions will be granted (no exceptions!)
- It is not possible for two people to edit the same page at the same time; you may lose information if this happens, so you should be aware of what your teammates are up to.
- Due to the increased loads on our servers close to the deadline, users can experience delays. DO NOT leave your documentation to the last minute.
Wiki Advice:- DO NOT leave your documentation to the last minute, and avoid making last minute tweaks to your wiki code (especially your css/formatting files).
- Review the wiki requirements; Failure to follow these rules may prevent your team from winning medals or prizes.
- Review your Pages for Awards; Make sure alert boxes are deleted from the code, not just commented out.
Registry Advice:- Document ALL part data on Registry Part Pages, not just on your team wiki. Judges will only evaluate part data on the Registry.
- DO NOT copy code from your wiki to the Registry at the last minute; Copying data from the wiki to Registry pages can generate errors. Write directly into registry pages, or leave extra time for re-formatting
Editing Your WikiAs you begin documenting your project on your wiki, check out these resources we have prepared for you:
Editing Part PagesEditing Part Pages is a little different to editing the wiki. Check out these resources:
Don't forget... Our sponsors have some FREE software tools that can help you document and create great visualizations for your project: - SnapGene | Geneious: Visualize and simulate DNA manipulations; share SnapGene annotated maps and sequences, and more
- Benchling: Easily export Notebook entries and upload them to your Wiki; Model assemblies, annotate constructs automatically, and more
- MathWorks: MATLAB and Simulink products helps your team organize, model, and develop complex biological systems
With thanks to iGEM's Sponsors for 2020
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