Developing my wiki page
from the beginning steps of creating the information that I would include in
the end result of my complete and coded page was a stressful process. Going
into the project I did not prepare myself for the level of complexity that was involved.
I felt this way because looking at other wiki pages, the layouts and material
looked simplistic in their nature and reassured me that I could execute one
with ease. I was not prepared for how complicated coding a page would be but I
feel that despite having no prior knowledge on how to code a wiki page I was
able to make something interesting and inviting for people to read.
Starting at the beginning
of my wiki journey, it was hard to find a topic someone hadn’t already made a
page on. This part of the project required some soul searching into my talents
and abilities, but I was satisfied with my choice to do my project on how to
make pastelillos because I was well versed on the subject and had years of
experience making them. As I began to map out how I wanted my page to look in
the eyes of the viewer, I started with the easiest portion of the project and
that was formulating my list of ingredients and writing out the steps of each
part of the recipe. This part was also a little challenging because when you
are cooking something you don’t realize all the small steps you do that are a
part of a bigger step. When I was writing the recipe for my wiki page I used my
personal experience with what tastes the best as well as how I was taught by my
grandmother and incorporated a few ingredients from each version.
Once I had finished with the ingredients section and
formulating the steps to complete the recipe, I began to think how I wanted to
introduce the viewers to the topic of pastelillos and why the article was even
a relevant one for them to be reading. I sought inspiration through blogs and
food websites that had similar dishes and were inspired by a Hispanic flare. Starting
the introduction I wanted to introduce the readers with a definition to what exactly
pastelillos are because I am sure many people coming across my wiki page won’t
even know what they are. I also wanted to include a background on the recipe,
where it came from and variations found in other countries. To entice the
reader to put in the effort to make pastelillos I thought including the
benefits of making them, being they are fast and very easy while also being
tasty. Lastly, I was aware there are varying versions of ingredients as well as
twists on the traditional recipe so I wanted to let the reader explore making
whichever version suited them. I did not struggle too much with the writing
portion and I feel I gave the reader many aspects to find interesting on a
topic they may not have any prior knowledge about.
The next step I took to
improve my outline was to make the recipe myself to obtain the 5 original
pictures we needed. This was beneficial to me because I was able to follow the
exact instructions I had written and could fix or add to a step that I felt
needed to be elaborated or explained better.
Lastly, I started with
the frustrating and tedious process of coding my wiki page. I’m going to be
honest when I say that despite reading all of the supplementary material and
watching videos on coding wikis, I was still beyond confused on how to code. I
also feel that wikiHow in general is not the easiest website to navigate when
you have never had to use it. I started my coding journey by uploading my typed
outline into the advanced editor on wikiHow and started to make my necessary
changes so that it would look how I wanted it to once it was published. The
biggest struggle for me was grasping the use of the # to create step numbers.
Frustration was an understatement and I’m almost positive I gained a renewed
appreciation for computer programmers because I felt like I was never going to
grasp a simple coding of a wiki page. This website was a great
resource during the struggle of coding my page. I saved every draft and
previewed around probably 30 versions of my draft because I wanted to see what
needed to be fixed. This was without a doubt the section of the project that I
struggled with the most and still didn’t feel completely satisfied with the
final outcome of it when I was submitting it.
Overall, the wiki
assignment was helpful in teaching how implementing and designing a web page
should not be underestimated or deemed easy because it is anything but. I had
fun creating something of my own that I can find on the internet, something I
am the creator of. I could have used more guidance with coding but for not
knowing anything about coding and having to teach myself I feel I executed the
project as well as I could have hoped for.
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