Triplestores store RDF data in triples, supporting DCAT. Options: native triplestores, SQL plugins, NoSQL graph databases; e.g., Neo4j, Apache Jena, RDF4J, Blazegraph, Virtuoso, Oxigraph, PostgreSQL.
The CKAN Core Dev Team is tackling recent challenges with GitHub Actions caused by the switch to non-root images, while enhancing workflows for building, testing, and deploying. With a mix of quick fixes and long-term improvements, the focus is on keeping development experience smooth and reliable.
CKAN 2.11 introduces Table Designer: form builder and enforced validation for your data
This article reviews CKAN's 2023 milestones, emphasizing its transition from a data management platform to a philosophy for open data. We explore CKAN's extensive global adoption, celebrate its recognition as a Digital Public Good, and highlight key initiatives such as the CKAN 3.0 Taskforce. We also touch on insights from the POSE Project's analysis and CKAN's impact at major conferences, emphasizing its commitment to democratizing data access and fostering an open, data-informed world.
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Here's to unlocking innovative solutions and driving progress towards a more equitable future with CKAN. Happy New Year! May this year bring breakthroughs, deepened connections, and a world more empowered by the magic of open data.
This article highlights CKAN's shift towards a modular architecture, integrating multiple search engines to enhance adaptability, scalability, and user experience in data management. Discover how CKAN maintains its commitment to existing functionalities while paving the way for future innovations! Dive into the full article to understand the impact of this transformation.
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The most recent Product Market Fit survey for CKAN has just been released, providing valuable insights into the platform’s current standing and areas for future growth. This survey serves as a critical touchpoint for assessing CKAN's alignment with user needs following significant updates and expansions.
The most recent Product Market Fit survey for CKAN has just been released, providing valuable insights into the platform’s current standing and areas for future growth. This survey serves as a critical touchpoint for assessing CKAN's alignment with user needs following significant updates and expansions.
This is a recap of our latest CKAN Monthly Live meetup with CivicDataLab, an innovative Indian organization focusing on data, tech, and social good. They use open-source tools like CKAN to empower citizens and improve public reforms. For deeper insights, read the full blog post!
Join our mission to refine CKAN! We're seeking skilled UI Designers and Full Stack Developers to optimize both user engagement and operational efficiency. Learn how your expertise can contribute to the future of data management.
The 2023 CKAN Product Market Fit Survey is now open, and we need your valuable input! Take a few minutes to participate in the survey and make your voice heard. Together, we can create a future where data is more accessible, usable, and impactful.
Our July 2023 CKAN Monthly Live Meetup #19 presented an exclusive deep-dive into the comprehensive work of the POSE Project. Focused on strengthening the CKAN ecosystem, the team has been conducting a thorough analysis of data, engaging in insightful interviews, and hosting participatory workshops, all with the aim to improve CKAN's effectiveness as an open data, open government, and open science platform. This webinar provided a unique opportunity to delve into their preliminary findings.
In this blog post, we recap the enlightening discussion from our June 2023 CKAN Monthly Meetup, where Open Africa's lead, Emma Kisa, debunked myths about Africa's data scarcity and illuminated how her organization is harnessing the power of open data. Unravel how Open Africa, leveraging the robust capabilities of the CKAN platform, is liberating data from its physical confines and creating a unified, accessible repository.
CKAN has recently been recognized as a Digital Public Good (DPG). This endorsement by the Digital Public Good Alliance amplifies its global visibility and aids in tackling the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With its worldwide community, co-stewards, and trust from multilateral organizations, CKAN is pivotal in addressing global issues and promoting societal advancements through open data.
Born from the collaborative efforts of the University of Pittsburgh, datHere, and the U.S. National Science Foundation’s POSE program, these workshops present a unique opportunity to add your insights and help sculpt CKAN's future narrative. Become a part of the narrative as the project team shares their key discoveries, unveiling the strategies developed to enhance the CKAN ecosystem!
Dive into the first article of our "Graph Databases" series, where the CKAN 3.0 Taskforce addresses the limitations of SQL databases in supporting metadata standards like DCAT by exploring graph databases. Learn about their research, proposed solutions, and the inspiration drawn from a Taiwanese project that successfully implemented triplestores.
We're launching a new initiative called "Ask CKAN". Starting this month, we will be running a social media campaign that will ask users to submit their questions to us via Twitter, LinkedIn, or a specially designed form.
The University of Pittsburgh and datHere are collaborating to strengthen the CKAN ecosystem with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s POSE program. The team is conducting interviews with different members of the ecosystem and has created a list of questions to answer. Check out how you can get involved in the ecosystem discovery work.
As 2022 draws to a close, explore CKAN's round-up of highlights that dominated the year!
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed developer who would like to join the CKAN 3.0 team and help us steer the CKAN project toward an awesome 3.0 release! The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about software development, open source and has professional experience with Python.
Funding provided through the National Science Foundation’s “Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems” Program will be used to develop a plan to strengthen the CKAN ecosystem