Wikidata offers a collaborative, multilingual, and open environment for structured data, but what if you need more control over your information? This talk explored Wikibase, a self-hosted platform that brings the power of Wikidata to your own infrastructure, allowing for tailored data management while maintaining interoperability with the broader open data ecosystem.

This presentation was part of the "Collaboration and Content Management Devroom" held by XWiki at FOSDEM 2025.

FOSDEM website: https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6551-from-open-collaboration-to-customized-control-transitioning-from-wikidata-to-wikibase/

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Cypht is an awesome Free/Libre/Open Source webmail aggregator written in PHP and JavaScript. Tiki is the Free/Libre/Open Source Web Application with the most built-in features, obviously including a webmail. Cypht within Tiki expands on the collaboration possibilities.

Email handling (reading, replying and archiving) should be part of a larger collaborative workflow. Instead of one gigantic mail store, we should have a number of smaller ones that make sense to one's workflow (ex.: around projects, tasks, clients, etc.) and that can easily be shared and prioritized.

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The session provided a self-critical field report, covering the technical challenges encountered, use cases, and the impact on knowledge sharing with wikis. Topics like version control, accountability, and user expectations were redefined in the process. Was it worth the effort? Absolutely.

This presentation was part of the "Collaboration and Content Management Devroom" held by XWiki at FOSDEM 2025.

FOSDEM website: https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5993-collaborative-editing-in-a-mediawiki-environment/

► Website: http://xwiki.com/

In this talk, Manuel Leduc from XWiki introduced Cristal, an innovative, modular Wiki User Interface built entirely with TypeScript. Designed for flexibility, Cristal allows users to navigate and create content across multiple knowledge sources, including XWiki, local folders, GitHub, and Nextcloud.

Built with VueJS, Cristal offers a modern, polished experience with offline capabilities and real-time collaboration. The session explored the progress made over the past year, key features, and the challenges encountered along the way. It also looked at how the project has evolved and what’s next on the roadmap.

This presentation was part of the "Collaboration and Content Management Devroom" held by XWiki at FOSDEM 2025.

FOSDEM talk: https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5339-cristal-a-flexible-wiki-ui/

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Over the past year, OpenProject has continued to evolve, bringing powerful new features to project management and collaboration. In this talk, Wieland shared the latest updates, including improvements to project portfolio management, deeper integration with the openDesk application bundle, and progress on the highly anticipated mobile app spike.

This presentation was part of the "Collaboration and Content Management Devroom" held by XWiki at FOSDEM 2025.

FOSDEM talk: https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6657-openproject-a-review-of-the-latest-features-and-innovations/

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Open source thrives on collaboration, but not everyone works on the same project. In this talk, the speakers explored the balance between collaboration, integration, and competition in the open-source ecosystem.

While the debate continues, one thing is clear: collaboration tools play a key role in shaping how open-source projects evolve and work together. This session took a closer look at how these tools foster cooperation while respecting the diverse and sometimes competing goals of different projects.

This presentation was part of the "Collaboration and Content Management Devroom" held by XWiki at FOSDEM 2025.

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Collabora Online is built on the incredibly powerful LibreOffice core, and in this talk, Michael shared how they’ve been working to expose even more advanced collaborative functionality in the browser.

From WebGL transitions to automatic document generation using JSON, the session covered the latest improvements that make online document editing even more dynamic and flexible.

The talk wrapped up with a look at recent UI improvements, other key updates, and how the community can get involved in shaping the future of Collabora Online.

This presentation was part of the "Collaboration and Content Management Devroom" held by XWiki at FOSDEM 2025.

FOSDEM Talk: https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6579-collabora-online-richer-collaboration/

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CryptPad is an open-source and end-to-end encrypted collaborative office suite. Since its inception 10 years ago, it has been actively developed at XWiki to offer a unique combination of privacy and collaboration. In this talk Fabrice will summarises CryptPad's development to date, from a single-page prototype to a full-blown office suite.

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In this talk, Niko Bonnieure introduced NextGraph, an open-source ecosystem designed for both end-users and developers looking to build decentralized apps with real-time collaboration, peer-to-peer communication, and complete data ownership. Unlike traditional cloud-based platforms, NextGraph ensures data remains offline-first, local-first, and fully in the hands of its users.

This presentation was part of the "Collaboration and Content Management Devroom" held by XWiki at FOSDEM 2025.

► Website: http://xwiki.com/

In this talk, Nextcloud shared everything that happened in 2024—the innovations, the challenges, and of course, the ever-growing slide count! From expanding secure collaboration with Nextcloud Files & Office to introducing privacy-friendly AI, the focus remained on providing powerful, on-premises alternatives to Big Tech.

This presentation was part of the "Collaboration and Content Management Devroom" held by XWiki at FOSDEM 2025.

FOSDEM website: https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/

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