This guide outlines a systematic approach starting with your Needs and ending up with a fully operational Semantic MediaWiki that you may use as a prototype of even for production.
You can do this systematic, semi-systematic or fully freestyle in natural languages. Just make sure you get to an agreement between the stakeholders about what is relevant and capture the needs in computer readable form.
Utilize ProfiWiki and py-mediawikidocker to set up your Semantic MediaWiki environment. This provides a solid foundation for your semantified wiki in a few minutes.
You'll find examples context right in this wiki at List of Contexts Currently there are 16 example Contexts available:
Use the y-principle generator to automatically create:
That the Topic/Properties and TopicLinks needed for your Context. This approach ensures consistency and reduces redundancy in your wiki structure.
You'll get visualizations of your structure in UML and a prototype Wiki content as a result
If you have existing content (like the SMWCon List of Attendees), convert it to use the newly created semantic structure. This may involve:
Regularly review and update your semantic structure. As your domain evolves, make sure to:
All tools being used are open source and have been used for many years in quite a few projects already.
With AI and Chatbots following this process is even simpler, faster and more effective.
SMWCon is the acronym for the Semantic Mediawiki conference The lessons learned from the SMWCon experience and best practices in Semantic MediaWiki (SMW) are the basis for this example
The journey of semantification for SMWCon began with the creation of the first SMWCon page using SemanticMediaWiki properties to capture information about SMWCon Events. https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SMWCon_Fall_2011 is an example for such a SMWCon page.
The proper way to handle the catalog of properties (Metadata management) has been much debated.
A self-reflective, semantified version of the Attendees list, as proposed by Pierre Racine (see Metadata management) of the List of Attendees at SMWCon Fal 2015 was a step forward. Over the years, additions were made, but unfortunately, SMWCon didn't fully embrace the power of self -reflective semantification.
1. Avoid Redundancy: Don't copy-paste content. Use semantic properties and queries to display information in multiple contexts. 2. Eat Your Own Dog Food: If you're promoting semantification, use it extensively in your own wiki. 3. Maintain Consistency: Regularly review and update your semantic structure to ensure it remains relevant and efficient. 4. Automate Where Possible: Use tools like the y-principle generator to maintain consistency and reduce manual work. 5. Embrace Self-Reflection: Implement a system where your wiki's structure is itself described semantically, allowing for easier management and evolution of your knowledge base.