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Today the DBpedia '''[[w:data set|data set]]s''' contain a wealth of information structured into '''[[w:Ontology (information science)|ontologies]]'''. This [[w:structured data|structured data]] can be queried with [[SPARQL]] query language at their [http://dbpedia.org/sparql public DBpedia SPARQL endpoint].  
Today the DBpedia '''[[w:data set|data set]]s''' contain a wealth of information structured into '''[[w:Ontology (information science)|ontologies]]'''. This [[w:structured data|structured data]] can be queried with [[SPARQL]] query language at their [http://dbpedia.org/sparql public DBpedia SPARQL endpoint].  


There are many methods how the DBpedia ontology and datasets could be used in the Consumerium implementation stage wiki. One of these would be to install the [[mw:Extension:LinkedWiki|LinkedWiki extension]].
There are many methods how the DBpedia ontology and datasets could be used in the Consumerium implementation stage wiki.  


== Ontology classes useful for implementing Consumerium ==
== Ontology classes useful for implementing Consumerium ==
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* '''[http://wiki.dbpedia.org/Datasets DBpedia datasets]''' have been released annually, sometimes with improvements more frequently. The latest (as of July 2018) [https://wiki.dbpedia.org/develop/datasets/dbpedia-version-2016-10 DBpedia dataset version is 2016-10] which was published in 2017.
* '''[http://wiki.dbpedia.org/Datasets DBpedia datasets]''' have been released annually, sometimes with improvements more frequently. The latest (as of July 2018) [https://wiki.dbpedia.org/develop/datasets/dbpedia-version-2016-10 DBpedia dataset version is 2016-10] which was published in 2017.


== Databus ==
== DBpedia Databus ==
At DBpedia there is ongoing work on what is called '''[https://wiki.dbpedia.org/blog/dbpedia-databus-%E2%80%93-transforming-linked-data-networked-data-economy DBpedia Databus]''' to take their game to the next level. Databus Alpha was published in May 2018.
At DBpedia there is ongoing work on what is called '''[https://wiki.dbpedia.org/blog/dbpedia-databus-%E2%80%93-transforming-linked-data-networked-data-economy DBpedia Databus]''' to take their game to the next level. Databus Alpha was published in May 2018.


== History of DBpedia ==
== History of DBpedia ==
DBpedia began as an effort to extract structured information from [[Wikipedia]] [[templates|infobox templates]] and [[categories]] and to make this information available on the Web with the initial release on January 10th 2007.  
DBpedia began as an effort to extract structured information from [[Wikipedia]] [[templates|infobox templates]] and [[categories]] and to make this information available on the Web with the initial release on January 10th 2007.  
   
   
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* [https://blog.dbpedia.org/ DBpedia blog]
* [https://blog.dbpedia.org/ DBpedia blog]
* [https://github.com/dbpedia/ DBpedia code at GitHub]
* [https://github.com/dbpedia/ DBpedia code at GitHub]
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= Wikidata =
= Wikidata =
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'''[[w:Wikidata|Wikidata]]''' [http://wikidata.org (.org)] is a [[w:knowledge base|knowledge base]], an effort to store and serve structured data to [[Wikimedia]] wikis and to a more limited extent to other parties. Wikidata effort saw the daylight in [[2012]].  
'''[[w:Wikidata|Wikidata]]''' [http://wikidata.org (.org)] is a [[w:knowledge base|knowledge base]], an effort to store and serve structured data to [[Wikimedia]] wikis and to a more limited extent to other parties. Wikidata effort saw the daylight in [[2012]].  


The underlying software is the '''[[#Wikibase|Wikibase]]''' which consists of 2 [[Mediawiki]] extensions, the repository extension and the client extension.  
The underlying software is the '''[[#Wikibase|Wikibase]]''' which consists of 2 [[Mediawiki]] extensions, the [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Repository|Wikibase Repository]] and the [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client|Wikibase Client]].


Wikibase allows [[interwiki]] links to be managed with Wikidata removing much contributor annoyanges, redundancy and error-proneness.
Wikibase allows [[interwiki]] links to be managed with Wikidata removing much contributor annoyanges, redundancy and error-proneness.


Wikidata is obviously a main source of [[reference]] level data once it is technically possible for non-WMF wikis to access the data items.
Wikidata is obviously a very viable source of [[reference]] level data once it is technically possible for non-WMF wikis to access the data items. (See [[#LinkedWiki extension]] for a potential workaround for this limitation)


It can be accessed outside of WMF wikis with with  
It can be accessed outside of WMF wikis with with  
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* [[w:Wikipedia:Wikidata|Wikipedia advice on Wikidata issues]]  
* [[w:Wikipedia:Wikidata|Wikipedia advice on Wikidata issues]]  


== Wikibase ==
= Wikibase =
'''[[mw:Wikibase|Wikibase]]''' [http://wikiba.se/ (wikiba.se)] is a system for storing and querying structured data that powers [[Wikidata]] and other wikis.
'''[[mw:Wikibase|Wikibase]]''' [http://wikiba.se/ (wikiba.se)] is a system for storing and querying structured data that powers [[Wikidata]] and other wikis.


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:# [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client|Wikibase Client]] that allows a wiki to access structured data from a repository. The client can work only with repository databases it can access so they must be on the same machine or the same load balancer.
:# [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client|Wikibase Client]] that allows a wiki to access structured data from a repository. The client can work only with repository databases it can access so they must be on the same machine or the same load balancer.


=== Installation of Wikibase ===
== Installation of Wikibase ==
[[mw:Wikibase/Installation|Wikibase installation instructions at Mediawiki.org]] and [[mw:Wikibase/Installation/Advanced_configuration|advanced configuration of Wikibase]].  
[[mw:Wikibase/Installation|Wikibase installation instructions at Mediawiki.org]] and [[mw:Wikibase/Installation/Advanced_configuration|advanced configuration of Wikibase]].  


The installation instructions assume you are installing the dependencies with [[mw:Composer|Composer]], a PHP package manager that makes the installation of dependencies easy.
The installation instructions assume you are installing the dependencies with [[mw:Composer|Composer]], a PHP package manager that makes the installation of dependencies easy.


=== Useful extensions in conjunction with Wikibase ===
== Useful extensions in conjunction with Wikibase ==
* [[mw:Extension:ArticlePlaceholder]] makes article placeholders from repository data and invites users to create the article.
* [[mw:Extension:ArticlePlaceholder]] makes article placeholders from repository data and invites users to create the article.
* [[mw:Extension:UniversalLanguageSelector]] is recommended to work in conjunction with Wikibase for user comfort.
* [[mw:Extension:UniversalLanguageSelector]] is recommended to work in conjunction with Wikibase for user comfort.


=== Alternative to using Wikibase Client ===
== Alternative to using Wikibase Client ==
* [[mw:Extension:LinkedWiki]] can be configured to access multiple SPARQL endpoints.
* [[#LinkedWiki extension]] can be configured to access multiple SPARQL endpoints.


=== Useful information ===
== Useful information ==
* [[mw:Wikibase/DataModel|The data model used in Wikibase]] (thorough) and [[mw:Wikibase/DataModel/Primer|the primer on the data model]] (quick access)
* [[mw:Wikibase/DataModel|The data model used in Wikibase]] (thorough) and [[mw:Wikibase/DataModel/Primer|the primer on the data model]] (quick access)
* [https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki-extensions-Wikibase/blob/master/docs/federation.wiki Information on the federation of Wikibase at Github]
* [https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki-extensions-Wikibase/blob/master/docs/federation.wiki Information on the federation of Wikibase at Github]
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= Semantic MediaWiki =
= Semantic MediaWiki =
[[File:SemanticMediaWiki_Logo.png|thumb|right|200px|Semantic MediaWiki logo]]
[[File:SemanticMediaWiki_Logo.png|thumb|right|200px|Semantic MediaWiki logo]]
[[File:AcaWiki Semantic Forms screenshot.png|thumb|right|450px|A form to edit a page, using the [[mw:Extension:Semantic Forms|Semantic Forms extension]]]]


'''Semantic MediaWiki''' [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki (.org)] (SMW) is a free, open-source [[MediaWiki extensions|extension]] to [[MediaWiki]] that lets you store & query semantic data within the wiki and it seems well suited to [[Consumerium]]'s information infrastructure needs.
'''Semantic MediaWiki''' [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki (.org)] (SMW) is a free, open-source [[MediaWiki extensions|extension]] to [[MediaWiki]] that lets you store & query semantic data within the wiki and it seems well suited to [[Consumerium]]'s information infrastructure needs.


== Spinoff extensions ==
== Spinoff extensions ==
A variety of open-source MediaWiki extensions exist that use the data structure provided by Semantic MediaWiki.
A variety of open-source MediaWiki extensions exist that use the data structure provided by Semantic MediaWiki.


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* [[mw:Extension:Semantic Maps|Semantic Maps]] - displays geographic semantic data using various mapping services
* [[mw:Extension:Semantic Maps|Semantic Maps]] - displays geographic semantic data using various mapping services


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== Screenshots ==
= LinkedWiki extension =
 
A possible way to tap into knowledge graphs is the [[mw:Extension:LinkedWiki|LinkedWiki extension]]. LinkedWiki has been developed since 2010.
[[File:AcaWiki Semantic Forms screenshot.png|thumb|right|650px|A form to edit a page, using the [[mw:Extension:Semantic Forms|Semantic Forms extension]]]]
 


= See also =
= See also =
* [[Database]] for a higher level view of what is going on with the databases
* [[Database]] for a higher level view of what is going on with the databases
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