This repository is a template for a Nextcloud app called MetaDataGeneratorNC that enables users to create, manage, and apply standardized metadata templates directly within Nextcloud. By using this app, you can generate metadata templates and attach metadata (in the form of XML files) to your project or data folders. This approach transforms Nextcloud into a FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) research data management platform, contributing to the research data lifecycle and enhancing data reuse.
- Controlled Vocabulary:
Standardized metadata with controlled vocabulary ensures that research datasets are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. - Accelerated Research Data Lifecycle:
Integrating metadata templates into your Nextcloud environment accelerates the process from data creation and curation to sharing and reuse. - Seamless Data Reuse:
Consistent metadata facilitates smooth data integration across projects, consortia, and platforms, enhancing the overall usability and value of research data.
- Metadata Template Creation:
Create and customize metadata templates using controlled vocabularies directly within Nextcloud. - Metadata Application:
Apply existing metadata templates to your project or data folders and attach metadata as XML files. - Enhanced FAIR RDM:
Ensures that all datasets are consistently annotated, making Nextcloud a robust platform for FAIR research data management.
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Download the App:
Download the latest release of MetaDataGeneratorNC from the Releases page. -
Copy to Nextcloud:
Copy the downloaded app folder into theapps/directory of your Nextcloud installation. -
Enable the App:
Log in to your Nextcloud instance as an administrator, navigate to the Apps section, and enable MetaDataGeneratorNC.
We welcome contributions to the development of MetaDataGeneratorNC. Whether you're reporting bugs, requesting new features, or submitting pull requests, your help is greatly appreciated. Please take a look at the following developer resources to get started:
- Nextcloud Developer Portal: Nextcloud Developer
- Technical Documentation: Nextcloud Developer Manual
- Community Chat: Nextcloud Chat
- Community Forum: Nextcloud Developer Forum
This project is licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.
By integrating FAIR metadata templates directly into Nextcloud with MetaDataGeneratorNC, we aim to establish a robust framework for research data management that ensures data is efficiently curated, shared, and reused across projects and consortia.