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1 1  {{velocity}}
2 2  #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome'))
3 3  {{html clean="false"}}
4 -
5 5   ## PAGE HEADER
6 6   <section class="hero hero-centered service-hero" aria-labelledby="hero-title">
7 7   <div class="container hero-inner">
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9 9   <i class="fa fa-cogs" aria-hidden="true"></i>
10 10   XWiki development and integrations
11 11   </div>
12 -
13 13   <h1 id="hero-title">Custom XWiki applications, workflows and integrations</h1>
14 -
15 15   <p class="lead">
16 - Extend XWiki beyond documentation with custom applications, structured data, workflows, dashboards,
17 - automation and integrations adapted to your organization.
13 + Extend XWiki beyond documentation with custom applications, structured data, workflows,
14 + dashboards, automation and integrations adapted to your organization.
18 18   </p>
19 -
20 - <p class="hero-support">
21 - We help organizations turn XWiki into a practical business platform for knowledge management,
22 - procedures, approvals, internal tools, reporting and connected processes.
23 - </p>
24 -
25 25   <div class="hero-actions">
26 26   <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Discuss a project</a>
27 27   <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="#development-process">See the development approach</a>
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30 30   </section>
31 31  
32 32   ## WHY CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT
24 + #set ($developmentReasonItems = [{
25 + 'title': 'Structure your information',
26 + 'icon': 'database',
27 + 'content': 'Use XWiki classes, forms, templates and metadata to organize business information in a maintainable way.',
28 + 'items': [
29 + 'Custom data models',
30 + 'Structured forms and templates',
31 + 'Metadata-driven pages and views'
32 + ]
33 + },{
34 + 'title': 'Automate workflows',
35 + 'icon': 'random',
36 + 'content': 'Support approvals, reviews, notifications, status changes and controlled document lifecycles directly in XWiki.',
37 + 'items': [
38 + 'Review and approval workflows',
39 + 'Role-based actions and permissions',
40 + 'Notifications and task queues'
41 + ]
42 + },{
43 + 'title': 'Connect external systems',
44 + 'icon': 'plug',
45 + 'content': 'Integrate XWiki with authentication systems, APIs, AI tools, internal services and external platforms.',
46 + 'items': [
47 + 'REST API integrations',
48 + 'SSO, LDAP and identity systems',
49 + 'AI-assisted search and knowledge access'
50 + ]
51 + }])
52 +
33 33   <section aria-labelledby="why-development-title">
34 34   <div class="container">
35 35   <h2 id="why-development-title">When XWiki needs to fit your business</h2>
36 -
37 37   <p class="section-intro">
38 38   XWiki is flexible enough to become much more than a documentation system. With the right structure,
39 39   custom applications and integrations, it can support internal processes that would otherwise be handled
40 40   through spreadsheets, scattered documents, manual approvals or disconnected tools.
41 41   </p>
42 -
43 43   <div class="pathways">
44 - <article class="pathway-card">
45 - <div class="pathway-icon">
46 - <i class="fa fa-database" aria-hidden="true"></i>
47 - </div>
48 - <h3>Structure your information</h3>
49 - <p>
50 - Use XWiki classes, forms, templates and metadata to organize business information in a maintainable way.
51 - </p>
52 - <ul>
53 - <li>Custom data models</li>
54 - <li>Structured forms and templates</li>
55 - <li>Metadata-driven pages and views</li>
56 - </ul>
57 - </article>
58 -
59 - <article class="pathway-card">
60 - <div class="pathway-icon">
61 - <i class="fa fa-random" aria-hidden="true"></i>
62 - </div>
63 - <h3>Automate workflows</h3>
64 - <p>
65 - Support approvals, reviews, notifications, status changes and controlled document lifecycles directly in XWiki.
66 - </p>
67 - <ul>
68 - <li>Review and approval workflows</li>
69 - <li>Role-based actions and permissions</li>
70 - <li>Notifications and task queues</li>
71 - </ul>
72 - </article>
73 -
74 - <article class="pathway-card">
75 - <div class="pathway-icon">
76 - <i class="fa fa-plug" aria-hidden="true"></i>
77 - </div>
78 - <h3>Connect external systems</h3>
79 - <p>
80 - Integrate XWiki with authentication systems, APIs, AI tools, internal services and external platforms.
81 - </p>
82 - <ul>
83 - <li>REST API integrations</li>
84 - <li>SSO, LDAP and identity systems</li>
85 - <li>AI-assisted search and knowledge access</li>
86 - </ul>
87 - </article>
62 + #foreach ($entry in $developmentReasonItems)
63 + <article class="pathway-card">
64 + <div class="card-heading">
65 + <div class="pathway-icon">
66 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
67 + </div>
68 + <h3>$entry.title</h3>
69 + </div>
70 + <p>$entry.content</p>
71 + <ul>
72 + #foreach ($item in $entry.items)
73 + <li>$item</li>
74 + #end
75 + </ul>
76 + </article>
77 + #end
88 88   </div>
89 89   </div>
90 90   </section>
91 91  
92 92   ## COMMON DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
83 + #set ($developmentNeedItems = [{
84 + 'title': 'Custom XWiki applications',
85 + 'icon': 'window-restore',
86 + 'content': 'Business-specific applications using XWiki classes, sheets, templates, UI extensions, scripts and components.'
87 + },{
88 + 'title': 'Workflows and approvals',
89 + 'icon': 'check-square-o',
90 + 'content': 'Review, approval, publishing, document control and status-based processes adapted to your internal rules.'
91 + },{
92 + 'title': 'Dashboards and structured views',
93 + 'icon': 'table',
94 + 'content': 'LiveData views, filters, reports, queues and dashboards that make structured XWiki information easier to use.'
95 + },{
96 + 'title': 'PDF export and document outputs',
97 + 'icon': 'file-pdf-o',
98 + 'content': 'Custom export templates, generated documents, controlled output formats and PDF-related workflow features.'
99 + },{
100 + 'title': 'External and AI integrations',
101 + 'icon': 'plug',
102 + 'content': 'Integration with REST APIs, authentication systems, internal services, automation tools, AI assistants or third-party platforms.'
103 + },{
104 + 'title': 'Macros, components and extensions',
105 + 'icon': 'code',
106 + 'content': 'Custom macros, Java components, Velocity scripts, UI extensions and packaged XWiki extensions.'
107 + }])
108 +
93 93   <section class="services" aria-labelledby="development-needs-title">
94 94   <div class="container">
95 95   <h2 id="development-needs-title">Common development needs</h2>
96 -
97 97   <p class="section-intro">
98 98   Custom XWiki development can range from small improvements to full business applications built on top of
99 99   the platform. The focus is to keep the implementation useful, maintainable and aligned with XWiki conventions.
115 + This can also include AI-assisted knowledge access, where selected XWiki content is synchronized with external
116 + AI tools for question answering and discovery.
100 100   </p>
101 -
102 102   <div class="services-grid">
103 - <article class="service">
104 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
105 - <i class="fa fa-window-restore"></i>
106 - </div>
107 - <div class="service-body">
108 - <h4>Custom XWiki applications</h4>
109 - <p>
110 - Business-specific applications using XWiki classes, sheets, templates, UI extensions, scripts and components.
111 - </p>
112 - </div>
113 - </article>
119 + #foreach ($entry in $developmentNeedItems)
120 + <article class="service">
121 + <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
122 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i>
123 + </div>
114 114  
115 - <article class="service">
116 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
117 - <i class="fa fa-check-square-o"></i>
118 - </div>
119 - <div class="service-body">
120 - <h4>Workflows and approvals</h4>
121 - <p>
122 - Review, approval, publishing, document control and status-based processes adapted to your internal rules.
123 - </p>
124 - </div>
125 - </article>
126 -
127 - <article class="service">
128 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
129 - <i class="fa fa-table"></i>
130 - </div>
131 - <div class="service-body">
132 - <h4>Dashboards and structured views</h4>
133 - <p>
134 - LiveData views, filters, reports, queues and dashboards that make structured XWiki information easier to use.
135 - </p>
136 - </div>
137 - </article>
138 -
139 - <article class="service">
140 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
141 - <i class="fa fa-file-pdf-o"></i>
142 - </div>
143 - <div class="service-body">
144 - <h4>PDF export and document outputs</h4>
145 - <p>
146 - Custom export templates, generated documents, controlled output formats and PDF-related workflow features.
147 - </p>
148 - </div>
149 - </article>
150 -
151 - <article class="service">
152 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
153 - <i class="fa fa-plug"></i>
154 - </div>
155 - <div class="service-body">
156 - <h4>External and AI integrations</h4>
157 - <p>
158 - Integration with REST APIs, authentication systems, internal services, automation tools,
159 - AI assistants or third-party platforms.
160 - </p>
161 - </div>
162 - </article>
163 -
164 - <article class="service">
165 - <div class="service-icon" aria-hidden="true">
166 - <i class="fa fa-code"></i>
167 - </div>
168 - <div class="service-body">
169 - <h4>Macros, components and extensions</h4>
170 - <p>
171 - Custom macros, Java components, Velocity scripts, UI extensions and packaged XWiki extensions.
172 - </p>
173 - </div>
174 - </article>
125 + <div class="service-body">
126 + <h4>$entry.title</h4>
127 + <p>$entry.content</p>
128 + </div>
129 + </article>
130 + #end
175 175   </div>
176 176   </div>
177 177   </section>
178 178  
179 179   ## DEVELOPMENT APPROACH
136 + #set ($developmentProcessItems = [{
137 + 'title': 'Understand the business process',
138 + 'content': 'Clarify users, roles, data, statuses, permissions, outputs, notifications and expected decisions.'
139 + },{
140 + 'title': 'Design the XWiki model',
141 + 'content': 'Define the right structure using pages, spaces, XClasses, templates, sheets, rights and views.'
142 + },{
143 + 'title': 'Choose the implementation level',
144 + 'content': 'Decide whether the feature should be built with configuration, scripting, Java components or a packaged extension.'
145 + },{
146 + 'title': 'Build and validate iteratively',
147 + 'content': 'Implement the feature in manageable steps and validate it with real usage scenarios.'
148 + },{
149 + 'title': 'Document and prepare for maintenance',
150 + 'content': 'Leave clear notes about configuration, custom code, assumptions and future improvement areas.'
151 + }])
180 180   <section id="development-process" class="split-section" aria-labelledby="process-title">
181 181   <div class="container">
182 182   <div class="split-grid">
183 183   <div class="split-copy">
184 184   <h2 id="process-title">A practical development approach</h2>
185 -
186 186   <p>
187 187   XWiki development works best when the solution fits the platform instead of fighting it. The goal is
188 188   to build features that are useful for business users while remaining understandable, maintainable and
189 189   compatible with future upgrades.
190 190   </p>
191 -
192 192   <p>
193 193   Development can start with a small improvement, a prototype or a full application. The important part is
194 194   to clarify the business process, model the information correctly and choose the right technical level:
195 - configuration, scripting, extension development or external integration.
165 + configuration, scripting, extension development, external integration or AI-assisted knowledge access.
196 196   </p>
197 197   </div>
198 -
199 199   <ol class="process-list">
200 - <li>
201 - <strong>Understand the business process</strong>
202 - Clarify users, roles, data, statuses, permissions, outputs, notifications and expected decisions.
203 - </li>
204 - <li>
205 - <strong>Design the XWiki model</strong>
206 - Define the right structure using pages, spaces, XClasses, templates, sheets, rights and views.
207 - </li>
208 - <li>
209 - <strong>Choose the implementation level</strong>
210 - Decide whether the feature should be built with configuration, scripting, Java components or a packaged extension.
211 - </li>
212 - <li>
213 - <strong>Build and validate iteratively</strong>
214 - Implement the feature in manageable steps and validate it with real usage scenarios.
215 - </li>
216 - <li>
217 - <strong>Document and prepare for maintenance</strong>
218 - Leave clear notes about configuration, custom code, assumptions and future improvement areas.
219 - </li>
169 + #foreach ($entry in $developmentProcessItems)
170 + <li>
171 + <strong>$entry.title</strong>
172 + $entry.content
173 + </li>
174 + #end
220 220   </ol>
221 221   </div>
222 222   </div>
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223 223   </section>
224 224  
225 225   ## EXAMPLE SOLUTIONS
181 + #set ($developmentExampleItems = [{
182 + 'title': 'SOP and document control',
183 + 'icon': 'file-text-o',
184 + 'content': 'Controlled documents with review, approval, publishing, revision tracking, PDF export and lifecycle management.'
185 + },{
186 + 'title': 'Internal workflow applications',
187 + 'icon': 'tasks',
188 + 'content': 'Lightweight business applications for requests, approvals, registers, task queues and process tracking.'
189 + },{
190 + 'title': 'Knowledge base structures',
191 + 'icon': 'sitemap',
192 + 'content': 'Templates, metadata, taxonomies, related articles and navigation structures for large knowledge bases.'
193 + },{
194 + 'title': 'AI-assisted knowledge access',
195 + 'icon': 'comments-o',
196 + 'content': 'Integrations that feed selected XWiki content into AI knowledge tools, helping users ask questions and retrieve relevant information while XWiki remains the maintained source of truth.'
197 + }])
226 226   <section aria-labelledby="examples-title">
227 227   <div class="container">
228 228   <h2 id="examples-title">Example solutions</h2>
229 -
230 230   <p class="section-intro">
231 231   The same XWiki foundation can support different internal tools, depending on how your organization manages
232 232   knowledge, documents, processes and collaboration.
233 233   </p>
234 -
235 235   <div class="widgets">
236 - <article class="widget">
237 - <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
238 - <i class="fa fa-file-text-o"></i>
239 - <h4>SOP and document control</h4>
240 - </div>
241 - <p>
242 - Controlled documents with review, approval, publishing, revision tracking, PDF export and lifecycle management.
243 - </p>
244 - </article>
245 -
246 - <article class="widget">
247 - <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
248 - <i class="fa fa-tasks"></i>
249 - <h4>Internal workflow applications</h4>
250 - </div>
251 - <p>
252 - Lightweight business applications for requests, approvals, registers, task queues and process tracking.
253 - </p>
254 - </article>
255 -
256 - <article class="widget">
257 - <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
258 - <i class="fa fa-sitemap"></i>
259 - <h4>Knowledge structures</h4>
260 - </div>
261 - <p>
262 - Templates, metadata, taxonomies, related articles and navigation structures for large knowledge bases.
263 - </p>
264 - </article>
265 -
266 - <article class="widget">
267 - <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
268 - <i class="fa fa-exchange"></i>
269 - <h4>Connected platforms</h4>
270 - </div>
271 - <p>
272 - Integrations with authentication, APIs, external tools, notification systems and operational processes.
273 - </p>
274 - </article>
206 + #foreach ($entry in $developmentExampleItems)
207 + <article class="widget">
208 + <div class="icon" aria-hidden="true">
209 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon"></i>
210 + <h4>$entry.title</h4>
211 + </div>
212 + <p>$entry.content</p>
213 + </article>
214 + #end
275 275   </div>
276 276   </div>
277 277   </section>
278 278  
279 279   ## RELATED SERVICES
220 + #set ($relatedDevelopmentServiceItems = [{
221 + 'title': 'XWiki Support & Maintenance',
222 + 'url': 'services.xwiki-maintenance-support',
223 + 'content': 'Ongoing technical care for production environments, including troubleshooting, maintenance planning and recovery support.',
224 + 'linkLabel': 'View support services'
225 + },{
226 + 'title': 'XWiki Upgrade Services',
227 + 'url': 'services.xwiki-upgrades',
228 + 'content': 'Safe LTS upgrades with staging validation, compatibility checks, rollback planning and post-upgrade verification.',
229 + 'linkLabel': 'View upgrade services'
230 + }])
231 +
280 280   <section class="resource-strip" aria-labelledby="related-title">
281 281   <div class="container">
282 282   <h2 id="related-title">Related XWiki services</h2>
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286 286   </p>
287 287  
288 288   <div class="resource-grid">
289 - <article class="resource-card">
290 - <h4>XWiki Support &amp; Maintenance</h4>
291 - <p>
292 - Ongoing technical care for production environments, including troubleshooting, maintenance planning and recovery support.
293 - </p>
294 - <a href="$xwiki.getURL('services.xwiki-maintenance-support')">View support services</a>
295 - </article>
296 -
297 - <article class="resource-card">
298 - <h4>XWiki Upgrade Services</h4>
299 - <p>
300 - Safe LTS upgrades with staging validation, compatibility checks, rollback planning and post-upgrade verification.
301 - </p>
302 - <a href="$xwiki.getURL('services.xwiki-upgrades')">View upgrade services</a>
303 - </article>
241 + #foreach ($entry in $relatedDevelopmentServiceItems)
242 + <article class="resource-card">
243 + <h4>$entry.title</h4>
244 + <p>$entry.content</p>
245 + <a href="$xwiki.getURL($entry.url)">$entry.linkLabel</a>
246 + </article>
247 + #end
304 304   </div>
305 305   </div>
306 306   </section>
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