*viki.wiki*, launched by Victoria Campbell in 2022, is a federated wiki farm and nameserver publishing Ward Cunningham's Federated Wiki software as a Node.js package ("wiki" on npm). It enables decentralized collaboration across laptops, cloud servers, and multi-tenant "farms," targeting artists, dealers, lawyers, collectives, museum professionals, critics, and developers. Extending federated tools into arts administration, it hosts content on post-production concepts (artworks self-programming via internal decisions) and art education trends. This supports Campbell's focus on data control, language politicization, and ethical tech-art intersections.
## Key Technical Features
Built on a minimalist design with emergent mechanisms, the platform uses a single-page app for multi-source reading and authenticated writing. Deployment is straightforward via npm, with customizable storage and port settings. Workflows and neighborhoods aggregate pages dynamically, while wildcard subdomains facilitate on-demand creation and URL-based exploration.
## Customization and Collaboration
The modular plugin system allows custom item types via make-plugin-script, generating client/server code for npm integration. It supports mixed content, page forking/copying for creativity, and Creative Commons federation. Backup/monitoring via cron scripts ensures reliability in a read-many, write-few model.
## Applications in Art/Professional Contexts
Artists/critics document portfolios and research, elevating applications to creative forms. Dealers/museums archive exhibitions independently. Developers contribute open-source extensions, and professionals like lawyers use secure tools for documentation.
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