RepoBuilders is an open community for everyone involved in building or managing a repository within the National Data Infrastructure, as well as for those contributing more broadly to the development and operation of research data repositories in the Czechia.
It was established to provide practical support for more effective coordination among repository administrators, developers, curators, guarantors and repository system specialists – on a voluntary, open and informal basis.
Together, we support the entire repository lifecycle, from the initial idea through to long-term operation. The community focuses both on cross-cutting topics relevant to all members and on issues specific to particular repository systems.
Why to Join?
Share Know-How
An opportunity to gain and share experience across different repositories
Shape Repository Development
Help prioritise topics, needs and future development based on real user requirements
Stay Informed
Access the latest updates and a curated collection of useful resources
Adapt More Easily
Respond more effectively to the dynamic development of the National Data Infrastructure
How to Get Involved?
Community Documentation
- Latest updates from the community
- Presentations, minutes and recordings from community meetings and workshops
- Documentation for the CESNET Invenio community
Email Updates
A regular overview of what is happening in the community, including news, opportunities and calls. Simple communication by email.
- Upcoming events
- Monthly community updates
DISCORD
An informal online space for open discussion and quick exchange of experience.
- Interesting articles and tools
- Sharing workflows and practical experience
- Suggestions for improving the documentation
- Voting on topics
To join the community on Discord, registration is required. Once registered, you will gain access to the datasteward.cz server. You can find the RepoBuilders community by scrolling down to the REPO Builders section.
Community Meetings
The community meets online in two formats:
- Quarterly – for the whole community
- Monthly – for users of the CESNET Invenio system
Workshops
Longer sessions focused on current topics, organised according to the needs of the community and held either online or in person.
- In-depth focus on a specific topic
- More space for questions and discussion
Page owner’s note: RepoBuilders is an informal community platform that naturally builds on the National Repository Platform for Research Data and the activities of the IPs European Open Science Cloud and Open Science II projects.