Building a Dedicated Taxonomy Module for UNA
Building a Dedicated Taxonomy Module for UNA
The first step for our project to be built in UNA should be a dedicated taxonomy module. This module would allow existing lists to be managed in the Taxonomy Manager or within the existing Developer module. One important feature missing in UNA is the ability to create categories with multiple parents. The proposed Taxonomy module could handle existing types of nested categories and categories with multiple parents, as well as common lists that can link to several modules simultaneously.
The Problem
Currently, the video lists created by the albums module cannot be shared with the videos loaded with the video module or the post module. Although these are the same types of content lists, they are managed separately and cannot have a common parent.
The Solution
By implementing a taxonomy module where we could declare that the file lists from video modules or from video albums are common, each module could display them differently, but the content would have the same root in the taxonomy. This would allow us to uninstall the video albums module at any time and keep the videos under the video module, being a common parent in the list category of the taxonomy.
Example Scenario: Skills and Services
Consider the skill lists in the persons module, where individuals can have specific skills. If these individuals become members of a company, the company would also have a list of skills. Any company can offer services, which are also part of the taxonomy. However, these services cannot be offered if there isn't a list declared in the taxonomy as a common parent called Skills. A company with multiple members accumulates multiple skill lists that are nested categories. The combined skills of the members are inherited by the company or by groups of companies that are members of a larger company. Each persons module owns its skills, but when joining a company, these skills are acquired by the company or group of companies they join.
Steps to Implement the Taxonomy Module
1. Design the Taxonomy Schema
- Develop the database schema for taxonomy categories, including fields for names, descriptions, and parent-child relationships.
- Plan for storing common lists and linking them to multiple modules.
2. Develop the Taxonomy Manager Interface
- Create a user-friendly interface within the UNA platform for managing taxonomies.
- Integrate this interface with the existing Developer module to allow easy addition, deletion, and modification of taxonomy categories and lists.
3. Integration with Existing Modules
- Modify existing modules (e.g., video, photo, post modules) to utilize the new taxonomy structure.
- Ensure that each module can display content based on the shared lists and categories from the taxonomy module.
Benefits of the Taxonomy Module
1. Improved Content Organization
- Centralized management of categories and lists ensures consistency and ease of access across different modules.
2. Flexibility and Scalability
- The ability to have nested categories with multiple parents allows for more complex and interconnected data structures.
- Common lists enable modules to share and reuse data efficiently, reducing redundancy and improving performance.
3. Enhanced User Experience
- Users can interact with content in a more organized and intuitive manner.
- Companies can showcase their combined skills and services effectively, improving collaboration and resource management.
Conclusion
The development of a dedicated taxonomy module for UNA represents a significant enhancement to the platform's capabilities. By centralizing the management of categories and lists, allowing for nested categories with multiple parents, and enabling common lists across modules, this module will provide the flexibility and scalability needed for a robust and interconnected system. This will improve content management, enhance user experience, and support better collaboration and resource management for companies and professionals using the UNA platform.