Xwiki - An open source, self hosted Confluence

Name: Xwiki - An open source, self hosted Confluence
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Learn to deploy and build XWIKI Document Management System and have a proper Atlassian Confluence like enviornment

Created byAsh Thomas

Last updated 10/2024

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What you'll learn

A replacement product for the popular Atlassian Confluence
Solid knowledge of XWiki Install and Customisations for your Home/Office
Management of customisations in Xwiki environment with ease
Improved Document Management and Control at home and office
Lifetime memories with data in your premises with the same principles of Cloud Storage

Course content

8 sections • 118 lectures • 2h 35m total length

Introduction to our Course0:59
This covers an introduction of XWIKI and a need for proper document management for your office or home. Xwiki can be an alternative replacement for Atlassian Confluence which is widely used in enterprises. Once you master this product you can easily move away from the yearly license fee you pay otherwise for Microsoft Office Products as well.
Is this course for me?4:24
This section covers FAQ's and who the intended audience should be and if this course will be right for you.
Microsoft Office vs LibreOffice1:29
LibreOffice as a potential replacement for Microsoft Office but with one big exception. Watch the tutorial to know more
What’s XWIKI0:51
An insight on what's xwiki is all about and how this product can be used
XWIKI used cases - Real Estate Agency1:47
A simple used case of need of collaboration in an organization and way you can do properly with very minimal effort.
Xwiki Features - The Office Britannica1:07
A detailed walkthrough of all features
Xwiki Product Offerings1:10
Alternative Xwiki Variants
XWIKi User Reviews0:48
Compare Xwiki with other user reviews
Reference Links0:01
References used in lecture
Xwiki vs Atlassian Confluence2:50
Compare Xwiki with Confluence
Subscription Based Models1:14
Compare Xwiki Subscription Models
Reference Links0:01
References to this video were picked up from this weblink
Xwiki Sandbox enviornment0:54
Loading a demo environment to get familiar
Xwiki Variants2:44
Types of Xwiki Installs
Xwiki Pricing Charts0:46
Compare Xwiki Standalone vs paid version
Reference Links0:01
References for video are taken from this weblink
Module Recap0:25
Recap of all modules
Thanks for Joining in Module 10:16
Thanks for joining

Getting Ready with tools2:14
List of tools you need for installs
Ubuntu OS download & Install Series on VMware WorkStation / Player0:01
Detailed walkthrough of Ubuntu Install
Xwiki Install - Manual Approaches3:34
This tutorial talks about the manual installation process for Xwiki . Please watch the automated series for automated install
Install Xwiki Manual Method0:01
This tutorial talks about the manual installation process for Xwiki . Please watch the automated series for automated install
Installing Cockpit0:13
Install a monitoring server for ease of management
Installing Antivirus0:19
Install an Antivirus Solution
Install OpenOffice0:01
This tutorial talks about the manual installation process for OfficeServer . Please watch the automated series for automated install
Thanks for Joining in Module 20:33
Thanks for joining

Xwiki Install - Introduction1:34
Welcome to Xwiki Installation
A Fully Automated Xwiki Install - Part 16:30
A quick and easy way to install xwiki
A Fully Automated Xwiki Install - Part 23:31
A quick and easy way to install xwiki
A Fully Automated Xwiki Detailed Walkthrough - Part 35:17
A quick and easy to install Xwiki and related components
Cockpit and Xwiki WebUI Welcome2:32

Cockpit makes GNU/Linux discoverable. See your server in a web browser and perform system tasks with a mouse.
https://cockpit-project.org/
Scripts to check services0:01
Set of scripts to help you monitor your xwiki environment
Scripts - Walk through of scripts5:27
Walkthrough of all the above scripts
Initial Initilsation of XWiki Interface2:10
UI walkthrough and parent wiki initialization layout
Verifying if OpenOffice is configured0:56
Users will learn how to verify the state of Openoffice / Office importer application in Xwiki
Concept of Spaces in Confluence & in XWiki1:52
How does Spaces in Confluence relate to Xwiki

Introduction0:34
A deep dive introduction
Structure of Xwiki1:36
Elaborate the structure of Xwiki
Supported Java and Databases2:43
Review of all Supported Java Versions
Notes - Java Version
Read notes to get a feel of supported java installs
Memory and CPU requirement1:07
Module talks about memory and CPU required for Xwiki Install
XWIKI Deployment Methods1:24
Different types of supported installs
Our Users0:41
Welcome to our fictitious users
Walkthrough of UI and help buttons2:12
A detailed walkthrough of all help tabs
Lecture - Whats a Tag1:03
Learn to use tags
Creating and modifying Wiki Pages2:23
Module shows how to create a new page, edit page
Creating Subwiki2:48
Users will learn extra features of wiki such as multiple wikis or subwikis.
Navigating through Subwikis0:07
Navigating through xwikis
Options Available in a Page1:29
In this section you will learn about the most commonly used options in a standard page
Page History and Roll Back Options2:22
Compare Xwiki files and roll back
How to export a wiki page0:39
Export contents from a wiki page to other formats
Customising my Wiki to my style - Getting Started0:37
In this section, you will learn how to customize your page layout
Themes & Skins0:54
In this section, you will learn how to customize your themes
Panels and Customisations2:14
In this section, you will learn how to customize your panels
Administration- Creating Users1:06
In this section, you will learn how to create some dummy users
Add a special user with Accessiblity Issues1:06
In this section, you will learn how to turn on user accessibility features.
Enabling Notifications for Page Changes1:27
In this section, you will learn how to turn on notifications for your page of interest
Changing User Password0:19
In this section, you will learn how to change user passwords
Administration- Creating Groups1:06
In this section, you will learn how to create user groups
Administration- Rights1:50
User rights management and how access is allowed
Administration- Registration0:36
Section talks about adding custom invitations for new users
Administration - Lockout0:31
You will learn about default password lockout policies
Content - Document Templates2:18
Detailed walkthrough of how to bring an EverNote app template into Xwiki
Exports1:40
Using Export to Save wiki contents and its histories
Import Feature1:39
Test importing xwiki into a subwiki
Enable missing Colors in Wiki1:48
How to enable disabled plugins in wiki

Important Config Files2:46
Enhance the security of XWiki by modifying the XWiki config file.
Important Xwiki Config files4:25
In this section, you will learn about core config files of Xwiki
Fine tuning Xwiki2:32
In this section, you will learn about how to fine-tune your Xwiki
Office Server0:01
Adding an Office-based server onto your wiki to install Office Exporter app
What are extensions0:28
What exactly is wiki extension
Adding Extensions3:09
How to add extensions onto xwiki
Allowing Youtube videos to play via Extension Macros0:01
Shows how to test the extension manager Youtube we download
Tracking Extensions Installed0:45
In this section, you will learn how to verify extensions installed
Upgrading Extensions in Xwiki1:02
How to upgrade xwiki extensions
Extension - Licensing0:44
Purchasing and adding a license to activate a feature.
Import Microsoft Office Docs into Xwiki1:38
In this section, you will learn about importing Microsoft office based documents into xwiki

Rollback a page to previous known version0:01
This is covered in Page History and Roll Back Options lecture
Used Cases of Import / Export Feature0:50
In this section, you will learn when not to use export feature.
Automated Database Backups Locally0:56
Learn a method of backups using scripts
Backup and Restore Script0:01
In this section, you will learn about backups/restores using scripts
Automated Restore of Databases3:26
In this section, you will learn about backups/restores using scripts
Roll back of a wiki server from VM snapshots2:36
In this section, you will learn VM snapshots
Free tool to backup your laptop with Xwiki on it2:01
In this section, you will learn about backup software Veeam
Resources - Veeam webportal
Backup Strategy0:43
Disaster recovery section recap

Welcome to XWiki on Docker1:03
Introduction to XWiki on Docker/ Container Platforms
Is this docker course for me?2:03
Take Xwiki to next level with Docker
Structure of XWiki so far1:05
Understand Xwiki deployment so far
Getting Started with Docker1:17
Analysis of why docker should be used
Monolithic Apps and Microservices5:00
An insight on what's microservices and why docker became so popular
Docker Deployment Scenarios0:20
Where can docker be deployed to
Linux NameSpaces1:28
Brief run-through of namespaces and cgroups
What are CGroups0:48
Discover how cgroups define resource limits and reservations for groups of processes, controlling cpu, memory, and network usage to protect containers from overuse.
Docker Workflow - Concepts0:19
Typical workflow of docker
Docker Hub and Images1:04
Gain understanding of Docker hub and how to download stuffs
Docker Images and Containers0:58
What are docker images and containers
Docker Xwiki Container identification0:02
Docker Tag0:37
Searching for a particular xwiki version in docker hub
XWiki Docker Tag and Images0:01
XWiki Docker Tag and Images
Interaction with containers0:40
Learn bit about containers
Docker Networking1:08
Gain an understanding of default networking in docker
Docker Port Binding2:12
Accept incoming connections from the outside world and how to bind it to a host port.
XWiki Docker Port Binding0:01
XWiki Docker Port Binding
Docker Exec in Xwiki0:48
Interact with containers via shell using docker exec
XWiki Docker Container Exec0:01
XWiki Docker Container Exec Command
Docker Container lifecycle0:37
Explore the docker container lifecycle and practical troubleshooting by learning how to restart a container, stop it, verify its state, and inspect the container using common commands.
10 Docker Commands and its used cases0:03
Top 10 commonly used
Installing Packages inside containers0:03
Learn how to install basic packages inside containers
Docker Compose1:02
What's docker compose
Xwiki Automated Deployment1:09
One-touch deployment of Xwiki on Docker
Setting up Digital Ocean1:01
Using Digital Ocean as a Cloud provider
Digital Ocean Cloud - Account creation Procedure0:11
Create an account in digital ocean
XWiki Automated Deployment with Docker Compose2:27
Learn to install xwiki with one click
Script Walkthrough0:03
Walk through of one-touch deployment script
Upgrading XWiki on Docker0:03
Upgrade XWIKI on docker

Requirements

Knowledge on operating system linux would help but you are guided well even without it

Description

Having been a paid EverNote user for years, we looked into other ways you could store and save content we came across Atlassian Confluence used in enterprises.

XWIKI sits as the perfect replacement for Atlassian Confluence and the course will teach you to install XWIKI in your Home and office environment to have an Atlassian Confluence-like environment.

This will be a game-changer in the way you document and control your data either on your premises or at home rather than using old-fashioned note-taking products like Microsoft OneNote with absolutely no paid subscriptions for a lifetime.

This product once deployed will be a true game-changer in the way you have stored and managed your content properly.
Learn, Deploy and manage Xwiki on Linux with ease. The course has been curated in such a way that an average home user can easily install the product quickly with just a command at the click of a button.

Being in a corporate world you may have heard or come across a product called Atlassian Confluence. If you ever wondered how you would love to deploy and manage a Confluence-like environment in your home space or office space free of charge this course perfectly sits in the right balance to understand all those hard bits.

Who this course is for:

Anyone passionate about learning something new
Landlords, Teachers , Students, IT Proffesionals, Stay at home mum or dad to keep track of daily routine
Child/ Students life long data/ memory
Potential saving of $249 for licensing costs associated with MSOffice Products
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Course content

Introduction to Collaborative Content Management - XWiki18 lectures • 22min

Prepare environment for XWiki Install - Manual Approaches8 lectures • 7min

XWIKI - Automated Install10 lectures • 30min

XWIKI Deep Dive -130 lectures • 40min

XWIKI Deep Dive - 211 lectures • 18min

Disaster Recovery9 lectures • 11min

XWiki Deployment on Docker30 lectures • 28min

Closing Notes2 lectures • 1min

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