Dynamic Collections Plus — Documentation

Welcome to the documentation of Dynamic Collections Plus (ADC — Archaeological Dynamic Collections), a web platform for building and curating digital collections of archaeological artefacts, developed by the DARKLab at Lund University.

The documentation is organised in two guides — pick the one that fits your needs:

👤 User Guide

For curators, researchers and contributors who use the platform: how to log in, record artefacts, upload 3D models, manage media and build collections.

• Introduction — concepts and user roles
• Getting started — first login and first artefact
• Features — every section of the platform in detail
• FAQ — frequently asked questions

👨‍💻 Developer Guide

For IT staff and developers who install, maintain or extend the platform.

• Overview — technology stack at a glance
• Requirements — what you need before installing
• Installation — step-by-step deployment with Docker
• Architecture — containers, code layout, data storage
• API — public JSON-LD endpoint and internal API
• Maintenance — backups, updates, troubleshooting
• About — licensing and credits