CKAN & PortalJS
Deliver a modern, decoupled frontend for your CKAN-powered open data portal.
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WHY CKAN & PortalJS?
CKAN is the world’s leading open-source data management system, trusted by governments and enterprises to catalog and publish data. PortalJS complements CKAN by providing a lightweight, customizable frontend layer that:
Modular architecture
Decouples frontend from backend logic, enabling faster innovation without touching CKAN’s core.
Rapid Development
Offers copy-and-paste code snippets, so you can assemble pages and widgets in minutes.
Custom Branding
Supports your branding with easy theming and custom components to match any style guide.
Optimized Performance
Delivers performance out of the box with SSR-friendly React components for SEO and fast load times.
Key Features
Pre-built for CKAN & Open Data—static-first rendering, serverless scaling, and full WCAG Compliance
Integration with Multiple Data Sources
Connect not just to CKAN but to any data catalog or API endpoint, aggregating datasets from diverse origins.
Seamless Data Integration
Fetch CKAN datasets, resources, and metadata via API with built-in pagination, filtering, and format rendering.
Easier CMS Integration
Plug into popular CMS platforms—WordPress, Drupal, Contentful—and manage content alongside your data catalog.
Deployment Flexibility
Deploy on Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, or bundle for your own AWS, GCP, or Azure environment for optimal DX.
Optimized Performance
Enjoy SSR-friendly React components, lazy-loading, minimal bundle size, and Next.js ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) for fresh data without full rebuilds.
SEO & Accessibility
Built-in Next-SEO and WCAG-compliant components ensure your data is discoverable and inclusive.
Developer Experience
TypeScript support, CI/CD-ready setup, and comprehensive docs make integration into your workflow a breeze.
Common Use Cases
Tailored solutions built with CKAN & PortalJS to meet diverse data publishing needs.
Government Open Data Portals
Deliver cost-effective, standards-compliant open data sites. Publish datasets, maps, and reports easily, while ensuring interoperability through DCAT, Dublin Core, and other open-data schemas.
Research Data Repositories
Designed for academic and scientific domains. Supports DOI minting, adherence to FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), integrated metadata indexing, and interactive data previews.
Enterprise DataHubs
Built for internal and partner data sharing with full deployment flexibility – host on-premises or in any cloud. Maintain complete IP ownership and enforce enterprise-grade security, access control, and audit trails.