Implementing a Digital Repository for the Cultural and Natural Heritage of the Island of Zakynthos

The present study discusses the development of a digital repository (ANTETI) for the preservation and dissemination of the Cultural and Natural Heritage of Zakynthos Island. The platform is based on a popular Content Management System (CMS) to provide the core functionality, extended with the use of the CMS’s API, to provide additional personalisation functionality for the end-users. Additionally, the system features a web application, oriented mainly on users visiting the island of Zakynthos and developed exclusively with open web technologies and JavaScript frameworks. The web application is an alternative, map-centered, mobile optimised front-end, for the platform’s content featured in the CMS. The system also provides a RESTful API, allowing integration with 3<sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">rd</sup> party systems and web applications, thereby expanding the repository's reach and capabilities. Content delivery is personalized based on user profiles, location, and preferences, enhancing engagement and usability. By integrating these features, the repository effectively preserves and makes accessible the unique cultural and natural heritage of Zakynthos to both local and global audiences.