Matica srpska
Culture & Heritage – Matica Srpska
Culture & Heritage – Matica Srpska
Team
3Duration
Long-termCountry
SerbiaIndustry
Culture & Education
Digitizing Linguistic Heritage
IT Engine built a website for a cultural institution.
The team also developed software for the lexicographic processing of 18th-century vocabularies to create a Slavic-Serbian dictionary.
Third project was web presenation of "Letopis Matice Srpske" that should run online and offline on local computers
Tech Stack
PHP (Laravel, Symfony)
HTML5
CSS3 (SASS, LESS)
JavaScript / TypeScript (Node.js, React Native)
Challenges
Lack of a digital system for processing large volumes of historical linguistic data.
Need for a platform that supports collaboration between multiple researchers simultaneously.
Complex lexicographic workflows requiring custom tools rather than standard CMS solutions.
Ensuring accuracy and consistency when handling sensitive archival material.
Solution
Development of a custom lexicographic processing platform tailored to academic research.
Implementation of multi-user collaboration features allowing linguists to work simultaneously.
Creation of structured workflows for reviewing, editing, and approving lexical units.
Integration of a modern and accessible website for presenting institutional work and digital content.
Benefits
Benefits of the solution and partnership with IT Engine
Centralized access to digital lexicographic materials.
Faster processing and review of dictionary entries.
Improved transparency and communication among all contributors.
Significantly increased research efficiency and throughput.
Modernized digital presence of the cultural institution.
Reduced manual work and fewer operational errors.
The platform is ready for expansion with new vocabularies or historical materials.
Modular architecture allows easier addition of new features and workflows.
Foundation for long-term digital preservation and academic collaboration.
What our client said
Matica srpska
IT Engine delivered software that enabled networking of all members, simultaneous work on lexical unit processing, better communication, and improved work efficiency. The team was professional, dedicated, receptive to feedback, and responsive to the client's needs. They were also great to work with. We were impressed with their professionalism, responsibility, and pleasant relationships with clients
