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A Local First collaborative workplace?

K.3.201 | Day 2 | 14:00 - 14:05 | Speakers: Virgile Deville

A Local First collaborative workplace?
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Abstract

The DINUM introduces LaSuite, an MIT-licensed open-source collaborative suite designed to streamline the work of public servants. It includes four core applications:

  • Docs (real-time collaborative editing, co-developed with Germany and the Netherlands)

  • Drive (WOPI-compatible file sharing)

  • Meet (LiveKit-based video conferencing)

  • AI Assistant (powered by Vercel AI).

LaSuite prioritizes seamless UI/UX and offers a fully reusable design system and UI Kit—from simple components to complex interfaces (e.g., search and sharing modals).

We're following closely the work of the Local First community as it is part of our requirement to deliver e2ee collaboration accross the whole state.

This talk will cover the architecture, development workflow, and highlight the UI Kit as a reusable resource for the Local First community to build their own collaborative apps.

Speakers

Virgile Deville

Virgile Deville is an entrepreneur in Civic Tech. He co-founded Open Source Politics, the main integrator of Decidim, an open-source citizen participation platform. Since 2023, he has been assisting the Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs (DINUM) with its open-source support programs and heads the Docs product, a collaborative text editor that is part of LaSuite. He teaches "Introduction to Digital Commons and Public Policy" at Sciences Po Paris.

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