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# Low-code and AI-augmented Code for an Archaeological Database: Arkas 2.0

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# Low-code and AI-augmented Code for an Archaeological Database: Arkas 2.0

Edisa Lozić | ORCID: 0000-0002-6687-9906

Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts,
Ljubljana, Slovenia

edisa.lozic@zrc-sazu.si

Benjamin Štular | ORCID: 0000-0003-1474-7183

Corresponding author

Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts,
Ljubljana, Slovenia

benjamin.stular@zrc-sazu.si

Received 19 April 2023 | Revised 9 February 2024 | Accepted 3 April 2024 |

Published online 3 June 2024

## Abstract

This data paper presents Arkas 2.0, a national research database and research infrastructure containing data on all archaeological sites and monuments in Slovenia. The new database is a hybrid cloud microservice built on low-code platforms (Caspio and ArcGIS Experience builder) and augmented by generative AI (ChatGPT-3.5). The data paper describes the Arkas 2.0 dataset and how it fits into the research context by discussing the challenges archaeologists face in setting up and curating datasets and the associated digital infrastructure. In response to these challenges, the data paper highlights the benefits of low-code platforms and AI-augmented code for archaeological research. It also describes the Arkas 2.0 development workflow, its new data structure, and its archiving process. The data paper concludes by suggesting that the use of low-code platforms combined with generative AI can democratise access to cutting-edge digital research infrastructure, bringing positive disruption to archaeology and the humanities.
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# Low-code and AI-augmented Code for an Archaeological Database: Arkas 2.0

Edisa Lozić | ORCID: 0000-0002-6687-9906

Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts,
Ljubljana, Slovenia

edisa.lozic@zrc-sazu.si

Benjamin Štular | ORCID: 0000-0003-1474-7183

Corresponding author

Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts,
Ljubljana, Slovenia

benjamin.stular@zrc-sazu.si

Received 19 April 2023 | Revised 9 February 2024 | Accepted 3 April 2024 |

Published online 3 June 2024

## Abstract

This data paper presents Arkas 2.0, a national research database and research infrastructure containing data on all archaeological sites and monuments in Slovenia. The new database is a hybrid cloud microservice built on low-code platforms (Caspio and ArcGIS Experience builder) and augmented by generative AI (ChatGPT-3.5). The data paper describes the Arkas 2.0 dataset and how it fits into the research context by discussing the challenges archaeologists face in setting up and curating datasets and the associated digital infrastructure. In response to these challenges, the data paper highlights the benefits of low-code platforms and AI-augmented code for archaeological research. It also describes the Arkas 2.0 development workflow, its new data structure, and its archiving process. The data paper concludes by suggesting that the use of low-code platforms combined with generative AI can democratise access to cutting-edge digital research infrastructure, bringing positive disruption to archaeology and the humanities.
Keywords

sites and monuments database – digital archaeology – digital humanities – low-code – AI-augmented code – ChatGPT – Caspio – ArcGIS Experience builder

- Related data set “ARKAS 2.0” with DOI www.doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.7820725 in repository “Zenodo”

1. Introduction

Arkas 2.0 is a research database for archaeological sites and monuments of Slovenia. It comprises the data of all archaeological sites published in scientific publications. Except for urban topography, all sites up to the early Middle Ages have been systematically included. In addition to site descriptions, the database also contains metadata on archival material and bibliography data.

The history of the Arkas 2.0 database goes back to the 1950s when Slovenian archaeology started working on a map of archaeological sites (Pahič, 1962). Almost all Slovenian archaeologists were involved at that time, and the legal predecessor of the Institute of Archaeology of the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (hereafter IoA) coordinated the effort. The outcome was the publication Archaeological Sites of Slovenia (Bolta, 1975).

The work continued in the form of a project Archaeological Topography of Slovenia, which yielded several published volumes (Dular, 1985; Šavel, 1991) and nearly a thousand field reports. The journal Protection of Monuments (e.g., Bratina, 2001) served as a second source of data on archaeological sites. All these records were compiled in the Register of Archaeological Sites of Slovenia, a physical archive maintained by the IoA.

In the early 1990s, the first phase of the digitisation of the Register of Archaeological Sites of Slovenia occurred and the database known as the Archaeological Cadastre of Slovenia (Slovenian: ARheološki KAtaster Slovenije) or ARKAS was created. In 1992, ARKAS was built as a remote dial-up access application on a proprietary platform Trip, developed and maintained at the University of Ljubljana (Modrijan, 1994; Tecco Hvala, 1992).

Textual data was digitised, including long texts and metadata on reports, photographs, and blueprints of archaeological sites. Standardisation of site descriptions was achieved with controlled vocabularies for site location, site type, and site dating. At that time, geographic information systems (GIS) capable of performing this task were inaccessible to IoA. Consequently, the
Keywords

sites and monuments database – digital archaeology – digital humanities – low-code – AI-augmented code – ChatGPT – Caspio – ArcGIS Experience builder

- Related data set “ARKAS 2.0” with DOI www.doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.7820725 in repository “Zenodo”

1. Introduction

Arkas 2.0 is a research database for archaeological sites and monuments of Slovenia. It comprises the data of all archaeological sites published in scientific publications. Except for urban topography, all sites up to the early Middle Ages have been systematically included. In addition to site descriptions, the database also contains metadata on archival material and bibliography data.

The history of the Arkas 2.0 database goes back to the 1950s when Slovenian archaeology started working on a map of archaeological sites (Pahič, 1962). Almost all Slovenian archaeologists were involved at that time, and the legal predecessor of the Institute of Archaeology of the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (hereafter IoA) coordinated the effort. The outcome was the publication Archaeological Sites of Slovenia (Bolta, 1975).

The work continued in the form of a project Archaeological Topography of Slovenia, which yielded several published volumes (Dular, 1985; Šavel, 1991) and nearly a thousand field reports. The journal Protection of Monuments (e.g., Bratina, 2001) served as a second source of data on archaeological sites. All these records were compiled in the Register of Archaeological Sites of Slovenia, a physical archive maintained by the IoA.

In the early 1990s, the first phase of the digitisation of the *Register of Archaeological Sites of Slovenia* occurred and the database known as the Archaeological Cadastre of Slovenia (*Slovenian: ARheološki KAtaster Slovenije*) or *ARKAS* was created. In 1992, *ARKAS* was built as a remote dial-up access application on a proprietary platform Trip, developed and maintained at the University of Ljubljana (Modrijan, 1994; Tecco Hvala, 1992).

Textual data was digitised, including long texts and metadata on reports, photographs, and blueprints of archaeological sites. Standardisation of site descriptions was achieved with controlled vocabularies for site location, site type, and site dating. At that time, geographic information systems (GIS) capable of performing this task were inaccessible to IoA. Consequently, the
location of sites in the landscape was governed by a rather intricate *ad hoc*
system of territorial units (based on the 1954 administrative division) and
references to the grid on printed maps (Modrijan, 1994).

The 1992 ARKAS remote access was based on the web protocol developed at CERN and released to other research institutions in 1991 (Berners-Lee, 1992). Since the web protocol and code were only made available licence-free in 1993 and the URL standard was not defined until 1994 (Berners-Lee et al., 1994), ARKAS was probably one of the earliest archaeological databases in the world that could be accessed remotely. Any user with a dial-up modem who was given a username and password could search the database.

ARKAS was rebuilt in an SQL environment, deployed on an SQL server, and
made available via the World Wide Web (WWW) and URL protocol in 2000. The
data has been made available to registered users free of charge and it remained
available with thus restricted access until 2023. In 2004, updates were made,
along with the addition of the Web GIS application, which was not the norm
in archaeology at the time. However, the GIS application was only used for
searching, while data entry, including naming conventions and archiving
workflows, continued to be based on the 1954 territorial unit system. In 2016, a
custom GIS platform based on Google Maps was built.

Throughout this time, data have been constantly curated, updated, and
added. The database is thus the product of three decades of thoughtful digital
curation. As such, it is best described by the concept of Deep Data, which
describes data that are not very big, but semantically very rich (Štular & Belak,
2022).

The 2004 platform, supported by the 2016 GIS, was operational until early
2023 and included data on 8,656 archaeological sites, 19,703 bibliographic
references, 384 blueprints, 978 field reports, and 37,476 analogue photographs.

In 2023, the ARKAS database ceased operation due to technical issues and
was rebuilt into Arkas 2.0. The data was restructured and streamlined to match
current workflows and take advantage of modern hardware and software.
The Arkas 2.0 open-access application can be described as a hybrid cloud
microservice built on low-code platforms, with some of the injected code
developed with the aid of AI.

The topic of this data paper is the description of the Arkas 2.0 dataset and
its placement in a research context (see Figure 1). First, the research context
and its challenges are described in the “Problem” section. In the “Methods”
section, the approach used to tackle these challenges is described. The dataset
is described in the “Data” section, and the data paper closes with “Concluding
Remarks”. Although this is a data paper, it was written by non-IT professionals
location of sites in the landscape was governed by a rather intricate *ad hoc*
system of territorial units (based on the 1954 administrative division) and
references to the grid on printed maps (Modrijan, 1994).

The 1992 ARKAS remote access was based on the web protocol developed at CERN and released to other research institutions in 1991 (Berners-Lee, 1992). Since the web protocol and code were only made available licence-free in 1993 and the URL standard was not defined until 1994 (Berners-Lee et al., 1994), ARKAS was probably one of the earliest archaeological databases in the world that could be accessed remotely. Any user with a dial-up modem who was given a username and password could search the database.

ARKAS was rebuilt in an SQL environment, deployed on an SQL server, and
made available via the World Wide Web (WWW) and URL protocol in 2000. The
data has been made available to registered users free of charge and it remained
available with thus restricted access until 2023. In 2004, updates were made,
along with the addition of the Web GIS application, which was not the norm
in archaeology at the time. However, the GIS application was only used for
searching, while data entry, including naming conventions and archiving
workflows, continued to be based on the 1954 territorial unit system. In 2016, a
custom GIS platform based on Google Maps was built.

Throughout this time, data have been constantly curated, updated, and
added. The database is thus the product of three decades of thoughtful digital
curation. As such, it is best described by the concept of Deep Data, which
describes data that are not very big, but semantically very rich (Štular & Belak,
2022).

The 2004 platform, supported by the 2016 GIS, was operational until early
2023 and included data on 8,656 archaeological sites, 19,703 bibliographic
references, 384 blueprints, 978 field reports, and 37,476 analogue photographs.

In 2023, the ARKAS database ceased operation due to technical issues and
was rebuilt into Arkas 2.0. The data was restructured and streamlined to match
current workflows and take advantage of modern hardware and software.
The Arkas 2.0 open-access application can be described as a hybrid cloud
microservice built on low-code platforms, with some of the injected code
developed with the aid of AI.

The topic of this data paper is the description of the Arkas 2.0 dataset and
its placement in a research context (see Figure 1). First, the research context
and its challenges are described in the “Problem” section. In the “Methods”
section, the approach used to tackle these challenges is described. The dataset
is described in the “Data” section, and the data paper closes with “Concluding
Remarks”. Although this is a data paper, it was written by non-IT professionals
<figure><img src="image_4.png" /><figcaption>FIGURE 1 Arkas 2.0, two main windows, Sites/Najdišča above and GIS below</figcaption></figure>

for non-IT-professionals, and thus the “Method” section includes some
definitions that might be redundant in a more traditional data paper.

## 2. Problem

The European (and global) landscape of digital archaeological data curation comprises of ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’. There is a lack of equity in terms of access to a persistent and adequate archive or repository of digital data (Corns et al., 2015; Wright, 2018).

This dichotomy of ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ extends to access to the digital infrastructure needed to create, curate, and make full use of research data
<figure><img src="image_5.png" /><figcaption>FIGURE 1 Arkas 2.0, two main windows, Sites/Najdišča above and GIS below</figcaption></figure>

for non-IT-professionals, and thus the “Method” section includes some
definitions that might be redundant in a more traditional data paper.

## 2. Problem

The European (and global) landscape of digital archaeological data curation comprises of ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’. There is a lack of equity in terms of access to a persistent and adequate archive or repository of digital data (Corns et al., 2015; Wright, 2018).

This dichotomy of ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ extends to access to the digital infrastructure needed to create, curate, and make full use of research data
(Richards et al., 2021). Without going into too much detail, it can be said that many archaeological teams produce relevant data, but struggle to obtain the funding to build and maintain bespoke databases with online access (e.g., Kreiter, 2021; Oniszczuk & Makowska, 2021; Štular, 2021).

In the specific case of ARKAS, there was no development of core functionality between 2004 and 2023. At least in the last ten years, the lack of development was almost entirely due to a lack of funds for dedicated personnel and/or external developers. This has led to reliability issues and an overall outdated appearance. More importantly, the team has not been able to adapt the database to the evolution of maintenance workflows and users' needs.

<table><caption>TABLE 1 Functionalities in Arkas 2.0, their type and how they were developed</caption><thead><tr><th>Description</th><th>Type</th><th>Developed w/</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Database structure</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>No-code</td></tr><tr><td>Database UI (core)*</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>No-code</td></tr><tr><td>Database UI (core)**</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>AI-augmented</td></tr><tr><td>Deployment</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>No-code</td></tr><tr><td>Custom search</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>No-code</td></tr><tr><td>Interconnecting micro-apps into a single UI w/ URL parameters</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>Low-code</td></tr><tr><td>Real-time statistical analysis, single parameters</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>No-code</td></tr><tr><td>Real-time statistical analysis, multiple-parameters</td><td>Advanced Functionalities</td><td>Human developer</td></tr><tr><td>UI – Dedicated reset search</td><td>Design</td><td>Human developer</td></tr><tr><td>Interconnecting micro-apps into a single UI w/ URL parameters, one-click functionality</td><td>Design</td><td>Human developer</td></tr><tr><td>UI – Minor design features</td><td>Design</td><td>Human developer</td></tr><tr><td>UI – Minor design features</td><td>Design</td><td>AI-augmented</td></tr></tbody></table>

<footnote>* All functionality in Caspio platform and all but one in ArcGIS Online Experience builder platform. ** a single function in ArcGIS Online Experience builder platform.</footnote>
(Richards et al., 2021). Without going into too much detail, it can be said that many archaeological teams produce relevant data, but struggle to obtain the funding to build and maintain bespoke databases with online access (e.g., Kreiter, 2021; Oniszczuk & Makowska, 2021; Štular, 2021).

In the specific case of ARKAS, there was no development of core functionality between 2004 and 2023. At least in the last ten years, the lack of development was almost entirely due to a lack of funds for dedicated personnel and/or external developers. This has led to reliability issues and an overall outdated appearance. More importantly, the team has not been able to adapt the database to the evolution of maintenance workflows and users' needs.

<table><caption>TABLE 1 Functionalities in Arkas 2.0, their type and how they were developed</caption><thead><tr><th>Description</th><th>Type</th><th>Developed w/</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Database structure</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>No-code</td></tr><tr><td>Database UI (core)*</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>No-code</td></tr><tr><td>Database UI (core)**</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>AI-augmented</td></tr><tr><td>Deployment</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>No-code</td></tr><tr><td>Custom search</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>No-code</td></tr><tr><td>Interconnecting micro-apps into a single UI w/ URL parameters</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>Low-code</td></tr><tr><td>Real-time statistical analysis, single parameters</td><td>Core functionality</td><td>No-code</td></tr><tr><td>Real-time statistical analysis, multiple-parameters</td><td>Advanced Functionalities</td><td>Human developer</td></tr><tr><td>UI – Dedicated reset search</td><td>Design</td><td>Human developer</td></tr><tr><td>Interconnecting micro-apps into a single UI w/ URL parameters, one-click functionality</td><td>Design</td><td>Human developer</td></tr><tr><td>UI – Minor design features</td><td>Design</td><td>Human developer</td></tr><tr><td>UI – Minor design features</td><td>Design</td><td>AI-augmented</td></tr></tbody></table>

<footnote>* All functionality in Caspio platform and all but one in ArcGIS Online Experience builder platform. ** a single function in ArcGIS Online Experience builder platform.</footnote>
One possible solution to such a predicament is the use of low-code database platforms that allow for internal development outside of formal IT departments, rapid prototyping, and cloud-based deployment. A very recent development that makes low-code platforms even more viable is AI-augmented code.

So our answer to the ‘have-not’ problem was to build the Arkas 2.0 web application using low-code platforms and AI-augmented code. The core functionality of the database as a research tool was built entirely with no/ low-code and with AI-augmented code. We used the code built by human developers (provided by Caspio) only to improve the design and in one case to add an advanced feature (see Table 1).

### 3. Methods

Arkas 2.0 is a hybrid cloud microservice web application built on low-code platforms, with the injected code developed in part by human developers and in part AI-augmented. Both the backend and frontend were developed by developers outside of formal IT departments and are designed to be used, maintained, and curated in the same way. Below we unpack this dense information.

*Hybrid Cloud* refers to a cloud computing infrastructure that combines on-premises IT, public cloud and private cloud resources. This is achieved by creating a single, flexible, optimal cloud to run any workload. Arkas 2.0 is hosted in the clouds provided by Caspio and ESRI for their respective platforms. However, both platforms are designed to load the required data onto the client each time it is used and some of the data processing is client-side, i.e., the application uses on-premises IT.

The *microservices* architecture refers to a style for developing applications. It allows a large application to be divided into smaller independent parts, with each part having its own area of responsibility. To serve a single user request, a microservices-based application can call many internal microservices to assemble its response. The advantage is that each service can be developed without worrying about dependencies. Arkas 2.0 consists of seven independently deployable components (“Najdišča”, “GIS”, “Literatura”, “Elaborati”, and “Fototeka” as well as two applications running in the background to power interactive charts) running on two platforms (Caspio and ArcGIS Experience builder).

The *low-code* platform is a software development platform that allows users to build applications with a minimum of manual coding. It simplifies the application development process by providing visual modelling tools,
One possible solution to such a predicament is the use of low-code database platforms that allow for internal development outside of formal IT departments, rapid prototyping, and cloud-based deployment. A very recent development that makes low-code platforms even more viable is AI-augmented code.

So our answer to the ‘have-not’ problem was to build the Arkas 2.0 web application using low-code platforms and AI-augmented code. The core functionality of the database as a research tool was built entirely with no/ low-code and with AI-augmented code. We used the code built by human developers (provided by Caspio) only to improve the design and in one case to add an advanced feature (see Table 1).

### 3. Methods

Arkas 2.0 is a hybrid cloud microservice web application built on low-code platforms, with the injected code developed in part by human developers and in part AI-augmented. Both the backend and frontend were developed by developers outside of formal IT departments and are designed to be used, maintained, and curated in the same way. Below we unpack this dense information.

*Hybrid Cloud* refers to a cloud computing infrastructure that combines on-premises IT, public cloud and private cloud resources. This is achieved by creating a single, flexible, optimal cloud to run any workload. Arkas 2.0 is hosted in the clouds provided by Caspio and ESRI for their respective platforms. However, both platforms are designed to load the required data onto the client each time it is used and some of the data processing is client-side, i.e., the application uses on-premises IT.

The *microservices* architecture refers to a style for developing applications. It allows a large application to be divided into smaller independent parts, with each part having its own area of responsibility. To serve a single user request, a microservices-based application can call many internal microservices to assemble its response. The advantage is that each service can be developed without worrying about dependencies. Arkas 2.0 consists of seven independently deployable components (“Najdišča”, “GIS”, “Literatura”, “Elaborati”, and “Fototeka” as well as two applications running in the background to power interactive charts) running on two platforms (Caspio and ArcGIS Experience builder).

The *low-code* platform is a software development platform that allows users to build applications with a minimum of manual coding. It simplifies the application development process by providing visual modelling tools,
pre-built templates, and drag-and-drop interfaces. Users can thus develop software applications with minimal (low-code) or no (no-code) coding. Two key advantages of low-code platforms are the ability to rapidly prototype and deploy applications and the fact that they allow non-IT professionals to create applications, which address the shortage of skilled developers (available within the budget). Low-code platforms have been around for decades; Caspio, for example, has been available since 2000. However, with the development of web-reliant technologies, these platforms have come into their own in recent years. The 'low' in low-code is an increasingly realistic description of reality. It is therefore not surprising that the global market for low-code development technologies is estimated to grow by 20% in 2023, and that by 2026 at least 80% of users of low-code development tools will be developers outside formal IT departments (Gartner, 2022). Arkas 2.0 was built on two leading low-code platforms, Caspio v. 36.0 (Caspio, Inc., Sunnyvale CA, USA) and ArcGIS Experience Builder v 1.11 (ESRI, Redland CA, USA).

**AI-augmented code.** There is a second, very recent development that makes low-code platforms even more attractive. Namely, the Generative Pre-trained Transformer ChatGPT₃, which was made available to the public in November 2022. ChatGPT₃ is powered by foundation AI models that have been trained on broad data using self-supervision at a scale and then adapted to a wide range of downstream tasks (e.g., Bommasani et al., 2023). Based on a textual prompt, ChatGPT₃ is capable of generating novel content, including HTML/CSS code (e.g., Brynjolfsson, 2023; Liang, 2023). At the time of writing (Q2 2023), this was not a substitute for human coding of complex custom solutions, but rather a time-saver for small tasks that we (i.e., developers with no or very little coding skills) have previously solved by scouring the Internet for tutorials, help forums, and the like. The process we used can be aptly described as AI-assisted code generation, and the result can be described as AI-augmented code, rather than AI-generated code. In our experience, generating a deployable code consists of a loop-based process that starts with a very precise prompt to ChatGPT₃ from a human operator and continues with testing the code and providing feedback to ChatGPT₃. In most cases, we had to repeat the process three to four times and often ended up using the code manually combined from two or more blocks provided by ChatGPT₃. In Arkas 2.0, we injected the HTML and CSS code generated in this way mainly for styling purposes, but also for functionality in the GIS application (see Table 1). In this process, neither personal nor research data was shared in ChatGPT prompts (an example of a prompt to style the iframe in which the list of literature is displayed: I have an iframe code. I want to make the iframe 500px wide, 250px high, and without any border. Here is my iframe code: <ifr name="Search4Knowledgebase"
pre-built templates, and drag-and-drop interfaces. Users can thus develop software applications with minimal (low-code) or no (no-code) coding. Two key advantages of low-code platforms are the ability to rapidly prototype and deploy applications and the fact that they allow non-IT professionals to create applications, which address the shortage of skilled developers (available within the budget). Low-code platforms have been around for decades; Caspio, for example, has been available since 2000. However, with the development of web-reliant technologies, these platforms have come into their own in recent years. The 'low' in low-code is an increasingly realistic description of reality. It is therefore not surprising that the global market for low-code development technologies is estimated to grow by 20% in 2023, and that by 2026 at least 80% of users of low-code development tools will be developers outside formal IT departments (Gartner, 2022). Arkas 2.0 was built on two leading low-code platforms, Caspio v. 36.0 (Caspio, Inc., Sunnyvale CA, USA) and ArcGIS Experience Builder v 1.11 (ESRI, Redland CA, USA).

**AI-augmented code.** There is a second, very recent development that makes low-code platforms even more attractive. Namely, the Generative Pre-trained Transformer ChatGPT₃, which was made available to the public in November 2022. ChatGPT₃ is powered by foundation AI models that have been trained on broad data using self-supervision at a scale and then adapted to a wide range of downstream tasks (e.g., Bommasani et al., 2023). Based on a textual prompt, ChatGPT₃ is capable of generating novel content, including HTML/CSS code (e.g., Brynjolfsson, 2023; Liang, 2023). At the time of writing (Q2 2023), this was not a substitute for human coding of complex custom solutions, but rather a time-saver for small tasks that we (i.e., developers with no or very little coding skills) have previously solved by scouring the Internet for tutorials, help forums, and the like. The process we used can be aptly described as AI-assisted code generation, and the result can be described as AI-augmented code, rather than AI-generated code. In our experience, generating a deployable code consists of a loop-based process that starts with a very precise prompt to ChatGPT₃ from a human operator and continues with testing the code and providing feedback to ChatGPT₃. In most cases, we had to repeat the process three to four times and often ended up using the code manually combined from two or more blocks provided by ChatGPT₃. In Arkas 2.0, we injected the HTML and CSS code generated in this way mainly for styling purposes, but also for functionality in the GIS application (see Table 1). In this process, neither personal nor research data was shared in ChatGPT prompts (an example of a prompt to style the iframe in which the list of literature is displayed: I have an iframe code. I want to make the iframe 500px wide, 250px high, and without any border. Here is my iframe code: <ifr name="Search4Knowledgebase"
src="https://c1h...310" title="Literatura">Sorry, but your browser does not support frames.</iframe>.

The described approach allowed us to do the vast majority of the development of the application in a small team of two non-IT professionals. This sped up the implementation tremendously, as we combined workflow analysis, workflow customisation, data and database structure development, and application development into a single iterative process. This allowed us to complete the entire process from identifying viable low-code platforms to deploying the alpha application in a fortnight, the beta version in four, and the final version, including documentation (Lozić et al., 2023), in six weeks. In comparison, in parallel, IoA was carrying out a process of restructuring the database structure and building a custom application for its Zbiva database (Belak et al., 2023; Štular, 2019), but using a traditional approach based on custom built application by external IT professionals. The entire process of developing Arkas 2.0 occurred during the beta testing phase of Zbiva and was about 90% shorter (adjusted for the difficulties caused by COVID-19). For Zbiva, the IoA team spent approximately 150 person-hours on meeting with developers and another 100 person-hours on other related tasks; the external developers cost around 300 developer hours over three years. The entire process of developing Arkas 2.0 took about 200 person-hours and 4 hours by professional developers at Caspio. After deployment, the costs for database hosting and maintenance for Zbiva and Arkas 2.0 are similar at around €3,000/year each.

The inevitable challenge in choosing any platform, commercial or otherwise, is platform lock-in. We have minimised the risks by choosing stable providers with a long tradition. In addition, the reduced complexity of the database structure also means less effort if the service needs to be rebuilt on a different platform.

## 4. Data

- **ARKAS 2.0** deposited at source - DOI: www.doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.7820725

- **Temporal coverage:** Paleolithic-Early Middle Ages

The 1992-2023-ARKAS was a complex relational database. The complexity of the structure was determined by the workflows and hardware landscape that existed three decades ago.
src="https://c1h...310" title="Literatura">Sorry, but your browser does not support frames.</iframe>.

The described approach allowed us to do the vast majority of the development of the application in a small team of two non-IT professionals. This sped up the implementation tremendously, as we combined workflow analysis, workflow customisation, data and database structure development, and application development into a single iterative process. This allowed us to complete the entire process from identifying viable low-code platforms to deploying the alpha application in a fortnight, the beta version in four, and the final version, including documentation (Lozić et al., 2023), in six weeks. In comparison, in parallel, IoA was carrying out a process of restructuring the database structure and building a custom application for its Zbiva database (Belak et al., 2023; Štular, 2019), but using a traditional approach based on custom built application by external IT professionals. The entire process of developing Arkas 2.0 occurred during the beta testing phase of Zbiva and was about 90% shorter (adjusted for the difficulties caused by COVID-19). For Zbiva, the IoA team spent approximately 150 person-hours on meeting with developers and another 100 person-hours on other related tasks; the external developers cost around 300 developer hours over three years. The entire process of developing Arkas 2.0 took about 200 person-hours and 4 hours by professional developers at Caspio. After deployment, the costs for database hosting and maintenance for Zbiva and Arkas 2.0 are similar at around €3,000/year each.

The inevitable challenge in choosing any platform, commercial or otherwise, is platform lock-in. We have minimised the risks by choosing stable providers with a long tradition. In addition, the reduced complexity of the database structure also means less effort if the service needs to be rebuilt on a different platform.

## 4. Data

- **ARKAS 2.0** deposited at source - DOI: www.doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.7820725

- **Temporal coverage:** Paleolithic-Early Middle Ages

The 1992-2023-ARKAS was a complex relational database. The complexity of the structure was determined by the workflows and hardware landscape that existed three decades ago.
For workflow, for example, the database was designed as a national database and therefore had an elaborated user management system with separate tables for institutions, users, and user roles. In reality, however, ARKAS has only ever been managed by IoA staff and, in the last ten years, mostly by a single person. The user management system for Arkas 2.0 could therefore be greatly simplified. The same happened with several other fields and the metadata on physical archives, since for obvious reasons there are no new records created.

The second reason for the complex structure of the original ARKAS was the amount of data. Since its inception in 1992, ARKAS has been designed to hold data on around ten thousand archaeological sites with all contextual data. By 2023, it had almost reached this capacity and contained 107 MB of data in accdb format (tables only). In 1992, 107 MB was about 10% of the capacity of the largest existing hard drive (Grochowski & Hoyt, 1996), but in 2023 this is equivalent to 0.000001% of the largest commercially available hard drive (e.g., Athow, 2023) or 0.0001% of the capacity of a high-end smartphone (e.g., Palmer, 2023). In terms of the 2023 hardware, the corresponding size of ARKAS would therefore be about 10 TB. For this reason, the relationship database three decades ago required an approach based on data efficiency that relied heavily on data normalisation with many lean lookup tables and one-to-many or many-to-many relationships. For example, the ARKAS database was structured into 72 tables with 83 relationships, of which 6 were many-to-many relationships, not counting the GIS database (see Figure 2). This is an efficient and still optimal data structure, but it can only be maintained and developed by data experts.

So nowadays, Arkas 2.0 workflows are relatively simple and the amount of data is negligible. In addition, the modern digital transformation of science and society requires a constant evolution of the workflows and, consequently, a constant development of the database structure.

We therefore rebuilt the database structure from scratch to adapt it to the new circumstances. The guiding principle was not the efficiency of the data, but the low complexity of the structure. The new database consists of five tables interconnected with URL links, parameter passing, and triggered actions. For example, the many-to-many relationship between sites and literature – each site can be described in many articles and each article can refer to many sites – has been replaced by a URL link that passes on parameters. The bibliography displayed for each site is actually a separate data file displayed within an iframe. It can display the relevant records from the literature because the search criteria (the ID of the site in question) are passed within the URL link (e.g., https://arkas.caspio.com/dp/5...gdd?ID_Najdisce=010322.04 only displays articles that refer to the site ID 010322.04; the bolded part of the link is the
For workflow, for example, the database was designed as a national database and therefore had an elaborated user management system with separate tables for institutions, users, and user roles. In reality, however, ARKAS has only ever been managed by IoA staff and, in the last ten years, mostly by a single person. The user management system for Arkas 2.0 could therefore be greatly simplified. The same happened with several other fields and the metadata on physical archives, since for obvious reasons there are no new records created.

The second reason for the complex structure of the original ARKAS was the amount of data. Since its inception in 1992, ARKAS has been designed to hold data on around ten thousand archaeological sites with all contextual data. By 2023, it had almost reached this capacity and contained 107 MB of data in accdb format (tables only). In 1992, 107 MB was about 10% of the capacity of the largest existing hard drive (Grochowski & Hoyt, 1996), but in 2023 this is equivalent to 0.000001% of the largest commercially available hard drive (e.g., Athow, 2023) or 0.0001% of the capacity of a high-end smartphone (e.g., Palmer, 2023). In terms of the 2023 hardware, the corresponding size of ARKAS would therefore be about 10 TB. For this reason, the relationship database three decades ago required an approach based on data efficiency that relied heavily on data normalisation with many lean lookup tables and one-to-many or many-to-many relationships. For example, the ARKAS database was structured into 72 tables with 83 relationships, of which 6 were many-to-many relationships, not counting the GIS database (see Figure 2). This is an efficient and still optimal data structure, but it can only be maintained and developed by data experts.

So nowadays, Arkas 2.0 workflows are relatively simple and the amount of data is negligible. In addition, the modern digital transformation of science and society requires a constant evolution of the workflows and, consequently, a constant development of the database structure.

We therefore rebuilt the database structure from scratch to adapt it to the new circumstances. The guiding principle was not the efficiency of the data, but the low complexity of the structure. The new database consists of five tables interconnected with URL links, parameter passing, and triggered actions. For example, the many-to-many relationship between sites and literature – each site can be described in many articles and each article can refer to many sites – has been replaced by a URL link that passes on parameters. The bibliography displayed for each site is actually a separate data file displayed within an iframe. It can display the relevant records from the literature because the search criteria (the ID of the site in question) are passed within the URL link (e.g., https://arkas.caspio.com/dp/5...gdd?ID_Najdisce=010322.04 only displays articles that refer to the site ID 010322.04; the bolded part of the link is the
<figure><img src="image_5.png" /><figcaption>FIGURE 2 ARKAS, database structure, status before 2004</figcaption></figure>

*Note:* The details of the final 2004 structure were not known to users in 2023, so the structure of one of the older versions is shown.

query string that passes the parameter) (see Figure 3; Caspio 2024a; Caspio 2024b).

At the same time, we have replaced several fields, i.e., we have altered the structure of the data. In particular, we have streamlined the fields that are no longer part of workflows and are considered archivable. We have merged such data from independent tables into single text fields incorporated in the relevant table. Data that are not considered important for archaeological research, such as personal data, have not been integrated into the database, but remain available in the archive of the old database.

Arkas 2.0, like any national site and monuments database, is an invaluable research tool not only for researchers interested in Slovenian data but also for regional or continent-wide analyses. Although the structure of the database predates all attempts at internationalisation, it is robust enough to be included in the ARIADNE portal. The ARIADNE portal is a central access
<figure><img src="image_6.png" /><figcaption>FIGURE 2 ARKAS, database structure, status before 2004</figcaption></figure>

*Note:* The details of the final 2004 structure were not known to users in 2023, so the structure of one of the older versions is shown.

query string that passes the parameter) (see Figure 3; Caspio 2024a; Caspio 2024b).

At the same time, we have replaced several fields, i.e., we have altered the structure of the data. In particular, we have streamlined the fields that are no longer part of workflows and are considered archivable. We have merged such data from independent tables into single text fields incorporated in the relevant table. Data that are not considered important for archaeological research, such as personal data, have not been integrated into the database, but remain available in the archive of the old database.

Arkas 2.0, like any national site and monuments database, is an invaluable research tool not only for researchers interested in Slovenian data but also for regional or continent-wide analyses. Although the structure of the database predates all attempts at internationalisation, it is robust enough to be included in the ARIADNE portal. The ARIADNE portal is a central access
<figure><img src="image_6.png" /><figcaption>FIGURE 3 Arkas 2.0, high-level overview of the database structure</figcaption></figure>

point to the archaeological resources provided by partner institutions across Europe. Behind the portal are the ARIADNE registry and a range of services used to manage information about the datasets, collections, vocabularies, metadata schemas and mappings (Štular et al., 2016; https://portal.ariadne-infrastructure.eu). In other words, the database structure of Arkas 2.0 is robust enough that it can be incorporated into any relevant database using modern tools.

A detailed description of the database structure and metadata is available in a white paper, which is deposited with the archival copy of the data (Lozić et al., 2023).

The lean data structure of Arkas 2.0 is also much better suited for archiving. The streamlined data structure significantly simplifies archiving and, at the same time, increases the FAIR (Wilkinson et al., 2016) value of the archive. Specifically, this means that with the new database structure, only 5 CSV files need to be archived, each of which can be queried directly with a variety of office or database software. This is a great advantage over the previous database because complex relational databases are notoriously unsuitable for archiving since the relationships cannot be embedded in the data tables.

Cloud-based storage is located in Ireland and is therefore subject to EU and Slovenian legislation. Archival copies of the database are regularly stored both on an on-premises archive drive and on Zenodo's cloud-based repository.

Arkas 2.0 is only available in Slovenian and there is no plan to translate it into other languages as the costs are prohibitive. However, we have tested the automatic translation function into English in Chrome and Edge browsers with satisfactory results. The translation of the functional elements (search,
<figure><img src="image_7.png" /><figcaption>FIGURE 3 Arkas 2.0, high-level overview of the database structure</figcaption></figure>

point to the archaeological resources provided by partner institutions across Europe. Behind the portal are the ARIADNE registry and a range of services used to manage information about the datasets, collections, vocabularies, metadata schemas and mappings (Štular et al., 2016; https://portal.ariadne-infrastructure.eu). In other words, the database structure of Arkas 2.0 is robust enough that it can be incorporated into any relevant database using modern tools.

A detailed description of the database structure and metadata is available in a white paper, which is deposited with the archival copy of the data (Lozić et al., 2023).

The lean data structure of Arkas 2.0 is also much better suited for archiving. The streamlined data structure significantly simplifies archiving and, at the same time, increases the FAIR (Wilkinson et al., 2016) value of the archive. Specifically, this means that with the new database structure, only 5 CSV files need to be archived, each of which can be queried directly with a variety of office or database software. This is a great advantage over the previous database because complex relational databases are notoriously unsuitable for archiving since the relationships cannot be embedded in the data tables.

Cloud-based storage is located in Ireland and is therefore subject to EU and Slovenian legislation. Archival copies of the database are regularly stored both on an on-premises archive drive and on Zenodo's cloud-based repository.

Arkas 2.0 is only available in Slovenian and there is no plan to translate it into other languages as the costs are prohibitive. However, we have tested the automatic translation function into English in Chrome and Edge browsers with satisfactory results. The translation of the functional elements (search,
clear, etc.) is correct and should allow productive use. Of course, the user must
be aware that elements such as site names should not be translated, which
unfortunately means that using Arkas 2.0 with the automatic translation
function is not effortless.

5. Concluding Remarks

ARKAS is a national archaeological research database, developed in 1992 as one
of the first remote access archaeological databases. Its venerable roots made it
necessary to completely rebuild the database in 2023. The result, Arkas 2.0, is
a hybrid cloud microservice web application built on the low-code Caspio and
ArcGIS Experience builder platforms. It was developed by non-IT-professional
developers (archaeologists) and augmented using generative AI. A very small
amount of human coding by IT professionals was only used to enhance the
design. This strategy is a response to a general trend in IT, where the changing
technological environment, particularly the frameworks used, means that
more and more effort is being put into creating completely new applications.

Arkas 2.0 has been tailored to fit existing workflows while harnessing
the power of cloud-based hardware and software. It was designed to allow
continuous development of the workflows and database structure by a (suitably
trained) archaeologist, i.e., by developers outside the formal IT departments.
The design principle was thus to keep the complexity of the structure as low
as possible because flat(er) data structures make it easier to share data, as
users need to worry less about combining separate data files. Furthermore,
current tools such as R and Python make it increasingly easy to refactor such
flat(er) data files into more complex database structures if required. At the
same time, care was taken not to lose any information that is pertinent for the
modern user. Nevertheless, one piece of information has been lost: The page
range within which individual site is cited in the individual articles is no longer
available.

This was a crucial requirement as the IoA does not employ data scientists or
other IT professionals, but three decades of experience have taught us that to
fully exploit the scientific potential of a database, we need direct control over
the maintenance, updating, and development of new features.

As the Arkas 2.0 dataset has not yet been utilized by scholars for citable
contributions, a direct comparison with the precedential ARKAS dataset
is untenable. However, it is feasible to conjecture potential applications.
Firstly, Arkas 2.0 could serve cultural heritage professionals, allowing them to
delineate sites of interest within specific parameters effortlessly. For instance,
clear, etc.) is correct and should allow productive use. Of course, the user must
be aware that elements such as site names should not be translated, which
unfortunately means that using Arkas 2.0 with the automatic translation
function is not effortless.

5. Concluding Remarks

ARKAS is a national archaeological research database, developed in 1992 as one
of the first remote access archaeological databases. Its venerable roots made it
necessary to completely rebuild the database in 2023. The result, Arkas 2.0, is
a hybrid cloud microservice web application built on the low-code Caspio and
ArcGIS Experience builder platforms. It was developed by non-IT-professional
developers (archaeologists) and augmented using generative AI. A very small
amount of human coding by IT professionals was only used to enhance the
design. This strategy is a response to a general trend in IT, where the changing
technological environment, particularly the frameworks used, means that
more and more effort is being put into creating completely new applications.

Arkas 2.0 has been tailored to fit existing workflows while harnessing
the power of cloud-based hardware and software. It was designed to allow
continuous development of the workflows and database structure by a (suitably
trained) archaeologist, i.e., by developers outside the formal IT departments.
The design principle was thus to keep the complexity of the structure as low
as possible because flat(er) data structures make it easier to share data, as
users need to worry less about combining separate data files. Furthermore,
current tools such as R and Python make it increasingly easy to refactor such
flat(er) data files into more complex database structures if required. At the
same time, care was taken not to lose any information that is pertinent for the
modern user. Nevertheless, one piece of information has been lost: The page
range within which individual site is cited in the individual articles is no longer
available.

This was a crucial requirement as the IoA does not employ data scientists or
other IT professionals, but three decades of experience have taught us that to
fully exploit the scientific potential of a database, we need direct control over
the maintenance, updating, and development of new features.

As the Arkas 2.0 dataset has not yet been utilized by scholars for citable
contributions, a direct comparison with the precedential ARKAS dataset
is untenable. However, it is feasible to conjecture potential applications.
Firstly, Arkas 2.0 could serve cultural heritage professionals, allowing them to
delineate sites of interest within specific parameters effortlessly. For instance,
identifying Iron Age settlements within a 10-kilometre radius of Novo Mesto. Contrary to the previous version of the database, which was limited to a visual inspection of the map in this respect, the updated version incorporates a radius search feature within the text database, alongside a significantly enhanced GIS database. Secondly, the database markedly improves access to unpublished reports ("Elaborati"), enabling users to search and browse the metadata with ease prior to accessing the physical archives. Lastly, Arkas 2.0 is primarily envisaged as a starting point for any archaeological inquiry. For example, the aforementioned search criterion also procures pertinent scientific literature for further research, with the database providing tools for rudimentary bibliographic analysis within the "Literatura" section.

We believe that our AI-augmented-low-code approach to building a digital research infrastructure is perfect for small research teams that do not have access to in-house IT development departments. With this approach, small teams and even individuals can compete with large research infrastructures in archaeology, humanities, and science, in general.

As disruptive as generative AI will be for the humanities in the immediate future (Li et al., 2023), it can also benefit early adopters. In this data paper, we have illustrated how generative AI has been used to democratise access to cutting-edge digital research infrastructure, which can be seen as one of the positive disruptions generative AI brings to archaeology and the humanities.

Just as ARKAS was among the first adopters of internet technology in archaeology in 1992, Arkas 2.0 is, to our knowledge, one of the first archaeological AI-augmented-low-code research applications. We stand in awe before our heritage and can only quote: "... if [we] ... have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants" (Newton, 1675).

## Author Contributions

We acknowledge our contributions to this data paper as follows: conceptualization, E.L., B.Š.; methodology, B.Š., E.L.; writing – original draft preparation, B.Š., E.L.; writing – review and editing, B.Š., E.L.; investigation, E.L.; data curation, E.L., B.Š.; visualization, B.Š.; project administration, B.Š.; funding acquisition, E.L. The authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
identifying Iron Age settlements within a 10-kilometre radius of Novo Mesto. Contrary to the previous version of the database, which was limited to a visual inspection of the map in this respect, the updated version incorporates a radius search feature within the text database, alongside a significantly enhanced GIS database. Secondly, the database markedly improves access to unpublished reports ("Elaborati"), enabling users to search and browse the metadata with ease prior to accessing the physical archives. Lastly, Arkas 2.0 is primarily envisaged as a starting point for any archaeological inquiry. For example, the aforementioned search criterion also procures pertinent scientific literature for further research, with the database providing tools for rudimentary bibliographic analysis within the "Literatura" section.

We believe that our AI-augmented-low-code approach to building a digital research infrastructure is perfect for small research teams that do not have access to in-house IT development departments. With this approach, small teams and even individuals can compete with large research infrastructures in archaeology, humanities, and science, in general.

As disruptive as generative AI will be for the humanities in the immediate future (Li et al., 2023), it can also benefit early adopters. In this data paper, we have illustrated how generative AI has been used to democratise access to cutting-edge digital research infrastructure, which can be seen as one of the positive disruptions generative AI brings to archaeology and the humanities.

Just as ARKAS was among the first adopters of internet technology in archaeology in 1992, Arkas 2.0 is, to our knowledge, one of the first archaeological AI-augmented-low-code research applications. We stand in awe before our heritage and can only quote: "... if [we] ... have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants" (Newton, 1675).

## Author Contributions

We acknowledge our contributions to this data paper as follows: conceptualization, E.L., B.Š.; methodology, B.Š., E.L.; writing – original draft preparation, B.Š., E.L.; writing – review and editing, B.Š., E.L.; investigation, E.L.; data curation, E.L., B.Š.; visualization, B.Š.; project administration, B.Š.; funding acquisition, E.L. The authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
## Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Dr Zoran Čučković for introducing us to ChatGPT³. We would also like to thank Svitlana Lebedieva and Volodymyr Nikulin from Caspio for patiently guiding us through the exciting process of adopting a new development platform.

This research was funded by the Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS) grant number P6-0064 and the AI4Europe project that has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement nº 101070000.

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