[Wikidata] A new update on the Wikidata Query Service scaling process

Hi all! We have an important update to share with the community regarding the Wikidata Query Service scaling process: we closed our study phase and published a working paper,[1] in which we short-listed and analyzed four potential candidates for replacing Blazegraph. You can find out a summary of the evaluation study process and results here: [2] The paper addresses the technical and user requirements for the WDQS backend, gathered over the last seven years of operation, as well as the implications for the system architectures. These topics, the process for evaluation, and the resulting detailed assessments of the possible alternatives are discussed in the document. We encourage all community members to review and comment on this paper,[1] by posting feedback on the discussion page.[3] We also plan on hosting an online feedback session on *Wednesday April 13, 2022 at 18:00 UTC* (link to the meeting available at [2]). Of course, we are available for any clarification or request of information needed. Cheers, [1] https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/File:WDQS_Backend_Alternatives_working_paper.… [2] https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/WDQS_backend_al… [3] https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:SPARQL_query_service/WDQS_backe… -- Luca Martinelli [Sannita] (he/him) Community Relation Specialist