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Fedora 5.0 Release Candidate
The Fedora 5.0.0 release candidate is available for testing. Pending any issues discovered in the testing of the release candidate, the 5.0.0 release is planned for Dec 3, 2018.
The primary features/updates found in this release include:
- Alignment with the Fedora API Specification 1.0 which includes the implementation of the following web standards:
- Memento (versioning)
- SOLID/WEB (web access control)
- Activity Streams (notifications)
- Modeshape is no longer used for versioning and access control
The following is a full list of JIRA tickets found in this release:
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The latest and greatest documentation can be found on the wiki.
There are several ways you can test this release candidate:
Please provide your feedback on the release testing page.
Fedora 5.x Documentation
In tandem with the API alignment sprintsrelease candidate, we are reviewing and updating the project documentation for the 5.0.0 release. Creating and maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation is equally as important as software development, so please contribute to this effort.
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If you have not already joined the fedora-project Slack workspace please start by visiting the self-registration form. Come join the conversation!
Upcoming Events
Fedora and Samvera Camp in Berlin
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Islandora Camp San Diego
The last Islandora Camp of 2018 will be in sunny San Diego, CA from November 7 to 9, hosted by San Diego State University. The camp will feature general and introductory sessions about the software and the community that uses and supports it, hand-on workshop training with tracks for Developers and front-end Administrative users, featuring both Islandora 7.x and Islandora CLAW, and sessions on specific sites, tools, and topics of interest to Islandora users. Please register in advance to attend.
SWIB18
SWIB conference (Semantic Web in Libraries) is an annual conference, being held for the 10th time, focusing on Linked Open Data (LOD) in libraries and related organizations. This year's programme will feature a Fedora workshop along with a presentation on using Fedora and Islandora CLAW to power linked open data applications.
South Central States Fedora User Group Meeting
The next South Central States Fedora User Group Meeting will be held January 16-17 at the University of Texas at Austin. The meeting will include presentations on current implementations and work underway at peer institutions, discussion for users considering Fedora, and Fedora 5.0 updates and a workshop. This meeting is free to attend but please register in advance.
Past Events
Samvera Connect
Samvera Connect took place October 9-12 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Samvera Project participants gathered with an emphasis on synchronizing efforts, technical development, plans, and community links. This year's conference featured a Fedora workshop delivered by David Wilcox, along with an update on the Fedora 5.0 release and API specification.
Fedora and Samvera Camp in Berlin
DuraSpace and Data Curation Experts led a Fedora and Samvera Camp at the Berlin State Library on November 5 – 8, 2018. We had a great turnout with 20 attendees - slides and other resources can be found on the wiki. Thanks to everyone who came out, and to our fantastic hosts at the Berlin State Library!
Islandora Camp San Diego
The last Islandora Camp of 2018 took place in sunny San Diego, CA from November 7 to 9, hosted by San Diego State University. The camp featured general and introductory sessions about the software and the community that uses and supports it, hands-on workshop training with tracks for Developers and front-end Administrative users, featuring both Islandora 7.x and Islandora CLAW, and sessions on specific sites, tools, and topics of interest to Islandora users. Slides from the sessions can be found on the camp web page.