Contribute to the DSpace Development Fund
The newly established DSpace Development Fund supports the development of new features prioritized by DSpace Governance. For a list of planned features see the fund wiki page.
Work in Progress
May 8, 2015: This is an active document. It is not finalized, and may change in the coming month as the DSpace RoadMap Working Group and Steering Group create a final draft for presentation at OR15.
This Technical RoadMap is based on the DSpace 2015-18 Strategic Plan - Technology and the Use Case Analysis produced by the DSpace RoadMap Working Group in April/May of 2015.
For reference: Priority 1 Features
Priority 1 Features Design / Notes Related Technical Strategic Goal(s) Core? Complexity Use Cases Single User Interface Goal 2: Lean and flexible x High Non-functional: "Module" Framework and Registry Goal 3: Can be "extended" x High Configurations in Admin User Interface Goal 5: Low cost, "just works" x High Enhance Content Model / Metadata x High Enhance Deposit x Medium Single Search / Browse System (SOLR) Goal 2: Lean and flexible x Low Single built-in Statistical Engine (SOLR Statistics) Goal 2: Lean and flexible x Low Enhance Basic Statistical Reporting x Medium Enhance Basic Preservation x Medium Priority 2 Features
Priority 2 Features Design / Notes Related Technical Strategic Goal(s) Core? Complexity Use Cases Non-functional: Easier Installation Goal 5: Low cost, "just works" x Non-functional: Easier Upgrade Process Goal 5: Low cost, "just works" x Theme management in Admin UI Goal 5: Low cost, "just works" x Enhance Versioning x Enhance Search / Browse System x Enhance Access Control x Unscheduled Features
Unscheduled Features Design / Notes Related Technical Strategic Goal(s) Core? Complexity Use Cases Advanced Usage Statistics Advanced Preservation