DSpace 3.0 Planning Meeting on Weds, May 9, 2012

This meeting will be a 3.0 "Special Topic" Meeting that will take place via Skype (audio only) or phone. We also recommend logging in to #duraspace IRC , as it will be utilized as a "backchannel" (to share links as needed).

Join via Skype + IRC backchannel

Connection Instructions

You can call in via either Skype or via your Phone. This call will be audio-only. We will also use the #duraspace IRC as a discussion "backchannel" (to share links, etc.)

Please figure out your mute/unmute settings in advance of the call! As there may be quite a few people on the call, we will ask that you try to mute your line when you are not speaking (as this will ensure we minimize any background noise on the line).

Via Phone:

Via Skype:

  1. Search and Add Contact: "freeconferencecallhd.8053991200"
  2. After freeconferencecallhd.8053991200 is listed in your contact list, simply call that contact.
  3. Enter the participant code through the Skype keypad (not by just typing in the numbers on your keyboard): 929807# (you will prompted to add the # sign).

More info on Skype connections also available at: http://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/skypeinstructions.html

Agenda - 3.0 Discussion & Planning

Discussion Topics

  1. 3.0 Release Planning

Potential 3.0 Features/Discussions?

  1. Brainstorming Features/Changes for 3.0. Can we work towards development teams around any of these projects?
  2. Other DSpace projects receiving mention recently
    1. Migrate Search and Browse to DSpace Discovery
    2. "Change which UIs come out-of-the-box" (and which are optionally installed later)
    3. Move configurations to DB or similar (so they can be managed/edited from Admin UI)
    4. Context Guided Ingest (or Item Type based submissions)
    5. Other Development Proposals

Meeting Notes

These notes are what Tim was able to "glean" from the interesting conversation. Please feel free to enhance or correct any mistakes as you see fit.

Tim's 3.0 Discussion Summary:

  1. There are some concerns about the long-term 'viability' of Cocoon (which XMLUI is based on). It has served us well, but it doesn't seem to be as supported as it once was. This makes us all wonder if it's time to encourage new UI development or if we want to take a more active role in Cocoon's future. (NOTE: Currently nothing specific is in the works, though we do have several recent UI projects in: WebMVC and SkylightUI.)
  2. Sounds like most of us prefer the "gradual evolution" model that we've had with DSpace, as it lets us stick to our release schedules easier. So, 3.0 should be a gradual evolution from 1.8, just like 1.8 was a gradual evolution from 1.7.
  3. Sounds like none of us are against others starting to do re-architecture work with DSpace. However, there are obviously concerns that the work needs to be done openly so that we get buy-in from all. This work could happen parallel to 3.0.
  4. We still need more discussions on what exactly will be in 3.0.

Action Items

Action items coming out of this meeting go here, if any.