Developers / DCAT Meeting before OR15 on Mon, June 8, 2015
Who is invited?
If you don't fall into one of the above categories, you are still welcome to attend. However, be warned that discussion will likely get very technical at times (which is why we recommend you be a developer or have a technology background).
Space may be limited. Please sign up for this "working meeting" as follows... - Open Repositories conference asks that all attendees fill out the Workshop signup form at: http://www.or2015.net/workshops/
- We ask that you also add your name to the Sign Up sheet below. This list will be used to gage the anticipated audience, but it's not a formal attendance form.
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Logistics
- Day: Monday, June 8th, 2015 (Workshop / Tutorial day)
- Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
- Where: Hyatt Regency D
- Attendance Limit: 25-35 people maximum
- Post-Meeting:
Agenda
This meeting will be organized as a group discussion. Although at times one or more of us may lead discussion sections, it is meant to be a group discussion and not a series of presentations. |
1:30pm : Introductions
- Name, Institution, How are you using DSpace?, How have you customized DSpace (or anything you'd be willing to contribute back)?
- Assign a note taker!
1:45pm - 3:00pm : DSpace Strategic Plan & Technical RoadMap
- How we got here (see Strategic Planning activities)
- Overview & Discussion of the 2015-18 Strategic Plan (especially concentrating on the "Technology" section) - Maureen Walsh (DCAT co-chair and Steering Group member, Ohio State)
- Please review DSpace 2015-18 Strategic Plan (final draft), and be prepared to share your (or your institution's) thoughts, questions, or concerns
- Overview & Discussion of the Technical RoadMap (for 6.0, 7.0 and beyond) - Tim Donohue
- Please review RoadMap (final draft), and be prepared to share your (or your institution's) thoughts, questions, or concerns.
- In addition, we are looking for individual or institutional volunteers to help on projects listed in the RoadMap.
3:00pm - 3:30pm : Coffee Break
- Coffee to be provided in the Regency Foyer
3:30pm - 5:00pm: RoadMap Continuation, 6.0 & Open Discussion
- Continuation of above Strategic Planning & RoadMap discussions (if necessary)
- DSpace 6.0 Release planning:
- Rough Timeline (Proposed: "Feature PR deadline" of Mid-to-Late September -> "Feature Freeze" Mid-to-Late October -> "Testathon" Mid-November -> "Final Release" Early-to-Mid December)
- What features/fixes are at your institution that you'd like to offer for possible inclusion in 6.0?
- Reminder: new features need a Pull Request before "PR deadline", and require documentation
- Discussion of any anticipated "bigger changes" (i.e. large features), and when they will be ready for early testing/analysis
- Conscript / gather volunteers for 6.0 Release Team (RT)
- Time Permitting:
- Open Discussion Topics - Any topics that attendees have to discuss
- Compare notes on any integration or acceptance testing work under-way (see DS-2288 and DS-2397)
Sign Up to Attend!
If you're planning to attend this meeting, please add your name to the sign up sheet. This will allow us to determine a proper headcount and ensure we have enough space for everyone.
Sign Up Sheet - Will Be Attending (If you are only able to attend part of the meeting, please note your approximate arrival)
- Tim Donohue
- Hardy Pottinger
- Mark H. Wood
- Ivan Masár
- Andrea Schweer
- Claire Knowles
- Lisa Johnston
- Terrence W Brady
- Elin Stangeland
- Graham Triggs
- Monika Mevenkamp
- Maureen Walsh
- Sarah Potvin
- Andrea Bollini (4Science) (Cineca)
- Roberto Suardi (Cineca)
- Sarah Molloy
- Bram Luyten (Atmire)
- Ignace Deroost (@mire)
- Richard Rodgers (not sure of exact times)
- Bill Ingram
Possibly Attending / Unsure
Meeting Notes
(Will be added after the meeting, obviously)