Re: [DRAFT] Daffodil Podling Report - December 2018

[Steve Lawrence <sl...@apache.org>]

I have added the report to the wiki:

https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/December2018?action=diff&rev2=26&rev1=25

On 11/30/18 9:28 AM, Steve Lawrence wrote:
> Daffodil
> 
> Apache Daffodil is an implementation of the Data Format Description
> Language (DFDL) used to convert between fixed format data and
> XML/JSON.
> 
> Daffodil has been incubating since 2017-08-27.
> 
> Three most important issues to address in the move towards graduation:
> 
>   1. Increase community growth and participation
>   2. Establish a frequent release schedule
>   3. Work with other Apache projects where Daffodil could provided extra
>      functionality
> 
> Any issues that the Incubator PMC (IPMC) or ASF Board wish/need to be
> aware of?
> 
>   - None, though an extra mentor would be beneficial. We currently only
>     have 2 mentors.
> 
> How has the community developed since the last report?
> 
>   - A couple questions were asked and answered on StackOverflow on
>     DFDL schema development using Daffodil
>   - Increased activity on the users@ mailing list from 4
>     non-committers, with topics such as potential bugs and DFDL schema
>     design best practices
>   - Mike Beckerle gave a Daffodil talk at ApacheCon Montreal
>   - Steve Lawrence gave a Daffodil talk at a local Meetup
>   - Mike Beckerle is scheduled to give a talk at a local Meetup in
>     December
>   - Steve Lawrence submitted a talk to the Apache Roadshow in DC,
>     which is now postponed
>   - Created a logo and twitter account: @ApacheDaffodil
>   - Updated Apache Spark integration, will be presented at a Meetup
>     for feedback and potential community growth
>   - Updated Apache NiFi integration and created a pull request with
>     Apache NiFi. Received positive feedback.
> 
> How has the project developed since the last report?
> 
>   - 22 commits from 4 different developers
>   - 25 issues created, 46 issues resolved
> 
> How would you assess the podling's maturity?
> Please feel free to add your own commentary.
> 
>   [ ] Initial setup
>   [ ] Working towards first release
>   [X] Community building
>   [ ] Nearing graduation
>   [ ] Other:
> 
> Date of last release:
> 
>   2018-09-05
> 
> When were the last committers or PPMC members elected?
> 
>   - None, same as project incubation
>