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Posted to dev@shindig.apache.org by Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com> on 2008/09/08 20:32:18 UTC
Apache Incubator board report for September 2008
Hey Shindig-dev,
We need to submit the board report by the 10th of September.
The high-level points to me are:
- On-track for upcoming incubating release on Sept 30, compliant with
OpenSocial 0.8.1
- X new committers
What would people like to note? We last submitted in May (and that is
below).
-Dan
http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/September2008
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
Date: Thu, May 15, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for May 2008
To: Vincent Siveton <vs...@apache.org>
Cc: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
Good suggestions everyone -- I actually see only 2 issues to resolve prior
to graduation.
Is there a third that isn't coming to mind right now?
Planning to submit the below in 2 hours:
Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets stack.
Incubating since: 2007-12-06
High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working on
OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
- Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google I/O
- Aiming to get Infrastructure to provision a Zone (but progress is
slow): https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-1585
- Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
- Shindig docs are coming together:
http://chrisschalk.com/shindig_docs/shindig_sql_tutorial/shindig_data_tutorials.html
- Technical progress:
- Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
- Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
- Implemented full OAuth support
- Top 3 things to resolve prior to graduation:
- Improve diversity of committers (progress, but on-going)
- Run through at least one release (seems like 0.8-compliance is a
good time)
- <there seem to be only 2>
Thanks,
-Dan
On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:45 AM, Vincent Siveton <vs...@apache.org>
wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>
> Since Shindig build was capricious this month, I think that board
> needs to be aware about INFRA-1585: we definitely need a CI and a zone
> will help us to test snapshots.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Vincent
>
> 2008/5/14, Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>:
> > Hey folks,
> >
> > It's that time again -- our third board report is due Wednesday (May
> 14!) --
> > sorry for the short notice on this note, things have been busy. I need
> to
> > submit this to http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/May2008 in less than 24
> > hours.
> >
> > I'd propose the following:
> > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
> stack.
> >
> > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
> >
> > High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working on
> > OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
> >
> > - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google I/O
> > - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
> > - Technical progress:
> > - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
> > - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
> > - Implemented full OAuth support
> >
> > Comments? Additions?
> >
> > For ease of reference, I've included our last two board reports below.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Dan
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> > Date: Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 8:30 AM
> > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for April 2008
> > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > As far as I'm aware, the incubator board report is due this Wednesday.
> This
> > is now our second report.
> >
> > Here's what I'd propose:
> >
> > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
> stack.
> >
> > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
> >
> > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since inception
> in
> > December 2007.
> >
> > - Introduced a new committer, primarily focused on PHP server
> > - Participating in Summer of Code to help build the community
> > - Giving Fast Feather talk and hosting Shindig BoF at ApacheCon EU
> > - Technical progress:
> > - Initial infrastructure for OAuth and signing keys, and completed
> > crpyto compliance
> > - Discussions around RESTful implementation design
> > - Refactoring to introduce a proper sample container, especially
> for
> > OpenSocial data
> >
> > Comments?
> >
> > For reference, I've included the March report below.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Dan
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> > Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 12:16 AM
> > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for March 2008
> > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
> >
> >
> > Hey folks,
> >
> > The incubator board report is due this Wednesday. This will be our first
> > report.
> >
> > Here is what I'd propose we send in (for reference, below you'll find a
> more
> > detailed report from a few weeks ago), but I'd love feedback, edits,
> > additions:
> >
> > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
> stack.
> >
> > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
> > (Note this report covers since inception, as we've not yet submitted any
> > other reports, and will submit for the next 3 months to compensate)
> >
> > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since inception
> in
> > December 2007.
> >
> > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
> > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
> > - Large patch written by a community member for PHP port committed
> > - Healthy community growing, though committers still Google-heavy
> > - JIRA queue moving in full force
> > - Initial website created: http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
> >
> > <http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008>Comments?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Dan
> >
> > P.S. For reference, here is the wiki page for February 2008:
> > http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> > Date: Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 3:35 AM
> > Subject: State of the Shindig - February 2008
> > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > The note regarding the Apache Board Reports got me thinking that it
> would be
> > an ideal time to touch on the status of Shindig. Since this is
> essentially
> > the first thread of this form since inception, I'll include some
> > pre-Febraury details as well, for historical sake. Please note that this
> is
> > generally longer than the February status reports I saw, but I felt it
> would
> > be better to over communicate given that we're a bit late to the game
> with
> > these reports. Please do correct anything I may have stated
> inaccurately.
> >
> > High-level summary: Shindig's Java implementation making rapid progress
> > since inception in December 2007.
> >
> > - All committers have Apache accounts and access to the repository
> > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
> > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
> > - Generally-functional out of the box experience
> > - Good progress on (optional) Caja integration for improved security
> > - Preliminary website created: http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
> > - Healthy community growing, though committers still Google-heavy
> > - JIRA queue moving in full force
> > - Majority of progress on the Java server port
> > - Emerging PHP port, which many people are excited about
> >
> >
> > Now, to jump into some more particular areas...
> >
> > OpenSocial and Gadgets specification compliance (referring to the Java
> > implementation):
> >
> > For Gadgets, the compliance with the XML spec is very far along, though
> > Shindig doesn't yet support icons or preloads, and doesn't correctly
> handle
> > all message bundle substitutions. In terms of the core gadgets
> JavaScript
> > API, it is also quite far along, though gadgets.util.getFeature is
> broken.
> > For the "highly-recommended features," all, with the exception of
> skins.js,
> > are implemented in Shindig.
> >
> > For OpenSocial compliance, Shindig is not as far along. The initial
> sample
> > container was a very basic non-standard implementation for quick testing
> > purposes. However, the sample container is now in the middle of being
> > modified to use OpenSocial properly. This means that it is being
> refactored
> > to speak via very recently created interfaces, to get data stored in a
> > flatfile as a mock implementation that can easily be swapped out in
> > favor ofmore sophisticated versions, depending upon deployment needs.
> > In addition,
> > there is discussion about some initial infrastructure work for the
> Gateway
> > server component, though the OpenSocial RESTful API is under discussion
> over
> > on the spec discussion forum.
> >
> > Usage status:
> >
> > To facilitate early access for developers, orkut and hi5 are running
> > Shindig-based
> > sandbox instances (of the Java server port), and plan to use Shindig for
> > upcoming production user-facing launches as well. Ning is similarly
> running
> > an early instance based on the PHP port. Due to the activity on
> shindig-dev,
> > it is very likely there are others in similar positions, so please feel
> free
> > to chime in.
> >
> > What is coming in the near-term (the next several weeks)?
> >
> > - Improved support for OpenSocial 0.7, via a well-defined interface
> and a
> > flatfile-backed method for supporting people, activities, and
> persistence
> > (as mentioned above)
> > - Rounding out compliance with the Gadgets spec
> > - Initial, but *large* "update" patch to the PHP server port
> > - Initial infrastructure work for supporting the OpenSocial RESTful
> API
> > - Performance improvements to the GadgetServer
> >
> > What else is going on? Please speak up if you're working on things that
> > weren't touched on, or if I didn't accurately describe the state
> > ofsomething that was touched on.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Dan
> >
> > P.S. If you're looking to get involved, I'd suggest browsing through
> JIRA,
> > and finding an issue that you'd like to take -- please speak up on
> shindig-dev
> > when you do so, to avoid duplicate effort. Details documented here:
> > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-support &
> > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-contribute -- Other questions?
> Just
> > Ask!
> >
>
Re: Apache Incubator board report for September 2008
Posted by Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>.
Thanks folks, here is my aggregated summary:
Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets stack.
Incubating since: 2007-12-06
High-level status summary: Shindig preparing for an incubation release of
the v0.8 OpenSocial spec
- On track for an incubation release of Shindig on September 30,
compliant to OpenSocial v0.8.1
- Active community, code base is maturing well, and is in use by many
very large sites
- Apache-provided Zone is up and running
- 2 new committers, actively seeking more
- Top 2 things to resolve prior to graduation:
- Improve diversity of committers (progress, but on-going)
- Run through at least one release (0.8 release will be a good one)
I am submitting this on the wiki page, but let me know if any edits are
appropriate.
Thanks,
-Dan
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 2:42 AM, Chris Chabot <ch...@google.com> wrote:
> I would probably add something like:
> - Code base is maturing well, and is in use by many very large sites
> - Very active and engaged community
> - Want to recruit more committers (progress, but on-going)
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 9:59 AM, Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com> wrote:
>
>> Any other comments on things to include?
>> Thanks, Kevin.
>> -Dan
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Kevin Brown <et...@google.com> wrote:
>>
>> > That looks good to me, though I think X new committers is only 2 (Brian
>> and
>> > Ian). We should work on that.
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Dan Peterson <dpeterson@google.com
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hey Shindig-dev,
>> >>
>> >> We need to submit the board report by the 10th of September.
>> >>
>> >> The high-level points to me are:
>> >>
>> >> - On-track for upcoming incubating release on Sept 30, compliant with
>> >> OpenSocial 0.8.1
>> >> - X new committers
>> >>
>> >> What would people like to note? We last submitted in May (and that is
>> >> below).
>> >>
>> >> -Dan
>> >>
>> >> http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/September2008
>> >>
>> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
>> >> Date: Thu, May 15, 2008 at 2:58 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for May 2008
>> >> To: Vincent Siveton <vs...@apache.org>
>> >> Cc: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Good suggestions everyone -- I actually see only 2 issues to resolve
>> prior
>> >> to graduation.
>> >>
>> >> Is there a third that isn't coming to mind right now?
>> >>
>> >> Planning to submit the below in 2 hours:
>> >>
>> >> Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
>> stack.
>> >>
>> >> Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> >>
>> >> High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working on
>> >> OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
>> >>
>> >> - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google I/O
>> >> - Aiming to get Infrastructure to provision a Zone (but progress is
>> >> slow): https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-1585
>> >> - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
>> >> - Shindig docs are coming together:
>> >>
>> >>
>> http://chrisschalk.com/shindig_docs/shindig_sql_tutorial/shindig_data_tutorials.html
>> >> - Technical progress:
>> >> - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
>> >> - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
>> >> - Implemented full OAuth support
>> >> - Top 3 things to resolve prior to graduation:
>> >> - Improve diversity of committers (progress, but on-going)
>> >> - Run through at least one release (seems like 0.8-compliance is a
>> >> good time)
>> >> - <there seem to be only 2>
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> -Dan
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:45 AM, Vincent Siveton <vs...@apache.org>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hi Dan,
>> >> >
>> >> > Since Shindig build was capricious this month, I think that board
>> >> > needs to be aware about INFRA-1585: we definitely need a CI and a
>> zone
>> >> > will help us to test snapshots.
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers,
>> >> >
>> >> > Vincent
>> >> >
>> >> > 2008/5/14, Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>:
>> >> > > Hey folks,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > It's that time again -- our third board report is due Wednesday
>> (May
>> >> > 14!) --
>> >> > > sorry for the short notice on this note, things have been busy. I
>> >> need
>> >> > to
>> >> > > submit this to http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/May2008 in less
>> than
>> >> 24
>> >> > > hours.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I'd propose the following:
>> >> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and
>> gadgets
>> >> > stack.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> >> > >
>> >> > > High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working
>> on
>> >> > > OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google
>> I/O
>> >> > > - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
>> >> > > - Technical progress:
>> >> > > - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
>> >> > > - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
>> >> > > - Implemented full OAuth support
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Comments? Additions?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > For ease of reference, I've included our last two board reports
>> >> below.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks,
>> >> > > -Dan
>> >> > >
>> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
>> >> > > Date: Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 8:30 AM
>> >> > > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for April 2008
>> >> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hi everyone,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > As far as I'm aware, the incubator board report is due this
>> >> Wednesday.
>> >> > This
>> >> > > is now our second report.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Here's what I'd propose:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and
>> gadgets
>> >> > stack.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> >> > >
>> >> > > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since
>> >> inception
>> >> > in
>> >> > > December 2007.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > - Introduced a new committer, primarily focused on PHP server
>> >> > > - Participating in Summer of Code to help build the community
>> >> > > - Giving Fast Feather talk and hosting Shindig BoF at ApacheCon
>> EU
>> >> > > - Technical progress:
>> >> > > - Initial infrastructure for OAuth and signing keys, and
>> >> completed
>> >> > > crpyto compliance
>> >> > > - Discussions around RESTful implementation design
>> >> > > - Refactoring to introduce a proper sample container,
>> especially
>> >> > for
>> >> > > OpenSocial data
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Comments?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > For reference, I've included the March report below.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Cheers,
>> >> > > -Dan
>> >> > >
>> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
>> >> > > Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 12:16 AM
>> >> > > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for March 2008
>> >> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hey folks,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > The incubator board report is due this Wednesday. This will be our
>> >> first
>> >> > > report.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Here is what I'd propose we send in (for reference, below you'll
>> find
>> >> a
>> >> > more
>> >> > > detailed report from a few weeks ago), but I'd love feedback,
>> edits,
>> >> > > additions:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and
>> gadgets
>> >> > stack.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> >> > > (Note this report covers since inception, as we've not yet
>> submitted
>> >> any
>> >> > > other reports, and will submit for the next 3 months to
>> compensate)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since
>> >> inception
>> >> > in
>> >> > > December 2007.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
>> >> > > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
>> >> > > - Large patch written by a community member for PHP port
>> committed
>> >> > > - Healthy community growing, though committers still
>> Google-heavy
>> >> > > - JIRA queue moving in full force
>> >> > > - Initial website created: http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
>> >> > >
>> >> > > <http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008>Comments?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Cheers,
>> >> > > -Dan
>> >> > >
>> >> > > P.S. For reference, here is the wiki page for February 2008:
>> >> > > http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008
>> >> > >
>> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
>> >> > > Date: Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 3:35 AM
>> >> > > Subject: State of the Shindig - February 2008
>> >> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hi all,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > The note regarding the Apache Board Reports got me thinking that
>> it
>> >> > would be
>> >> > > an ideal time to touch on the status of Shindig. Since this is
>> >> > essentially
>> >> > > the first thread of this form since inception, I'll include some
>> >> > > pre-Febraury details as well, for historical sake. Please note
>> that
>> >> this
>> >> > is
>> >> > > generally longer than the February status reports I saw, but I
>> felt
>> >> it
>> >> > would
>> >> > > be better to over communicate given that we're a bit late to the
>> game
>> >> > with
>> >> > > these reports. Please do correct anything I may have stated
>> >> > inaccurately.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > High-level summary: Shindig's Java implementation making rapid
>> >> progress
>> >> > > since inception in December 2007.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > - All committers have Apache accounts and access to the
>> repository
>> >> > > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
>> >> > > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
>> >> > > - Generally-functional out of the box experience
>> >> > > - Good progress on (optional) Caja integration for improved
>> >> security
>> >> > > - Preliminary website created:
>> >> http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
>> >> > > - Healthy community growing, though committers still
>> Google-heavy
>> >> > > - JIRA queue moving in full force
>> >> > > - Majority of progress on the Java server port
>> >> > > - Emerging PHP port, which many people are excited about
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Now, to jump into some more particular areas...
>> >> > >
>> >> > > OpenSocial and Gadgets specification compliance (referring to the
>> >> Java
>> >> > > implementation):
>> >> > >
>> >> > > For Gadgets, the compliance with the XML spec is very far along,
>> >> though
>> >> > > Shindig doesn't yet support icons or preloads, and doesn't
>> correctly
>> >> > handle
>> >> > > all message bundle substitutions. In terms of the core gadgets
>> >> > JavaScript
>> >> > > API, it is also quite far along, though gadgets.util.getFeature is
>> >> > broken.
>> >> > > For the "highly-recommended features," all, with the exception of
>> >> > skins.js,
>> >> > > are implemented in Shindig.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > For OpenSocial compliance, Shindig is not as far along. The
>> initial
>> >> > sample
>> >> > > container was a very basic non-standard implementation for quick
>> >> testing
>> >> > > purposes. However, the sample container is now in the middle of
>> being
>> >> > > modified to use OpenSocial properly. This means that it is being
>> >> > refactored
>> >> > > to speak via very recently created interfaces, to get data stored
>> in
>> >> a
>> >> > > flatfile as a mock implementation that can easily be swapped out
>> in
>> >> > > favor ofmore sophisticated versions, depending upon deployment
>> needs.
>> >> > > In addition,
>> >> > > there is discussion about some initial infrastructure work for the
>> >> > Gateway
>> >> > > server component, though the OpenSocial RESTful API is under
>> >> discussion
>> >> > over
>> >> > > on the spec discussion forum.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Usage status:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > To facilitate early access for developers, orkut and hi5 are
>> running
>> >> > > Shindig-based
>> >> > > sandbox instances (of the Java server port), and plan to use
>> Shindig
>> >> for
>> >> > > upcoming production user-facing launches as well. Ning is
>> similarly
>> >> > running
>> >> > > an early instance based on the PHP port. Due to the activity on
>> >> > shindig-dev,
>> >> > > it is very likely there are others in similar positions, so please
>> >> feel
>> >> > free
>> >> > > to chime in.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > What is coming in the near-term (the next several weeks)?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > - Improved support for OpenSocial 0.7, via a well-defined
>> interface
>> >> > and a
>> >> > > flatfile-backed method for supporting people, activities, and
>> >> > persistence
>> >> > > (as mentioned above)
>> >> > > - Rounding out compliance with the Gadgets spec
>> >> > > - Initial, but *large* "update" patch to the PHP server port
>> >> > > - Initial infrastructure work for supporting the OpenSocial
>> RESTful
>> >> > API
>> >> > > - Performance improvements to the GadgetServer
>> >> > >
>> >> > > What else is going on? Please speak up if you're working on things
>> >> that
>> >> > > weren't touched on, or if I didn't accurately describe the state
>> >> > > ofsomething that was touched on.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Cheers,
>> >> > > -Dan
>> >> > >
>> >> > > P.S. If you're looking to get involved, I'd suggest browsing
>> through
>> >> > JIRA,
>> >> > > and finding an issue that you'd like to take -- please speak up on
>> >> > shindig-dev
>> >> > > when you do so, to avoid duplicate effort. Details documented
>> here:
>> >> > > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-support &
>> >> > > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-contribute -- Other
>> >> questions?
>> >> > Just
>> >> > > Ask!
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
Re: Apache Incubator board report for September 2008
Posted by Chris Chabot <ch...@google.com>.
I would probably add something like:
- Code base is maturing well, and is in use by many very large sites
- Very active and engaged community
- Want to recruit more committers (progress, but on-going)
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 9:59 AM, Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com> wrote:
> Any other comments on things to include?
> Thanks, Kevin.
> -Dan
>
> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Kevin Brown <et...@google.com> wrote:
>
> > That looks good to me, though I think X new committers is only 2 (Brian
> and
> > Ian). We should work on that.
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Dan Peterson <dpeterson@google.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Shindig-dev,
> >>
> >> We need to submit the board report by the 10th of September.
> >>
> >> The high-level points to me are:
> >>
> >> - On-track for upcoming incubating release on Sept 30, compliant with
> >> OpenSocial 0.8.1
> >> - X new committers
> >>
> >> What would people like to note? We last submitted in May (and that is
> >> below).
> >>
> >> -Dan
> >>
> >> http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/September2008
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> >> Date: Thu, May 15, 2008 at 2:58 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for May 2008
> >> To: Vincent Siveton <vs...@apache.org>
> >> Cc: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
> >>
> >>
> >> Good suggestions everyone -- I actually see only 2 issues to resolve
> prior
> >> to graduation.
> >>
> >> Is there a third that isn't coming to mind right now?
> >>
> >> Planning to submit the below in 2 hours:
> >>
> >> Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
> stack.
> >>
> >> Incubating since: 2007-12-06
> >>
> >> High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working on
> >> OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
> >>
> >> - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google I/O
> >> - Aiming to get Infrastructure to provision a Zone (but progress is
> >> slow): https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-1585
> >> - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
> >> - Shindig docs are coming together:
> >>
> >>
> http://chrisschalk.com/shindig_docs/shindig_sql_tutorial/shindig_data_tutorials.html
> >> - Technical progress:
> >> - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
> >> - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
> >> - Implemented full OAuth support
> >> - Top 3 things to resolve prior to graduation:
> >> - Improve diversity of committers (progress, but on-going)
> >> - Run through at least one release (seems like 0.8-compliance is a
> >> good time)
> >> - <there seem to be only 2>
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> -Dan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:45 AM, Vincent Siveton <vs...@apache.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi Dan,
> >> >
> >> > Since Shindig build was capricious this month, I think that board
> >> > needs to be aware about INFRA-1585: we definitely need a CI and a zone
> >> > will help us to test snapshots.
> >> >
> >> > Cheers,
> >> >
> >> > Vincent
> >> >
> >> > 2008/5/14, Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>:
> >> > > Hey folks,
> >> > >
> >> > > It's that time again -- our third board report is due Wednesday
> (May
> >> > 14!) --
> >> > > sorry for the short notice on this note, things have been busy. I
> >> need
> >> > to
> >> > > submit this to http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/May2008 in less
> than
> >> 24
> >> > > hours.
> >> > >
> >> > > I'd propose the following:
> >> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
> >> > stack.
> >> > >
> >> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
> >> > >
> >> > > High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working on
> >> > > OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
> >> > >
> >> > > - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google
> I/O
> >> > > - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
> >> > > - Technical progress:
> >> > > - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
> >> > > - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
> >> > > - Implemented full OAuth support
> >> > >
> >> > > Comments? Additions?
> >> > >
> >> > > For ease of reference, I've included our last two board reports
> >> below.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks,
> >> > > -Dan
> >> > >
> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> >> > > Date: Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 8:30 AM
> >> > > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for April 2008
> >> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
> >> > >
> >> > > Hi everyone,
> >> > >
> >> > > As far as I'm aware, the incubator board report is due this
> >> Wednesday.
> >> > This
> >> > > is now our second report.
> >> > >
> >> > > Here's what I'd propose:
> >> > >
> >> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
> >> > stack.
> >> > >
> >> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
> >> > >
> >> > > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since
> >> inception
> >> > in
> >> > > December 2007.
> >> > >
> >> > > - Introduced a new committer, primarily focused on PHP server
> >> > > - Participating in Summer of Code to help build the community
> >> > > - Giving Fast Feather talk and hosting Shindig BoF at ApacheCon
> EU
> >> > > - Technical progress:
> >> > > - Initial infrastructure for OAuth and signing keys, and
> >> completed
> >> > > crpyto compliance
> >> > > - Discussions around RESTful implementation design
> >> > > - Refactoring to introduce a proper sample container,
> especially
> >> > for
> >> > > OpenSocial data
> >> > >
> >> > > Comments?
> >> > >
> >> > > For reference, I've included the March report below.
> >> > >
> >> > > Cheers,
> >> > > -Dan
> >> > >
> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> >> > > Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 12:16 AM
> >> > > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for March 2008
> >> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Hey folks,
> >> > >
> >> > > The incubator board report is due this Wednesday. This will be our
> >> first
> >> > > report.
> >> > >
> >> > > Here is what I'd propose we send in (for reference, below you'll
> find
> >> a
> >> > more
> >> > > detailed report from a few weeks ago), but I'd love feedback,
> edits,
> >> > > additions:
> >> > >
> >> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
> >> > stack.
> >> > >
> >> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
> >> > > (Note this report covers since inception, as we've not yet
> submitted
> >> any
> >> > > other reports, and will submit for the next 3 months to compensate)
> >> > >
> >> > > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since
> >> inception
> >> > in
> >> > > December 2007.
> >> > >
> >> > > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
> >> > > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
> >> > > - Large patch written by a community member for PHP port
> committed
> >> > > - Healthy community growing, though committers still Google-heavy
> >> > > - JIRA queue moving in full force
> >> > > - Initial website created: http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
> >> > >
> >> > > <http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008>Comments?
> >> > >
> >> > > Cheers,
> >> > > -Dan
> >> > >
> >> > > P.S. For reference, here is the wiki page for February 2008:
> >> > > http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008
> >> > >
> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> >> > > Date: Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 3:35 AM
> >> > > Subject: State of the Shindig - February 2008
> >> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Hi all,
> >> > >
> >> > > The note regarding the Apache Board Reports got me thinking that it
> >> > would be
> >> > > an ideal time to touch on the status of Shindig. Since this is
> >> > essentially
> >> > > the first thread of this form since inception, I'll include some
> >> > > pre-Febraury details as well, for historical sake. Please note that
> >> this
> >> > is
> >> > > generally longer than the February status reports I saw, but I felt
> >> it
> >> > would
> >> > > be better to over communicate given that we're a bit late to the
> game
> >> > with
> >> > > these reports. Please do correct anything I may have stated
> >> > inaccurately.
> >> > >
> >> > > High-level summary: Shindig's Java implementation making rapid
> >> progress
> >> > > since inception in December 2007.
> >> > >
> >> > > - All committers have Apache accounts and access to the
> repository
> >> > > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
> >> > > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
> >> > > - Generally-functional out of the box experience
> >> > > - Good progress on (optional) Caja integration for improved
> >> security
> >> > > - Preliminary website created:
> >> http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
> >> > > - Healthy community growing, though committers still Google-heavy
> >> > > - JIRA queue moving in full force
> >> > > - Majority of progress on the Java server port
> >> > > - Emerging PHP port, which many people are excited about
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Now, to jump into some more particular areas...
> >> > >
> >> > > OpenSocial and Gadgets specification compliance (referring to the
> >> Java
> >> > > implementation):
> >> > >
> >> > > For Gadgets, the compliance with the XML spec is very far along,
> >> though
> >> > > Shindig doesn't yet support icons or preloads, and doesn't
> correctly
> >> > handle
> >> > > all message bundle substitutions. In terms of the core gadgets
> >> > JavaScript
> >> > > API, it is also quite far along, though gadgets.util.getFeature is
> >> > broken.
> >> > > For the "highly-recommended features," all, with the exception of
> >> > skins.js,
> >> > > are implemented in Shindig.
> >> > >
> >> > > For OpenSocial compliance, Shindig is not as far along. The initial
> >> > sample
> >> > > container was a very basic non-standard implementation for quick
> >> testing
> >> > > purposes. However, the sample container is now in the middle of
> being
> >> > > modified to use OpenSocial properly. This means that it is being
> >> > refactored
> >> > > to speak via very recently created interfaces, to get data stored
> in
> >> a
> >> > > flatfile as a mock implementation that can easily be swapped out in
> >> > > favor ofmore sophisticated versions, depending upon deployment
> needs.
> >> > > In addition,
> >> > > there is discussion about some initial infrastructure work for the
> >> > Gateway
> >> > > server component, though the OpenSocial RESTful API is under
> >> discussion
> >> > over
> >> > > on the spec discussion forum.
> >> > >
> >> > > Usage status:
> >> > >
> >> > > To facilitate early access for developers, orkut and hi5 are
> running
> >> > > Shindig-based
> >> > > sandbox instances (of the Java server port), and plan to use
> Shindig
> >> for
> >> > > upcoming production user-facing launches as well. Ning is similarly
> >> > running
> >> > > an early instance based on the PHP port. Due to the activity on
> >> > shindig-dev,
> >> > > it is very likely there are others in similar positions, so please
> >> feel
> >> > free
> >> > > to chime in.
> >> > >
> >> > > What is coming in the near-term (the next several weeks)?
> >> > >
> >> > > - Improved support for OpenSocial 0.7, via a well-defined
> interface
> >> > and a
> >> > > flatfile-backed method for supporting people, activities, and
> >> > persistence
> >> > > (as mentioned above)
> >> > > - Rounding out compliance with the Gadgets spec
> >> > > - Initial, but *large* "update" patch to the PHP server port
> >> > > - Initial infrastructure work for supporting the OpenSocial
> RESTful
> >> > API
> >> > > - Performance improvements to the GadgetServer
> >> > >
> >> > > What else is going on? Please speak up if you're working on things
> >> that
> >> > > weren't touched on, or if I didn't accurately describe the state
> >> > > ofsomething that was touched on.
> >> > >
> >> > > Cheers,
> >> > > -Dan
> >> > >
> >> > > P.S. If you're looking to get involved, I'd suggest browsing
> through
> >> > JIRA,
> >> > > and finding an issue that you'd like to take -- please speak up on
> >> > shindig-dev
> >> > > when you do so, to avoid duplicate effort. Details documented here:
> >> > > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-support &
> >> > > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-contribute -- Other
> >> questions?
> >> > Just
> >> > > Ask!
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
Re: Apache Incubator board report for September 2008
Posted by Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>.
Any other comments on things to include?
Thanks, Kevin.
-Dan
On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Kevin Brown <et...@google.com> wrote:
> That looks good to me, though I think X new committers is only 2 (Brian and
> Ian). We should work on that.
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>wrote:
>
>> Hey Shindig-dev,
>>
>> We need to submit the board report by the 10th of September.
>>
>> The high-level points to me are:
>>
>> - On-track for upcoming incubating release on Sept 30, compliant with
>> OpenSocial 0.8.1
>> - X new committers
>>
>> What would people like to note? We last submitted in May (and that is
>> below).
>>
>> -Dan
>>
>> http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/September2008
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
>> Date: Thu, May 15, 2008 at 2:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for May 2008
>> To: Vincent Siveton <vs...@apache.org>
>> Cc: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
>>
>>
>> Good suggestions everyone -- I actually see only 2 issues to resolve prior
>> to graduation.
>>
>> Is there a third that isn't coming to mind right now?
>>
>> Planning to submit the below in 2 hours:
>>
>> Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets stack.
>>
>> Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>>
>> High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working on
>> OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
>>
>> - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google I/O
>> - Aiming to get Infrastructure to provision a Zone (but progress is
>> slow): https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-1585
>> - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
>> - Shindig docs are coming together:
>>
>> http://chrisschalk.com/shindig_docs/shindig_sql_tutorial/shindig_data_tutorials.html
>> - Technical progress:
>> - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
>> - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
>> - Implemented full OAuth support
>> - Top 3 things to resolve prior to graduation:
>> - Improve diversity of committers (progress, but on-going)
>> - Run through at least one release (seems like 0.8-compliance is a
>> good time)
>> - <there seem to be only 2>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -Dan
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:45 AM, Vincent Siveton <vs...@apache.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Dan,
>> >
>> > Since Shindig build was capricious this month, I think that board
>> > needs to be aware about INFRA-1585: we definitely need a CI and a zone
>> > will help us to test snapshots.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > Vincent
>> >
>> > 2008/5/14, Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>:
>> > > Hey folks,
>> > >
>> > > It's that time again -- our third board report is due Wednesday (May
>> > 14!) --
>> > > sorry for the short notice on this note, things have been busy. I
>> need
>> > to
>> > > submit this to http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/May2008 in less than
>> 24
>> > > hours.
>> > >
>> > > I'd propose the following:
>> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
>> > stack.
>> > >
>> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> > >
>> > > High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working on
>> > > OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
>> > >
>> > > - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google I/O
>> > > - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
>> > > - Technical progress:
>> > > - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
>> > > - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
>> > > - Implemented full OAuth support
>> > >
>> > > Comments? Additions?
>> > >
>> > > For ease of reference, I've included our last two board reports
>> below.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > -Dan
>> > >
>> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
>> > > Date: Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 8:30 AM
>> > > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for April 2008
>> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
>> > >
>> > > Hi everyone,
>> > >
>> > > As far as I'm aware, the incubator board report is due this
>> Wednesday.
>> > This
>> > > is now our second report.
>> > >
>> > > Here's what I'd propose:
>> > >
>> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
>> > stack.
>> > >
>> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> > >
>> > > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since
>> inception
>> > in
>> > > December 2007.
>> > >
>> > > - Introduced a new committer, primarily focused on PHP server
>> > > - Participating in Summer of Code to help build the community
>> > > - Giving Fast Feather talk and hosting Shindig BoF at ApacheCon EU
>> > > - Technical progress:
>> > > - Initial infrastructure for OAuth and signing keys, and
>> completed
>> > > crpyto compliance
>> > > - Discussions around RESTful implementation design
>> > > - Refactoring to introduce a proper sample container, especially
>> > for
>> > > OpenSocial data
>> > >
>> > > Comments?
>> > >
>> > > For reference, I've included the March report below.
>> > >
>> > > Cheers,
>> > > -Dan
>> > >
>> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
>> > > Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 12:16 AM
>> > > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for March 2008
>> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hey folks,
>> > >
>> > > The incubator board report is due this Wednesday. This will be our
>> first
>> > > report.
>> > >
>> > > Here is what I'd propose we send in (for reference, below you'll find
>> a
>> > more
>> > > detailed report from a few weeks ago), but I'd love feedback, edits,
>> > > additions:
>> > >
>> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
>> > stack.
>> > >
>> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> > > (Note this report covers since inception, as we've not yet submitted
>> any
>> > > other reports, and will submit for the next 3 months to compensate)
>> > >
>> > > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since
>> inception
>> > in
>> > > December 2007.
>> > >
>> > > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
>> > > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
>> > > - Large patch written by a community member for PHP port committed
>> > > - Healthy community growing, though committers still Google-heavy
>> > > - JIRA queue moving in full force
>> > > - Initial website created: http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
>> > >
>> > > <http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008>Comments?
>> > >
>> > > Cheers,
>> > > -Dan
>> > >
>> > > P.S. For reference, here is the wiki page for February 2008:
>> > > http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008
>> > >
>> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
>> > > Date: Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 3:35 AM
>> > > Subject: State of the Shindig - February 2008
>> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hi all,
>> > >
>> > > The note regarding the Apache Board Reports got me thinking that it
>> > would be
>> > > an ideal time to touch on the status of Shindig. Since this is
>> > essentially
>> > > the first thread of this form since inception, I'll include some
>> > > pre-Febraury details as well, for historical sake. Please note that
>> this
>> > is
>> > > generally longer than the February status reports I saw, but I felt
>> it
>> > would
>> > > be better to over communicate given that we're a bit late to the game
>> > with
>> > > these reports. Please do correct anything I may have stated
>> > inaccurately.
>> > >
>> > > High-level summary: Shindig's Java implementation making rapid
>> progress
>> > > since inception in December 2007.
>> > >
>> > > - All committers have Apache accounts and access to the repository
>> > > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
>> > > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
>> > > - Generally-functional out of the box experience
>> > > - Good progress on (optional) Caja integration for improved
>> security
>> > > - Preliminary website created:
>> http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
>> > > - Healthy community growing, though committers still Google-heavy
>> > > - JIRA queue moving in full force
>> > > - Majority of progress on the Java server port
>> > > - Emerging PHP port, which many people are excited about
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Now, to jump into some more particular areas...
>> > >
>> > > OpenSocial and Gadgets specification compliance (referring to the
>> Java
>> > > implementation):
>> > >
>> > > For Gadgets, the compliance with the XML spec is very far along,
>> though
>> > > Shindig doesn't yet support icons or preloads, and doesn't correctly
>> > handle
>> > > all message bundle substitutions. In terms of the core gadgets
>> > JavaScript
>> > > API, it is also quite far along, though gadgets.util.getFeature is
>> > broken.
>> > > For the "highly-recommended features," all, with the exception of
>> > skins.js,
>> > > are implemented in Shindig.
>> > >
>> > > For OpenSocial compliance, Shindig is not as far along. The initial
>> > sample
>> > > container was a very basic non-standard implementation for quick
>> testing
>> > > purposes. However, the sample container is now in the middle of being
>> > > modified to use OpenSocial properly. This means that it is being
>> > refactored
>> > > to speak via very recently created interfaces, to get data stored in
>> a
>> > > flatfile as a mock implementation that can easily be swapped out in
>> > > favor ofmore sophisticated versions, depending upon deployment needs.
>> > > In addition,
>> > > there is discussion about some initial infrastructure work for the
>> > Gateway
>> > > server component, though the OpenSocial RESTful API is under
>> discussion
>> > over
>> > > on the spec discussion forum.
>> > >
>> > > Usage status:
>> > >
>> > > To facilitate early access for developers, orkut and hi5 are running
>> > > Shindig-based
>> > > sandbox instances (of the Java server port), and plan to use Shindig
>> for
>> > > upcoming production user-facing launches as well. Ning is similarly
>> > running
>> > > an early instance based on the PHP port. Due to the activity on
>> > shindig-dev,
>> > > it is very likely there are others in similar positions, so please
>> feel
>> > free
>> > > to chime in.
>> > >
>> > > What is coming in the near-term (the next several weeks)?
>> > >
>> > > - Improved support for OpenSocial 0.7, via a well-defined interface
>> > and a
>> > > flatfile-backed method for supporting people, activities, and
>> > persistence
>> > > (as mentioned above)
>> > > - Rounding out compliance with the Gadgets spec
>> > > - Initial, but *large* "update" patch to the PHP server port
>> > > - Initial infrastructure work for supporting the OpenSocial RESTful
>> > API
>> > > - Performance improvements to the GadgetServer
>> > >
>> > > What else is going on? Please speak up if you're working on things
>> that
>> > > weren't touched on, or if I didn't accurately describe the state
>> > > ofsomething that was touched on.
>> > >
>> > > Cheers,
>> > > -Dan
>> > >
>> > > P.S. If you're looking to get involved, I'd suggest browsing through
>> > JIRA,
>> > > and finding an issue that you'd like to take -- please speak up on
>> > shindig-dev
>> > > when you do so, to avoid duplicate effort. Details documented here:
>> > > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-support &
>> > > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-contribute -- Other
>> questions?
>> > Just
>> > > Ask!
>> > >
>> >
>>
>
>
Re: Apache Incubator board report for September 2008
Posted by Kevin Brown <et...@google.com>.
That looks good to me, though I think X new committers is only 2 (Brian and
Ian). We should work on that.
On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com> wrote:
> Hey Shindig-dev,
>
> We need to submit the board report by the 10th of September.
>
> The high-level points to me are:
>
> - On-track for upcoming incubating release on Sept 30, compliant with
> OpenSocial 0.8.1
> - X new committers
>
> What would people like to note? We last submitted in May (and that is
> below).
>
> -Dan
>
> http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/September2008
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> Date: Thu, May 15, 2008 at 2:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for May 2008
> To: Vincent Siveton <vs...@apache.org>
> Cc: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
>
>
> Good suggestions everyone -- I actually see only 2 issues to resolve prior
> to graduation.
>
> Is there a third that isn't coming to mind right now?
>
> Planning to submit the below in 2 hours:
>
> Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets stack.
>
> Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>
> High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working on
> OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
>
> - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google I/O
> - Aiming to get Infrastructure to provision a Zone (but progress is
> slow): https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-1585
> - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
> - Shindig docs are coming together:
>
> http://chrisschalk.com/shindig_docs/shindig_sql_tutorial/shindig_data_tutorials.html
> - Technical progress:
> - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
> - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
> - Implemented full OAuth support
> - Top 3 things to resolve prior to graduation:
> - Improve diversity of committers (progress, but on-going)
> - Run through at least one release (seems like 0.8-compliance is a
> good time)
> - <there seem to be only 2>
>
> Thanks,
> -Dan
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:45 AM, Vincent Siveton <vs...@apache.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Dan,
> >
> > Since Shindig build was capricious this month, I think that board
> > needs to be aware about INFRA-1585: we definitely need a CI and a zone
> > will help us to test snapshots.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Vincent
> >
> > 2008/5/14, Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>:
> > > Hey folks,
> > >
> > > It's that time again -- our third board report is due Wednesday (May
> > 14!) --
> > > sorry for the short notice on this note, things have been busy. I need
> > to
> > > submit this to http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/May2008 in less than
> 24
> > > hours.
> > >
> > > I'd propose the following:
> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
> > stack.
> > >
> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
> > >
> > > High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working on
> > > OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
> > >
> > > - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google I/O
> > > - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
> > > - Technical progress:
> > > - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
> > > - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
> > > - Implemented full OAuth support
> > >
> > > Comments? Additions?
> > >
> > > For ease of reference, I've included our last two board reports below.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > -Dan
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> > > Date: Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 8:30 AM
> > > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for April 2008
> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
> > >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > As far as I'm aware, the incubator board report is due this Wednesday.
> > This
> > > is now our second report.
> > >
> > > Here's what I'd propose:
> > >
> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
> > stack.
> > >
> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
> > >
> > > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since
> inception
> > in
> > > December 2007.
> > >
> > > - Introduced a new committer, primarily focused on PHP server
> > > - Participating in Summer of Code to help build the community
> > > - Giving Fast Feather talk and hosting Shindig BoF at ApacheCon EU
> > > - Technical progress:
> > > - Initial infrastructure for OAuth and signing keys, and
> completed
> > > crpyto compliance
> > > - Discussions around RESTful implementation design
> > > - Refactoring to introduce a proper sample container, especially
> > for
> > > OpenSocial data
> > >
> > > Comments?
> > >
> > > For reference, I've included the March report below.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > -Dan
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> > > Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 12:16 AM
> > > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for March 2008
> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey folks,
> > >
> > > The incubator board report is due this Wednesday. This will be our
> first
> > > report.
> > >
> > > Here is what I'd propose we send in (for reference, below you'll find
> a
> > more
> > > detailed report from a few weeks ago), but I'd love feedback, edits,
> > > additions:
> > >
> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
> > stack.
> > >
> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
> > > (Note this report covers since inception, as we've not yet submitted
> any
> > > other reports, and will submit for the next 3 months to compensate)
> > >
> > > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since
> inception
> > in
> > > December 2007.
> > >
> > > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
> > > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
> > > - Large patch written by a community member for PHP port committed
> > > - Healthy community growing, though committers still Google-heavy
> > > - JIRA queue moving in full force
> > > - Initial website created: http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
> > >
> > > <http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008>Comments?
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > -Dan
> > >
> > > P.S. For reference, here is the wiki page for February 2008:
> > > http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: Dan Peterson <dp...@google.com>
> > > Date: Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 3:35 AM
> > > Subject: State of the Shindig - February 2008
> > > To: shindig-dev@incubator.apache.org
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > The note regarding the Apache Board Reports got me thinking that it
> > would be
> > > an ideal time to touch on the status of Shindig. Since this is
> > essentially
> > > the first thread of this form since inception, I'll include some
> > > pre-Febraury details as well, for historical sake. Please note that
> this
> > is
> > > generally longer than the February status reports I saw, but I felt it
> > would
> > > be better to over communicate given that we're a bit late to the game
> > with
> > > these reports. Please do correct anything I may have stated
> > inaccurately.
> > >
> > > High-level summary: Shindig's Java implementation making rapid
> progress
> > > since inception in December 2007.
> > >
> > > - All committers have Apache accounts and access to the repository
> > > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
> > > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
> > > - Generally-functional out of the box experience
> > > - Good progress on (optional) Caja integration for improved security
> > > - Preliminary website created: http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
> > > - Healthy community growing, though committers still Google-heavy
> > > - JIRA queue moving in full force
> > > - Majority of progress on the Java server port
> > > - Emerging PHP port, which many people are excited about
> > >
> > >
> > > Now, to jump into some more particular areas...
> > >
> > > OpenSocial and Gadgets specification compliance (referring to the Java
> > > implementation):
> > >
> > > For Gadgets, the compliance with the XML spec is very far along,
> though
> > > Shindig doesn't yet support icons or preloads, and doesn't correctly
> > handle
> > > all message bundle substitutions. In terms of the core gadgets
> > JavaScript
> > > API, it is also quite far along, though gadgets.util.getFeature is
> > broken.
> > > For the "highly-recommended features," all, with the exception of
> > skins.js,
> > > are implemented in Shindig.
> > >
> > > For OpenSocial compliance, Shindig is not as far along. The initial
> > sample
> > > container was a very basic non-standard implementation for quick
> testing
> > > purposes. However, the sample container is now in the middle of being
> > > modified to use OpenSocial properly. This means that it is being
> > refactored
> > > to speak via very recently created interfaces, to get data stored in a
> > > flatfile as a mock implementation that can easily be swapped out in
> > > favor ofmore sophisticated versions, depending upon deployment needs.
> > > In addition,
> > > there is discussion about some initial infrastructure work for the
> > Gateway
> > > server component, though the OpenSocial RESTful API is under
> discussion
> > over
> > > on the spec discussion forum.
> > >
> > > Usage status:
> > >
> > > To facilitate early access for developers, orkut and hi5 are running
> > > Shindig-based
> > > sandbox instances (of the Java server port), and plan to use Shindig
> for
> > > upcoming production user-facing launches as well. Ning is similarly
> > running
> > > an early instance based on the PHP port. Due to the activity on
> > shindig-dev,
> > > it is very likely there are others in similar positions, so please
> feel
> > free
> > > to chime in.
> > >
> > > What is coming in the near-term (the next several weeks)?
> > >
> > > - Improved support for OpenSocial 0.7, via a well-defined interface
> > and a
> > > flatfile-backed method for supporting people, activities, and
> > persistence
> > > (as mentioned above)
> > > - Rounding out compliance with the Gadgets spec
> > > - Initial, but *large* "update" patch to the PHP server port
> > > - Initial infrastructure work for supporting the OpenSocial RESTful
> > API
> > > - Performance improvements to the GadgetServer
> > >
> > > What else is going on? Please speak up if you're working on things
> that
> > > weren't touched on, or if I didn't accurately describe the state
> > > ofsomething that was touched on.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > -Dan
> > >
> > > P.S. If you're looking to get involved, I'd suggest browsing through
> > JIRA,
> > > and finding an issue that you'd like to take -- please speak up on
> > shindig-dev
> > > when you do so, to avoid duplicate effort. Details documented here:
> > > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-support &
> > > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-contribute -- Other
> questions?
> > Just
> > > Ask!
> > >
> >
>