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Based on REST API for DSpace the new GSoC (2011) project is started. Vibhaj Rajan DSpace UI Client based on JavaScript and appropriate framework (JQuery). More inforormation: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/GSOC/DSpace+ClientUI+built+on+RESTful+API+-+GSoC+2011. Client UI REST API
Release plan and issues
It is expected to have working and tested code for DSpace 1.8 release. According to relevant discussions on DSpace developer meetings, there is possibility to have this code released asynchronously of DSpace, as independent module. After initial release the code will be actively maintained.
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