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Community-driven Features

Web Access Control

Designed by Fedora community stakeholders gathered requirements and designed a WebAccessControl authorization delegate [3] for Fedora 4. This module is an implementation of the W3C WebAccessControl [4] standard for managing authorization using linked data/LDP [5]. The first of two code sprints [6] runs from August 24 - September 4, and the second sprint will run from September 28 - October 9. in August, the first WebAccessControl code sprint was completed on September 4. An initial implementation is now available, with associated documentation and common scenarios that can be used to demonstrate the current functionality. A second code sprint to complete the work is scheduled to run from October 26 - November 6.

API Extension Architecture 

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If you are interested in helping to move this initiative forward, please follow the discussions on the mailing list, and sign up to attend one or both of the preceding events if you are available.

Conferences and events

Events in

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September

Islandora Conference

Last month's Islandora Conference [17] attracted 80 attendees to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The conference was very practioner-focudsed, with two full days of workshops and a day-long hackfest to close out the week. David Wilcox (Fedora Product Manager) attended the event to deliver an update on Fedora 4 [18], along with a well-attended Fedora 4 workshop [19]. But the highlight of the conference was the Fedora 4 and Islandora presentation by Nick Ruest (York University) and Danny Lamb (discoverygarden inc.) where they showcased a live demonstration of the Islandora/Fedora 4 prototype with a working basic image solution pack. There is still much work to be done to bring this prototype to production, so please join the interest group [20] to follow along and contribute.

Upcoming Events

Hydra Connect

Hydra Connect [21] will be was held at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis campus, Minneapolis, MN, from 21-24 September. The event (hashtag #HydraConnect) is a chance for Hydra Project participants to gather in one place at one time, with an emphasis on synchronizing efforts, technical development, plans, and community links This event brought together 200 Hydra implementers from 60 institutions around the world. Presentations slides are available on the wiki.

Paris Fedora 4 Workshop and User Group Meeting

A one-day Fedora 4 Workshop and User Group Meeting will be was held on Sept. 25, 2015 in Paris, France. The event coincides with the Sixth RDA Plenary Meeting [22] and will take place in the same venue – the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers. The agenda includes a Fedora 4 workshop, Fedora user group presentations from regional Fedora users, and will conclude with a wrap-up discussion. There is no charge for this event, but space is limited so please register in advance [23]. Additional information, including a draft agenda, David Wilcox, the Fedora Product Manager, delivered a Fedora 4 workshop that included an overview of core and extended features along with a hands-on section.  Regional Fedora users also presented updates on local projects and use cases for features in Fedora 4. All workshop and user group slides can be found on the wiki [24].

Upcoming Events

DC Area Fedora User Group Meeting

The DC Area Fedora User Group, which meets twice annually, will hold its next meeting [25] on October 7-8 at the Univesity of Maryland. The meeting will include both user group presentations and a Fedora 4 workshop. Attendance is free but space is limited, so please register [26] if you would like to attend.

Fedora Camp

The first Fedora Camp will be held November 16-18 at Duke University in North Carolina. This Fedora 4 training event will begin with the basics and build toward more advanced concepts–no prior Fedora 4 experience is required. Participants can expect to come away with a deep dive Fedora 4 learning experience coupled with multiple opportunities for applying hands-on techniques working with experienced trainers and Fedora gurus. A draft curriculum [27], including presentations slides, is available on the wiki.

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Presentation and workshop slides will be posted following the meeting.

Islandora Camp Connecticut

Islandora Camp is a three day event centered around the community of people who use and improve Islandora. The schedule offers two days of conference sessions and a full day of hands-on workshop training working with Islandora as either a developer or front-end site administrator. This camp will take place in downtown Hartford, CT from October 20 - 22. For full information and to register, please visit the camp web page.

eResearch Australasia

Mid-West Fedora Users Group Meeting

DLF Forum

References

[1]  https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Production+Sprint+Schedule
[2]  https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/FCREPO-1416?filter=13121
[3]  https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Design+-+WebAccessControl+Authorization+Delegate
[4]  http://www.w3.org/wiki/WebAccessControl
[5]  http://www.w3.org/TR/ldp/
[6]  https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Production+Sprint+Schedule
[7]  https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Design+-+API+Extension+Architecture
[8]  https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Use+Cases+-+API+Extension+Architecture
[9]  https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/2015-08-28+-+Fedora+API+Extensions+Meeting
[10] https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/fedora-community
[11] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/2015-09-11+-+Fedora+API+Extensions+Meeting
[12] https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!topic/fedora-tech/3dNdSiOytTw
[13] https://github.com/duraspace/pcdm
[14] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1azsf2HnfKE2po3389sL42OV2VmzAW62JMltHfaScNwk/edit
[15] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/hydra/Hydra+Connect+2015
[16] http://islandora.ca/camps/ct2015
[17] http://islandora.ca/camps/conference2015
[18] https://speakerdeck.com/dwilcox/fedora-4-update
[19] https://speakerdeck.com/dwilcox/introduction-and-hands-on-with-fedora-4
[20] https://github.com/islandora-interest-groups/Islandora-Fedora4-Interest-Group
[21] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/hydra/Hydra+Connect+2015
[22] https://rd-alliance.org/plenary-meetings/rda-sixth-plenary-meeting.html
[23] http://goo.gl/forms/QO22bP4Cu7
[24] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/Events/Paris+Fedora+4+Workshop+and+User+Group+Meeting%3A+25+September+2015
[25] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/Events/Washington+D.C.+Area+Fedora+User+Group+Meeting%3A+7-8+October+2015
[26] http://goo.gl/forms/T9GUvnadYl
[27] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/FF/Proposed+Workshop+Training+Modules+and+Structure
[28] http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=5iy95gcab&oeidk=a07eb3mm0lc1c10b3ac