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The first milestone release of the API Extension Architecture is now publicly available. A Docker-based demonstration of API-X with accompanying step-by-step evaluation guide has been prepared for those who are interested in concretely exploring API-X and providing valuable feedback. Please take a look at it, give it a try, and provide feedback. An introductory video providing an overview of API-X can also be found on YouTube. Read more here.
DSPACE
DSpace 7 : Progress; Outreach Interest Group
Every other Thursday a large group of developers from countries all over the world gather online to map out priorities and next steps towards developing DSpace 7 with a Angular 2 UI. The group is investigating many exciting ideas with no coding being done yet. Atmire has updated design documents including Angular 2 documentation and an early view of what the technical stack will look like (links). Work is also progressing on DSpace rest API clean up in preparation for integration into DSpace 7. Be on the look out for ways to contribute to discussions on lists. The community will also be offered an opportunity to join day-to-day conversations by signing up for a new slack channel dedicated to DSpace 7 development.
DSpace tech lead for DuraSpace Tim Donohue says, "Much remains to be done to have an alpha version of DSpace 7 available for testing in 2017. Stay tuned for broad calls for participation in DSpace 7 development." Update (to come)
This week (Wednesday, January 18 at 12:00 PM ET; UTC 17:00) the DSpace 7 Outreach Group will begin mapping out plans planning for how to contribute to DSpace 7 development. Contact Carol Minton Morris <cmmorris@duraspace.org> if you would like to attend.
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