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Notes

DSpace–DSpace-CRIS merger:

• No major updates; both groups are still working toward a decision point.

• Q&A webinar planned for late September.

Webinars:

• Next week: First session in the new DSpace Deep Dive series 

  • Topic: DSpace 9.x Overview + Q&A (repeat of Open Repositories presentation).

  • Will be recorded and posted for later viewing.

• October: Planned webinar on migrating from bepress to DSpace.

• Call for presenters: Anyone interested in sharing DSpace work is encouraged to contact Holger and volunteer for upcoming webinars, or just fill out the form on the website

Main Topic: NX Migration Discussion

• Background:

  • Last week, Giuseppe presented why NX might be useful for DSpace.

  • Discussion continued due to limited time previously.

• Tim Donohue’s findings:

  • Looked into NX GitHub activity: appears healthy and active.

  • NX supports multiple Angular versions (last 3), offering flexibility.

• Kristoph feedback:

  • Suggested considering Angular CLI workspaces instead of NX.

  • Concern: NX migration may involve heavy restructuring, similar to previous Angular version transitions.

  • Believes Angular alone supports modularization and libraries without needing NX.

• Giuseppe:

  • NX provides useful additional features: incremental caching, dependency graph, tooling.

  • Angular CLI lacks some of these.

  • Prefers NX but open to discussion.

• Art:

  • Sees CLI workspaces as a possible intermediate step before NX.

  • Suggested experimenting with both approaches before deciding.

  • Proposed creating a simple prototype (e.g., adding a tab or menu) in both NX and CLI workspaces for comparison.

• Francesco:

  • Has ~2 years of production experience with NX.

  • Initial learning curve and rigid structure, but ultimately useful for modularization and shared components.

• Other concerns raised:

  • Pierre: Asked whether modularization will simplify or add complexity for new developers.

    • Tim: It may add slight complexity for contributors to DSpace core, but could make local customizations easier.

  • Mark:

    • Emphasized the need for clear documentation if new structures are adopted.

    • Documenting can assist with improving one's understanding and clarify questions.

Next Steps

• Preparation Pull Request (PR):

  • Current PR reorganizing imports and code paths is seen as a good first step, regardless of NX vs. CLI decision. https://github.com/DSpace/dspace-angular/pull/4629

  • General agreement to move it forward with small adjustments.

• Future work:

  • Consider prototyping add-ons or overlays in both NX and Angular CLI workspaces for comparison.

  • Document structural decisions carefully to support contributors and institutions.

• Action Items:

  • Tim to summarize discussion and ensure feedback on current PR.

  • Giuseppe to clarify pathing decisions in PR (before his holiday or after return).

  • Art may explore a prototype comparison (depending on availability).

  • Community to continue discussion, aiming for clarity on benefits/complexity balance.

Summary

• No final decision yet on NX vs. Angular CLI. The group will continue testing and discussing, with preparation work proceeding in the meantime.

Action items