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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):

  • 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.

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