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title	More Information / Background on DSpace 7

Background information on the DSpace 7 Release available at DSpace 7 UI Project Plain Language Summary.

More information, including some FAQs available at DSpace Release 7.0 Status

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title	DSpace 7 Updates from OR2019

DSpace 7 had a large presence at OR2019 in Hamburg, Germany, including two workshops and seven major talks.

All the materials (slides, etc) and video recordings from OR2019 are available off the wiki page DSpace 7 at OR2019. Please note that workshops were not recorded, but all materials (slides / code examples) are linked off that page.

On February 28, 2017, we held a DuraSpace Hot Topics webinar to discuss the latest activities of this Working Group, with details from both the Angular UI and REST API subteams. The slides and video of that Hot Topics webinar are available at http://duraspace.org/node/3103

We've also provided a high-level summary of current status (based on the webinar) at: DSpace 7 UI Project Plain Language Summary

Scope & Objectives

The goal of this working group is , led by Tim Donohue, is to create a new, single User Interface (UI) for DSpace that implements all functionality currently available in JSPUI and XMLUI. The interface UI will interact with DSpace core data through the a completely new REST API to insure complete separation of the user layer from the data layer. It will be built as a modern responsive client side web application using Angular 2.

Deliverables

This working group is split into two subteams: an Angular Subteam, led by Art Lowel (Atmire), which is concentrating on building a modern, responsive, client-side user interface using Angular and a REST API Subteam, led by Andrea Bollini (4Science), which is concentrating on building a new REST API based on state-of-art technologies, standards and best practices.

Deliverables

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title	DSpace 7 Development Status

Latest, high level status of DSpace 7 development is captured in our Development Planning Spreadsheet. This spreadsheet provides details on what features are considered completed (i.e. functional), in progress, and still remaining to do.

Implementation of the User Interface Implementation of the interface and the REST API with code delivered on GitHub along with documentation on how to use, install, and extend the interface.

UIUser Interface: Angular 5

REST API: Java

Demo site: https://dspace7-demo.atmire.com/

Demo site: https://dspace7.4science.it/dspace-spring-rest/

Angular Subteam is facilitated by Art Lowel (Atmire)

REST API Subteam is facilitated by Andrea Bollini (4Science)

Angular UI resources

User Interface Mockups (comments/feedback welcome)
- DSpace 7 UI Mockups

Angular UI Code

Source Code:
- https://github.com/DSpace/dspace-angular
Tasks / Tickets (Waffleboard):
- https://waffle.io/DSpace/dspace-angular

Developer Resources

Introduction to the new UI Technology Stack
Angular 2 UI resources (including how to contribute to the Angular UI)

REST API Subteam is facilitated by Andrea Bollini (4Science)

REST API resources

Technology overview

REST Technology / Code

Technology: After a technology comparison, we have decided to focus on build the new REST API using Spring MVC + Spring HATEOASto build , with a REST API primary focus on JSON HAL .format.
REST Contract: This work-in-progress contract describes the REST endpoints and generally how the REST API should respond to requests
- The original discussion around the considered technologies is still available here:https://docs.googlegithub.com/document/d/1dAPjq6xSy7A5Q_xXIxLXgJ2VqugFpxeSmMmvbr2mM5M/edit?usp=sharing
Source Code:
- DSpace/Rest7Contract
- Mockups of the JSON HAL output are maintained in the dspace-angular project codebase at
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpacedspace-angular/tree/master/src/rest7/dspace-spring-restbackend/data
Source Code:
- At the current stage it is very experimental and can change dramatically as the work progress. Once stable enough it will be merged in the master.
- Mockups of JSON HAL output are at https://github.com/DSpace-Labs/hal-jsonapi-comparison/DSpace/tree/master/haldspace-spring-rest
Tasks / Tickets (JIRA):
- We've begun creating tasks as subtickets of this main JIRA ticket:
  Jira
  server DuraSpace JIRA
  serverId c815ca92-fd23-34c2-8fe3-956808caf8c5
  key DS-3423

REST Contract

Early discussion has begun at REST API Contract (endpoints, functionalities, behaviour, etc.)

Contract Discussions in GitHub: https://github.com/DSpace-Labs/Rest7Contract

- under the "REST API v7" component in JIRA
  - These tasks are also available via a Kanban board (requires being logged in to JIRA): https://jira.duraspace.org/secure/RapidBoard.jspa?rapidView=33&projectKey=DS&quickFilter=70

Training Resources

REST API Resources
- OR2018 DSpace REST API Workshop
  - Workshop Slides (including exercises): https://tinyurl.com/or2018-dspace-rest
  - Exercises & online tutorial (work in progress): https://dspace-labs.github.io/DSpace7RestTutorial/
Angular UI Resources
- DSpace 7 - Angular UI Development : Getting started with DSpace 7 UI (aka dspace-angular) and how to contribute
- DSpace 7 UI Technology Stack : Overview of technologies we are using, and links to third party resources
- OR2018 DSpace Angular Workshop: Angular UI Training Workshop resources from the OR2018 conference in Bozeman, Montana
- OR2017 DSpace Angular Workshop : Angular UI Training Workshop resources (slides and hands-on activities) from the OR2017 conference in Brisbane, Australia.
  - The beginning of this workshop was also presented as a tutorial at the 2017 North American User Group meeting (at Georgetown University). Video of that tutorial is available at http://youtube.com/watch?v=c4AJ8HeZzcw
Other DSpace 7 Presentations
- June 2018: At OR2018, a DSpace 7 Update talk and demo was presented
  - DSpace 7 Update Slides: https://tinyurl.com/or2018-dspace7 (Includes updates, What is coming in DSpace 7, estimated roadmap, and screenshots of the live demo)
  - DSpace 7 Recorded Demo: https://youtu.be/yKnos2jTdSQ (Includes a preview of REST API, Browse, Search, and a detailed demo of the enhanced Submission & Workflow functionality. This is an extended version of the live demo given at OR2018 in conjection with the "DSpace 7 Update Slides")
- June 2017: At OR2017 and the 2017 North American User Group meeting, updates on DSpace 7 efforts were presented. The slides from those talks are available:
  - North American UG (August) update: https://goo.gl/cwKVkj
  - OR2017 update (July): https://www.slideshare.net/tdonohue/on-the-road-to-dspace-7-angular-ui-rest
- February 28, 2017: We held a DuraSpace Hot Topics webinar to discuss the latest activities of this Working Group, with details from both the Angular UI and REST API subteams. The slides and video of that Hot Topics webinar are available at http://duraspace.org/node/3103

Contributing

Code Contributions: Generally, our working group follows the documented DSpace Code Contribution Guidelines and Code Style Guide.
- We also have our own DSpace 7 Working Group Processes document to provide additional details about our meeting structure, code contribution & review processes, etc.
Join one of our weekly meetings (see below). Meetings tend to be hands-on, but we welcome newcomers.
Developers are welcome to jump in and claim tickets for either Angular UI or REST API. We maintain a list of easier tickets specifically for new developers to learn about the contribution process (If none of these tickets look interesting, or the list is getting small, please get in touch and we'll find an easy task for you to start with)
- REST API tickets labeled "easy"
- Angular UI tickets labeled "difficulty: low"
DSpace 7 Community Sprints : We run regular, public development sprints with anyone who wants to contribute. No prior experience with DSpace 7 is necessary, and it's a great opportunity to learn DSpace 7 in a "hands on", collaborative environment (Sprint Coaches are available for questions).
Get in touch with the team via Slack. We'd be glad to talk about other ways to contribute

Meeting Times & Communication Channels

Meetings: We meet every week on Thurs at 16:00UTC (11am EST), alternating (every other week) between text chat meetings (on Slack) and Google Hangouts. Anyone (see schedule below), using the DSpace Zoom Meeting Room (using Slack as a backchannel). Anyone is welcome to join these meetings.
- Upcoming schedule can be found on the DuraSpace DSpace Public Events Calendar (iCal , RSS Feed version)
- Meetings typically last only one hour (first 1/2 hour concentrates on Angular UI updates/discussion, and the second 1/2 hour on REST API). We post a weekly reminder on our Slack channels (see below), along with a brief agenda.
- Meeting notes are all available below.
- Google HangoutsMeeting Room: https://hangoutslyrasis.googlezoom.comus/hangouts/_/atmire.com/dspace7. Please be aware our Google Hangouts attendee limit is 25 individuals. If you have a larger team that wishes to attend, we ask that you consider calling in together (e.g. from a shared conference room).my/dspace (For telephone options, see DSpace Meeting Room)
Slack: Between meetings, we encourage usage of Slack to keep in touch and ask questions. If you have not yet joined the DSpace Slack, you may request an invite. All are welcome on Slack.
- In Slack, we primarily use two channels:
  - #angular-ui : For DSpace 7 (Angular) UI updates, discussions and/or questions.
  - #rest-api : For DSpace 7 REST API updates, discussions and/or questions.
Email: We use standard DSpace lists to communicate updates, meetings, etc. Early on, we We are primarily using dspace-devel (our developers mailing list) and Slack for these communications. Once we get further along, regular updates will also be announced on dspace-community (and other lists).

The facilitator for the Angular 2 UI subteam is: Art Lowel (Atmire)

The facilitator for the new REST API subteam is: Andrea Bollini (4Science) (4Science)

Next Meeting

Meetings are every Thursday (except where noted in agendas) from 15:00-16Thursday, March 2 from 16:00-17:00 UTC (10am-11am -12pm ET) in DSpace Slack (#angular-ui and #rest-api)