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Developers / DCAT Meeting before OR15 on Mon, June 8, 2015
Face-to-face developer's meeting on topic of the DSpace RoadMap at OR2015 in Indianapolis.Who is invited?
- All Committers,
- All DSpace Community Advisory Team (DCAT) members,
- Any other interested DSpace developers or technology-savvy individuals
If you don't fall into one of the above categories, you are still welcome to attend. However, be warned that discussion will likely get very technical at times (which is why we recommend you be a developer or have a technology background).
Space may be limited. Please sign up for this "working meeting" as follows...
- Open Repositories conference asks that all attendees fill out the Workshop signup form at: http://www.or2015.net/workshops/
- We ask that you also add your name to the Sign Up sheet below. This list will be used to gage the anticipated audience, but it's not a formal attendance form.
Logistics
- Day: Monday, June 8th, 2015 (Workshop / Tutorial day)
- Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
- NOTE: This working meeting is considered a "workshop", so it is listed as part of the Workshop/Tutorial day schedule.
- PLEASE be sure to SIGN UP for this workshop using the OR2015 Workshop signup form linked off of the Workshop/Tutorial day schedule
- A lunch is provided for all workshop attendees from 12:30pm-1:30pm. See the Conference Program for more details:
- Where: Hyatt Regency D
- Hotel Floorplan at http://www.indianapolis.hyatt.com/hyatt/images/hotels/indri/floorplan.pdf
- Attendance Limit: 25-35 people maximum
- Post-Meeting:
- After the meeting, there is an "Ideas Challenge / Developer Reception" at the Tomlinson Tap Room from 6-8pm. All are welcome!
Agenda
Format of Meeting
This meeting will be organized as a group discussion. Although at times one or more of us may lead discussion sections, it is meant to be a group discussion and not a series of presentations.
1:30pm : Introductions
- Name, Institution, How are you using DSpace?, How have you customized DSpace (or anything you'd be willing to contribute back)?
- Assign a note taker!
1:45pm - 3:00pm : DSpace Strategic Plan & Technical RoadMap
- Overview & Discussion of the 2015-18 Strategic Plan (especially concentrating on the "Technology" section) - Maureen Walsh (DCAT co-chair and Steering Group member, Ohio State)
- Please review DSpace 2015-18 Strategic Plan (final draft), and be prepared to share your (or your institution's) thoughts, questions, or concerns
- Please review DSpace 2015-18 Strategic Plan (final draft), and be prepared to share your (or your institution's) thoughts, questions, or concerns
- Overview & Discussion of the Technical RoadMap (for 6.0, 7.0 and beyond) - Tim Donohue
- Please review RoadMap (final draft), and be prepared to share your (or your institution's) thoughts, questions, or concerns.
- In addition, we are looking for individual or institutional volunteers to help on projects listed in the RoadMap.
- Please review RoadMap (final draft), and be prepared to share your (or your institution's) thoughts, questions, or concerns.
3:00pm - 3:30pm : Coffee Break
- Coffee to be provided in the Regency Foyer
3:30pm - 5:00pm: RoadMap Continuation, 6.0 & Open Discussion
- Continuation of above Strategic Planning & RoadMap discussions (if necessary)
- DSpace 6.0 Release planning:
- Rough Timeline (Proposed: "Feature PR deadline" of Mid-to-Late September -> "Feature Freeze" Mid-to-Late October -> "Testathon" Mid-November -> "Final Release" Early-to-Mid December)
- What features/fixes are at your institution that you'd like to offer for possible inclusion in 6.0?
- Reminder: new features need a Pull Request before "PR deadline", and require documentation
- Discussion of any anticipated "bigger changes" (i.e. large features), and when they will be ready for early testing/analysis
- Conscript / gather volunteers for 6.0 Release Team (RT)
- Time Permitting:
Sign Up to Attend!
If you're planning to attend this meeting, please add your name to the sign up sheet. This will allow us to determine a proper headcount and ensure we have enough space for everyone.
Sign Up Sheet - Will Be Attending (If you are only able to attend part of the meeting, please note your approximate arrival)
- Tim Donohue
- user-6062e
- Mark H. Wood
- Ivan Masár
- Andrea Schweer
- Claire Knowles
- Lisa Johnston
- Terrence W Brady
- Elin Stangeland
- Graham Triggs
- Monika Mevenkamp
- Maureen Walsh
- Sarah Potvin
- Andrea Bollini (4Science) (Cineca)
- Roberto Suardi (Cineca)
- Sarah Molloy
- Bram Luyten (Atmire)
- Ignace Deroost (@mire)
Possibly Attending / Unsure
- (add your name here)
Meeting Notes
(Will be added after the meeting, obviously)