As there are no new comments, I've posted the report to the wiki. Would the mentors please sign off?
https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/August2017#preview Will On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 12:47 PM, William Marshall <wcmar...@gmail.com> wrote: > (ignore the lingering "Groovy", it's been fixed) > > On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 12:46 PM, William Marshall <wcmar...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> The changes have been made. The updated draft follows: >> >> Edgent >> >> Apache Edgent is a programming SDK and micro-kernel style runtime >> that can be embedded in gateways and small footprint edge devices enabling >> local, real-time, analytics on the continuous streams of data coming >> from equipment, vehicles, systems, appliances, devices and sensors of >> all kinds (for example, Raspberry Pis or smart phones). Working in >> conjunction with centralized analytic systems, Apache Edgent provides >> efficient and timely analytics across the whole IoT ecosystem: from the >> center to the edge. >> >> Edgent has been incubating since 2016-02-29. >> >> Three most important issues to address in the move towards graduation: >> >> 1. Create and expand a diverse community of contributors and committers >> around the Edgent project. >> 2. Attracting at least another independent committer/ppmc member. >> 3. Finding further real world users of Edgent >> >> Any issues that the Incubator PMC (IPMC) or ASF Board wish/need to be >> aware of? >> >> No >> >> How has the community developed since the last report? >> >> * Total, we have 70 subscribers to our mailing list, an improvement >> of 5 since the last report. >> * We have had a noticeable increase in the number of >> information-seeking >> emails on the mailing list from new Edgent developers. >> * A San Francisco meetup has been scheduled for the 20th of September >> to demonstrate an Edgent video analytics application which was >> initially presented at ApacheCon 2017 (Video Analytics at the Edge: >> Fun with Apache Edgent, OpenCV and a Raspberry Pi). >> * In addition to Chris Dutz, we have had one non-committer PR merged. >> >> >> How has the project developed since the last report? >> >> * With the contributions of Christoper Dutz and Dale LaBossiere, the >> Edgent build system is undergoing an overhaul to Maven from Groovy. >> Maven provides benefits over Gradle, including a more rigid build >> structure, and the Maven package system. >> * According to JIRA, 13 new issues were added to the project and 6 >> issues have been resolved or closed between May 2017 and August 2017. >> >> How would you assess the podling's maturity? >> Edgent is making slow but consistent progress towards graduation. While we >> don't yet meet the diversity requirements, we put emphasis on community >> growth through outreach which will ultimately pave the way for additional >> committers and contributors. >> >> Additionally, before we graduate it is important that we find users >> outside of IBM. As most Edgent committers are employed by IBM, external >> stakeholders help ensure long term contribution to the project. >> >> [ ] Initial setup >> [ ] Working towards first release >> [X] Community building >> [ ] Nearing graduation >> [ ] Other: >> >> Date of last release: >> >> 2017-03-17 >> >> When were the last committers or PPMC members elected? >> >> In May 2016, we added two new committers and PPMC members, >> Kathy Saunders and Queenie Ma. >> >> Signed-off-by: >> >> [ ](edgent) Daniel Debrunner >> Comments: >> [ ](edgent) Luciano Resende >> Comments: >> [ ](edgent) John Ament >> Comments: >> [ ](edgent) Justin Mclean >> Comments: >> >> IPMC/Shepherd notes: >> >> On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 12:39 PM, William Marshall <wcmar...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> > I don't believe a course was ever created. >>> Actually, you are correct. I was confusing the Edgent course with a >>> different course which is currently in the works. >>> >>> > I would avoid mentioning about this DeveloperWorks piece due to >>> $corporateBacking. >>> All the more reason :) >>> >>> > Nit: it’s Maven from **Gradle** :-) >>> Thanks, Dale. The mind thinks one thing, the fingers type another. >>> >>> > We also received PR submission from another new contributor >>> Absolutely worth mentioning, thanks. >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 12:36 PM, John D. Ament <johndam...@apache.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Unless its something this team has specifically built and is part of the >>>> ASF project, I would avoid mentioning about this DeveloperWorks piece >>>> due >>>> to $corporateBacking. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 3:29 PM Queenie Ma <queeni...@apache.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> > Regarding this item, "An online course on Edgent was developed on >>>> > DeveloperWorks, providing further material for new users to >>>> familiarize >>>> > themselves with Edgent", I don't believe a course was ever created. I >>>> know >>>> > one was in the works earlier this year, but it was never completed. >>>> Am I >>>> > off base? >>>> > >>>> > The rest looks great, thanks! >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > Queenie >>>> > >>>> > On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 11:13 AM, William Marshall <wcmar...@gmail.com >>>> > >>>> > wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > Hi All, >>>> > > >>>> > > The following is the initial draft of the podling report. If you >>>> have any >>>> > > comments, please make them by 12:00 PM PST tomorrow to leave >>>> sufficient >>>> > > time for the mentors to sign off on the wiki. >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > Edgent >>>> > > >>>> > > Apache Edgent is a programming SDK and micro-kernel style runtime >>>> > > that can be embedded in gateways and small footprint edge devices >>>> > enabling >>>> > > local, real-time, analytics on the continuous streams of data coming >>>> > > from equipment, vehicles, systems, appliances, devices and sensors >>>> of >>>> > > all kinds (for example, Raspberry Pis or smart phones). Working in >>>> > > conjunction with centralized analytic systems, Apache Edgent >>>> provides >>>> > > efficient and timely analytics across the whole IoT ecosystem: from >>>> the >>>> > > center to the edge. >>>> > > >>>> > > Edgent has been incubating since 2016-02-29. >>>> > > >>>> > > Three most important issues to address in the move towards >>>> graduation: >>>> > > >>>> > > 1. Create and expand a diverse community of contributors and >>>> committers >>>> > > around the Edgent project. >>>> > > 2. Attracting at least another independent committer/ppmc member. >>>> > > 3. Finding further real world users of Edgent >>>> > > >>>> > > Any issues that the Incubator PMC (IPMC) or ASF Board wish/need to >>>> be >>>> > > aware of? >>>> > > >>>> > > No >>>> > > >>>> > > How has the community developed since the last report? >>>> > > >>>> > > * Total, we have 70 subscribers to our mailing list, an >>>> improvement >>>> > > of 5 since the last report. >>>> > > * We have had a noticeable increase in the number of >>>> > > information-seeking >>>> > > emails on the mailing list from new Edgent developers. >>>> > > * An online course on Edgent was developed on DeveloperWorks, >>>> > providing >>>> > > further material for new users to familiarize themselves with >>>> Edgent >>>> > > * A San Francisco meetup has been scheduled for the 20th of >>>> September >>>> > > to demonstrate an Edgent video analytics application which was >>>> > > initially presented at ApacheCon 2017 (Video Analytics at the >>>> Edge: >>>> > > Fun with Apache Edgent, OpenCV and a Raspberry Pi). >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > How has the project developed since the last report? >>>> > > >>>> > > * With the contributions of Christoper Dutz and Dale LaBossiere, >>>> the >>>> > > Edgent build system is undergoing an overhaul to Maven from >>>> Groovy. >>>> > > Maven provides benefits over Groovy, including a more rigid >>>> build >>>> > > structure, and the Maven package system. >>>> > > * According to JIRA, 13 new issues were added to the project and 6 >>>> > > issues have been resolved or closed between May 2017 and August >>>> 2017. >>>> > > >>>> > > How would you assess the podling's maturity? >>>> > > Edgent is making slow but consistent progress towards graduation. >>>> While >>>> > we >>>> > > don't yet meet the diversity requirements, we put emphasis on >>>> community >>>> > > growth through outreach which will ultimately pave the way for >>>> additional >>>> > > committers and contributors. >>>> > > >>>> > > Additionally, before we graduate it is important that we find users >>>> > > outside of IBM. As most Edgent committers are employed by IBM, >>>> external >>>> > > stakeholders help ensure long term contribution to the project. >>>> > > >>>> > > [ ] Initial setup >>>> > > [ ] Working towards first release >>>> > > [X] Community building >>>> > > [ ] Nearing graduation >>>> > > [ ] Other: >>>> > > >>>> > > Date of last release: >>>> > > >>>> > > 2017-03-17 >>>> > > >>>> > > When were the last committers or PPMC members elected? >>>> > > >>>> > > In May 2016, we added two new committers and PPMC members, >>>> > > Kathy Saunders and Queenie Ma. >>>> > > >>>> > > Signed-off-by: >>>> > > >>>> > > [ ](edgent) Daniel Debrunner >>>> > > Comments: >>>> > > [ ](edgent) Luciano Resende >>>> > > Comments: >>>> > > [ ](edgent) John Ament >>>> > > Comments: >>>> > > [ ](edgent) Justin Mclean >>>> > > Comments: >>>> > > >>>> > > IPMC/Shepherd notes: >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> >>> >>> >> >
