The CMS is apache's own.  It is essentially a parser for mdtext. No special
functions are available -- no server side coding, no database connectivity.

We are not allowed to use anything else.

-Nick


On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 12:00 PM, Maurice Amsellem <
maurice.amsel...@systar.com> wrote:

> I would like some advice before starting working on the showcase:
>
> - What is the CMS software used for the web site (files with .cmsPage
> extension)?  links to documentation ?
> - do you think the show case pages  should be static content ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Maurice
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Maurice Amsellem [mailto:maurice.amsel...@systar.com]
> Envoyé : vendredi 13 décembre 2013 11:32
> À : dev@flex.apache.org
> Objet : RE: Flex showcase
>
> Hi Om,
> I think I got a little bit overwhelmed :-)
>
> I will start working on it next week and I will certainly need help /
> advice once I get started.
>
> Maurice
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : omup...@gmail.com [mailto:omup...@gmail.com] De la part de OmPrakash
> Muppirala Envoyé : vendredi 13 décembre 2013 06:30 À : 
> dev@flex.apache.orgObjet : Re: Flex showcase
>
> Maurice, any update on this?  You have some very good ideas on the table.
> Would you like some help from the community on this?
>
> Thanks,
> Om
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 7:47 AM, Mark Kessler
> <kesslerconsult...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > It might be ok to start after waiting for some feedback. Weekends are
> > a little slower, and more so in the US here since it's a holiday weekend.
> >
> > I bet after it's up and running you will start getting progressively
> > more apps to be added.  Might even need a way to organize them or
> > search through them at some point down the road.
> >
> > Some random thoughts from me.
> >
> > -Site address something simple like... flex.apache.org/showcase -I
> > don't think we should replace the desktop/mobile images, but I think
> > those two could be combined, since they lead to the same features
> > page.  We could however add in a showcase tile on it's own.
> > -I like the idea of tiling each app like we have done several places
> > in the site.
> > -We probably don't want the date of submission visible.  I wouldn't
> > want sometime down the road if we haven't updated it in a while for it
> > all look old by perception with the dates.
> >
> > -I like the idea of the showcase app / tour de flex add on.  Not sure
> > what we are allowed to have in the way of data being submitted back to
> > the website however.
> >
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 9:14 AM, Maurice Amsellem <
> > maurice.amsel...@systar.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I would like to start working on Flex showcase :
> > > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLEX-33907
> > >
> > > This is how I intend to proceed:
> > >
> > > 1) Find a place on the web site home page to host the showcase link.
> > >
> > > - Desktop App / Mobile Apps boxes on the home page lead to the same
> > > content, so that can be merged, IMO
> > > - Put the "showcase" section in place on the mobile section (3rd
> > > box)
> > > - The "showcase" box will include a "showcase" icon (I will design
> > > it), a link to the future "Tour De Flex" and a link to the showcase
> page.
> > >
> > > 2) Showcase page:
> > >
> > > Plan:  start with a very simple structure, and improve / extend it
> > > as the number of show case item increases (and as time allows)
> > >
> > > a) The initial structure will be plain html / CMS content
> > >         - List-based showcase items
> > >                 - Date of submission
> > >                 - Title
> > >                 - Description
> > >                 - Flex version/platform  used
> > >                 - Company/author web link
> > >                 - Screenshot if provided
> > >                 -  Live Demo and/or Video link if provided
> > >
> > > b) Eventually, the showcase app could become a flex app itself, or
> > > be embedded in Tour de Flex.  That would allow to add the following
> > features:
> > >
> > > - graphical navigation in show cases (mosaic, cover flow, etc.)
> > > - Ability to submit directly showcase apps
> > > - Rating / starring / voting by peers
> > >
> > > => See for example: http://www.silverlightshow.net/Showcase.aspx
> > >
> > > 3) Lists of apps that have been already submitted:
> > >  FLEX-33673 Showcase TrafficLIVE AIR Application
> > >  FLEX-33691 Showcase - My Dojo for Dota 2
> > >  FLEX-33828 Showcase bCommunities - Secure B2B Collaboration
> > >
> > >
> > > 4) Questions:
> > > Can I start now, or is it better to wait until TDF and ADC are
> > > donated,
> > so
> > > that we can make all the changes in one shots
> > >
> > >
> > > WDYT?
> > >
> > >
> > > Maurice Amsellem
> > > SYSTAR R&D - BusinessBridgeFX
> > >
> > >
> >
>

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