+1 Thank you! Deepal > +1 > > Dan > > > On Thursday 13 November 2008 12:41:56 pm Paul Fremantle wrote: > >> The Stonehenge proposal has been around for discussion for a while, >> and we now have a wide set of contributors and mentors, so I'd like to >> call a vote. I know there are some other potential mentors and or >> contributors still considering getting involved, but the normal Apache >> process of course allows that at any time. >> >> The proposal is here: >> http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/StonehengeProposal >> >> And also included at the end: >> >> Please vote +1 to accept, or -1 with reasons to not accept as a podling. >> >> Paul >> >> StonehengeProposal >> Project Stonehenge >> Abstract >> >> Stonehenge is a set of example applications for Service Oriented >> Architecture that spans languages and platforms and demonstrates best >> practise and interoperability. >> Proposal >> >> The aim of the Stonehenge project is to develop a set of sample >> applications to demonstrate seamless interoperability across multiple >> underlying platform technologies by using currently defined W3C and >> OASIS standard protocols. >> >> We are proposing this incubator project because we believe that a >> project that includes a set of sample applications, with multiple >> language and framework implementations will become a useful and >> important part of the SOA landscape. It will: >> >> * >> >> illustrate and develop best practice for interoperable >> applications that communicate via distributed protocols, >> * >> >> demonstrate interoperability between platforms, >> * >> >> provide sample code upon which SOA developers can build, >> * >> >> help identify interoperability issues and their solutions, and >> * >> >> build confidence in cross-platform deployment of SOA technologies. >> >> We believe that pursuit of these objectives at Apache has a number of >> significant benefits: >> >> 1. >> >> Attractiveness of Apache to the wide range of vendors and >> customers willing to participate in the conception, development, and >> implementation of new scenarios. >> 2. >> >> A well-established, neutral forum and process for architectural >> design and implementation. >> 3. >> >> The flexibility of the Apache License to allow users to leverage >> Stonehenge without onerous conditions. >> >> Initially WSO2 will contribute an application called StockTrader, >> which is currently implemented in various languages based on >> Axis2/Java and Axis2/C including Java, PHP, Ruby, Perl, Python, and >> Spring. This will form the first of several applications which will be >> built in this incubator podling. In addition, we will invite >> contributions of other "stock trader" applications, including the >> Microsoft StockTrader sample found at [WWW] >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/bb499684.aspx. We also >> invite contributions from any other organization who has similar >> applications or technologies. >> >> Interoperability between the WSO2 StockTrader 2.0 application and the >> Microsoft StockTrader 2.0 has already been demonstrated and we expect >> to demonstrate wider interoperability. >> >> Going beyond StockTrader, we expect to develop additional applications >> that demonstrate SOA principles in an open and collaborative manner >> within the Stonehenge community. >> Current Status >> >> The development to date of the StockTrader application has >> successfully shown the benefits of cross-platform interoperability and >> have provided a useful example to developers on those platforms. >> However, the StockTrader application as currently implemented has >> limitations, including a limited repertoire of technologies (e.g. >> focusing primarily on WS-Security), and a limited number of >> implementation platforms (Axis2/Java, Axis2/C). We expect that this >> podling would expand the scope of this effort to a wider set of >> implementation platforms (including but not limited to Apache >> technologies such as Apache CXF) as well as bring in a wider, more >> diverse community of participants. >> Meritocracy >> >> One of the core aims of the Stonehenge proposal is to encourage >> meritocracy and contribution. One core aim in coming to Apache is to >> use the well-defined governance model that Apache has and to encourage >> the developers of frameworks to get involved and contribute >> implementations of the core components. A good proportion of the >> project participants are experienced Apache contributors and totally >> understand the Apache meritocracy approach. Everyone involved see that >> as being crucial to the success of this project. >> Core Developers >> >> The core developers are all listed in the initial committers list >> later in this proposal. >> Alignment >> >> The project already uses core libraries from the [WWW] Apache WS >> project including [WWW] Apache Axis2/Java, [WWW] Rampart and [WWW] >> Sandesha2. In addition, the PHP, Perl, and Python versions use the >> [WWW] Apache Axis2/C libraries. We hope to develop versions that >> utilize at least the [WWW] Apache CXF and [WWW] Apache Qpid projects >> in the future. For build we intend to use [WWW] Apache Maven. >> Known Risks >> Orphaned Products >> >> We are enthusiastic about the potential to participate on the >> Stonehenge project if it goes forward. The StockTrader application and >> other applications are already considered a core part of WSO2's >> offerings and we expect new applications developed to be similarly >> important. We also intend to utilize these applications to demonstrate >> ongoing interoperability. The success of Stonehenge will rely on >> developing a community and we think it offers an exciting opportunity. >> Inexperience with Open Source >> >> The proposed group of committers includes people with varying amounts >> of experience at Apache, but everyone is interested in the potential >> of the project and to its success at Apache. The intent is for the >> existing Apache committers to mentor the rest of the developers. >> Homogeneous Developers >> >> The proposed developers come from <n> companies. The developers have >> already experience in working together across company boundaries and >> welcome input from other developers – either independent, existing >> Apache committers, or those in companies that wish to participate in >> Stonehenge. >> Leveraging the Strong Apache Brand >> >> We strongly believe that the ASF is the right place for this project >> and to develop a community. Firstly, the ASF offers a set of >> governance practices and models that are independent of any company. >> We believe this is vital in creating interoperable cross-framework and >> cross-language distributed applications and systems. We also believe >> that demonstrating interoperability can be accomplished in the >> collaborative environment, and that we can help developers and users >> better understand each others frameworks and code, which will help >> identify and resolve problems. Although interoperability can be >> achieved by design, or through private collaborative efforts, we >> believe forums like Apache offers a valuable alternatives for >> developers from different companies and technological backgrounds to >> come together to help increase interoperability between technologies. >> Documentation >> >> Existing documentation for the WSO2 Stocktrader application can be found >> here: >> >> * >> >> [WWW] http://wso2.org/interop/stocktrader >> >> Initial Source >> >> Apache would receive all source and documentation contributions under >> the Apache contributor's agreements. Contributions of the sample >> applications (or related materials) do not include any commercially >> available enabling technologies or standards that may be referenced in >> the sample applications.applications, or which the sample applications >> are related to.The WSO2 source is already available under the Apache >> license here: [WWW] >> https://wso2.org/repos/wso2/trunk/interop/stocktrader/ >> External Dependencies >> >> As a project demonstrating broad interoperability, the project should >> encourage the broadest possible implementation of each sample >> application. We thus expect certain components of the application to >> be run on open source licensed platforms, on dually licensed >> platforms, as well as on commercially licensed platforms. The existing >> Stocktrader code bases variously depend on Apache projects (Apache >> Axis2/Java, Apache Axis2/C, Apache Maven), on other open source >> systems such as WSO2 WSF/PHP and Spring (through WSO2 WSF/Spring). >> Future contributions could depend on proprietary systems such as >> Microsoft .Net or commercial JEE servers. >> Cryptography >> >> Stonehenge will use the existing Apache technologies (Rampart, >> Rampart/C, WSS4J) and may leverage other technologies such as IBM, >> Microsoft, Oracle or other frameworks for security and cryptography. >> There is no code contributed or expectation of contributions that >> implement cryptography itself. >> Required Resources >> Mailing Lists >> >> * >> >> stonehenge-private >> * >> >> stonehenge-dev >> * >> >> stonehenge-commits >> * >> >> stonehenge-user >> >> Subversion Directory >> >> * >> >> [WWW] [WWW] https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/stonehenge >> >> Issue Tracking >> >> * >> >> JIRA : Stonehenge (Stonehenge) >> >> Other Resources >> >> * >> >> None >> >> Initial Committers >> >> * >> >> Samisa Abeysinghe ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Drew Baird ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Kamaljit Bath ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Michael Champion ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Glen Daniels ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Senaka Fernando ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Paul Fremantle ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Daniel Kulp ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Mark Little ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Jonathan Marsh ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Ole Matzura ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Niclas Reimertz ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Selvaratnam Uthaiyashankar ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Carl Trieloff ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Sanjiva Weerawarana ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Afkham Azeez ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Ruwan Linton ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Deepal Jayasinghe ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Nandana Mihindukulasooriya ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> >> Affiliations >> >> * >> >> Samisa Abeysinghe WSO2 >> * >> >> Drew Baird Microsoft >> * >> >> Kamaljit Bath Microsoft >> * >> >> Michael Champion Microsoft >> * >> >> Glen Daniels WSO2 >> * >> >> Senaka Fernando University of Moratuwa >> * >> >> Paul Fremantle WSO2 >> * >> >> Daniel Kulp Progress Software >> * >> >> Mark Little Red Hat >> * >> >> Jonathan Marsh WSO2 >> * >> >> Ole Matzura Eviware >> * >> >> Niclas Reimertz Eviware >> * >> >> Selvaratnam Uthaiyashankar WSO2 >> * >> >> Carl Trieloff Red Hat >> * >> >> Sanjiva Weerawarana WSO2 >> * >> >> Afkham Azeez WSO2 >> * >> >> Ruwan Linton WSO2 >> * >> >> Nandana Mihindukulasooriya WSO2 >> >> Sponsors >> >> Champion >> >> * >> >> Paul Fremantle ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> >> Nominated Mentors >> >> * >> >> Danese Cooper ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Daniel Kulp ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Matthieu Riou ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> * >> >> Jim Jagielski ([MAILTO] [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> >> Sponsoring Entity >> >> * >> >> Incubator >> > > > >
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