Here’s the final survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V89tbzfoXruRkDtIPPrrERgpzWzAR-bYcaiThmHFF_g/viewform
I’d like to post this later today, so holler, if you have any additions ;) Best Jan -- > On 21 Jan 2016, at 11:48, Jan Lehnardt <[email protected]> wrote: > > Oh, and in reply to the typeform suggestion. I agree it’s a really slick > interface, but it’s a for-pay service, so we’d have to find a sponsor. In > addition, I’ve used it in the past and didn’t have the best experience, so I > wouldn’t recommend it, despite it being really slick for users. > > Best > Jan > -- > > >> On 17 Jan 2016, at 04:02, Michelle Phung <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I think this is a really good idea. >> >> Especially if it will highlight what people want/need. >> >> I recently took a survey, and didn’t immediately close the window only >> because the interface was interesting/different >> <https://workshape.typeform.com/to/PrMLrh>. >> >> And if you like it, if you want, we can make our own CouchDB 2.0 one here. >> <http://www.typeform.com/> >> >> One question I would ask is: >> Do you know where to go for help/ learning/ on-boarding for CouchDB? >> AND >> Is there anything you’d like to see? >> AND >> What do you find difficult to understand or code? (an open ended >> question for a short-could-turn-into-a-long answer) >> >> (Sometime I meet people who don’t know what IRC is :X :O >> omgomgomgwtfwtfomgHOW!!! :O) >> >> As much as I hated it when i was younger (mostly because I didn’t use it) I >> am starting to see the value in documentation. I realize that our >> documentation….is maybe a bit lacking. And I am realizing that maybe it’s >> because our documentation seems, overally….**official***…. and… maybe >> sometimes >> _-cryptic_%^//_. **NOT A BAD THING1** !! it’s just…(cringing here) >> >> A lot of what i read for tutorials/introductions into a new library/ new >> method/ new database is a real voice, because it actually helps me without >> being ostentatious/way too technical/over assuming, y’know? >> >> [Props to all those people writing blog posts and documentation !! :] >> >> I realize that that technicality and learning are the caveats and part of >> the job, but the experienced people already know how to learn, and and and >> but but but the newbies wouldn’t mind some more docs (even if they don’t >> read/admit to reading the entire thing). :) :D :D Can we ask how many people >> read the official documentations vs StackOverflow vs. v/blogs/tutorials? >> Maybe if we publish the results, some volunteers will take action in the >> response to the responses? I realize how optimistic I’m here but, >> >> Someone once said we are all: "Standing on shoulders of giants" >> >> - Michelle >> >> :) >> :D !! >> hi ! >> ;D >> o////// >> >> >> PS. I really really like the idea of a link inside Fauxton leading to >> another page that is of the Fauxton + CouchDB updates. This is an excellent >> idea, absolutely. +10000 >> I am going to try and add a link to Fauxton. Not sure about Futon; I’ll ask >> around for Futon. :) >> >> >> >> ~~~~~ ————— ####################################### ————— ~~~~~ >> >> Ground Control to Major Tom.. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D67kmFzSh_o> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ground Control to Major Tom…. >> Ground Control to Major Tom…. >> >> >> >> Take your protein pills AND!!!!! put your helmet on. >> >> [small and very much quieter] Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Commencing countdown, engines onnnnn………... >> [Five, Four, Three] >> >> >> >> Check ignition >> [Two, One] >> >> >> >> >> and may God’s love <3 be with you, >> >> [Blast-off] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ,: >> ,' | >> / : >> --' / >> \/ />/ >> / <//_\ >> __/ / >> )'-. / >> ./ :\ >> /.' ' >> '/' >> + >> ' >> `. >> .-"- >> ( | >> . .-' '. >> ( (. )8: >> .' / (_ ) >> _. :(. )8P ` >> . ( `-' ( `. . >> . : ( .a8a) >> /_`( "a `a. )"' >> ( (/ . 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[omg omg! camera flashes >> =] >> Now it’s time to leave the capsule if you dare.. >> >> "This is Major Tom to Ground Control." >> "I’m stepping through the door………." >> "And I’m floating in a most peculiar way…" >> "And the stars look very different today………….." —.—.—.-- >> >> :/ >> :/ >> :/ >> >> :\ >> >> :/ >> >> >> For here >> am I floating round my tin can..:( >> Far above the world……………. >> >> >> Planet Earth is blue………………………………………………………………….. :( :( :( >> And there’s nothing I can do………… :{ >> >> >> >> :( >> >> >> :( >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> :(( >> >> >> >> >> :/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> : ) >> >> >> :D >> >> >> >> >> >> >> !!!! >> >> >> >> >> Though I’m past one hundred thousand miles… >> >>>>> I’m feeling very still. <<<< >> >> And I think my spaceship knows which way to go……../ [up!] >> Tell my wife I love her very much (she knows!) :D :D :D :D :) >> >> Ground Control to Major Tomm,,,, >> Your circuit’s dead, there’s something wrong!!! >> >> Can you hear me, Major Tom? :? >> Can you hear me, Major Tom? :! >> Can you hear me, Major Tom? :!!!!!!! >> Can you hear………. >> >> am I sitting in a tin can ???? >> Far-rrrrrrrr above the Mooooooon… >> >> >> Planet Earth is blue …….. :( :( :( >> >> >> >> And there’s nothing I can do …………………………… :( >> >> :((((( >> >> >> :( >> >> >> >> : / >> >> >> : | >> >> >> .. >> >> >> ... >> >> . >> >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Jan 16, 2016, at 7:46 AM, Jan Lehnardt <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Heyall, >>> >>> in preparation for the 2.0 launch, it be great to know more about who our >>> end users are. And to find out, I’m proposing we develop a questionnaire. >>> We’ve done this once before, about six years ago, and *a lot* has changed >>> since, so it’s a good time to do an update (and then maybe do this once a >>> year or so :) >>> >>> A questionnaire can give us insight into what people think about and want >>> from CouchDB outside of the daily support requests and reported issues. In >>> addition, people can tell us how they use CouchDB and that can help the >>> project make decisions on how to prioritise e.g. new features. >>> >>> I think using Google Forms/Docs for this is the easiest and I’d be happy to >>> set this up, once we have a consensus on the content. >>> >>> The two things I think are important to prepare are: >>> >>> 1. What do we want to know? >>> 2. How do we reach our users? >>> >>> ## What do we want to know >>> >>> This is mostly up to you, here are a few questions that I think might be >>> useful to have answers to, I’m sure you can think of many more: >>> >>> - How have you heard of CouchDB? >>> - How long have you used CouchDB? < 1 year, 1 y, 2y, 3y, 5y, >5y >>> - Which version(s) of CouchDB do you use? 2.0 alpha, 1.x.x,.1.6.1, >>> 1.5.x…1.0.1? >>> - Are you using any other software that replicates? If yes, which one(s)? >>> PouchDB, Couchbase, Couchbase Mobile [iOS, Android], BigCouch, PHP >>> Replicator, Cloudant etc.? >>> >>> - Are you using CouchDB for professional or private projects? >>> - If you can share, what are some of the more impressive metrics of your >>> projects, in terms of: >>> - amount of data stored >>> - number of documents >>> - number of databases >>> - requests / s >>> - number of CouchDB servers >>> - growth >>> - stability >>> - developer happiness >>> - ops happiness >>> - impact >>> - … >>> - If you are using CouchDB professionally, are you interested in being >>> contacted about professional services? [email] >>> >>> - What do you like most about CouchDB? >>> - What do you like least about CouchDB? >>> - What feature would you like to see added to CouchDB? >>> - What feature could you live without? >>> - What could be improved about the CouchDB documentation? >>> >>> - If you are on 1.x, are you: >>> - interested in the cluster-feature of 2.0? >>> - interested in the Mango Query Language of 2.0? >>> - not at all interested in 2.0? >>> - … >>> >>> - … and many many more (but not too many ;) >>> >>> >>> ## How do we reach our users >>> >>> This is just a list that came to mind, I’m sure there is more we can do. >>> >>> - Weekly News / blog >>> - Apache mailing lists >>> - Social Media >>> - IRC >>> - Press? (maybe database weekly?) >>> - Cross-Promotion with family-projects like PouchDB >>> - Can IBM help? >>> - Futon/Fauxton >>> - This is something I’d like to have seen for the longest time: a page in >>> Futon/Fauxton that connects back to the project (that people can opt out >>> of, if they want), but that allows us to post rare project news like new >>> versions available, this questionnaire ^^, security advisories, etc. Since >>> we are planning a 1.7 release, maybe we can add something to Futon there >>> and into Fauxton for the 2.x builds (which would also help with getting >>> feedback from the alpha/beta testers there). This should be too hard, we >>> just need to agree on how we do it :) >>> >>> >>> * * * >>> >>> I can’t wait to get your input on this! >>> >>> Best >>> Jan >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >> >
