Thanks folks, here is my aggregated summary:
Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets stack.
Incubating since: 2007-12-06
High-level status summary: Shindig preparing for an incubation release of
the v0.8 OpenSocial spec
- On track for an incubation release of Shindig on September 30,
compliant to OpenSocial v0.8.1
- Active community, code base is maturing well, and is in use by many
very large sites
- Apache-provided Zone is up and running
- 2 new committers, actively seeking more
- Top 2 things to resolve prior to graduation:
- Improve diversity of committers (progress, but on-going)
- Run through at least one release (0.8 release will be a good one)
I am submitting this on the wiki page, but let me know if any edits are
appropriate.
Thanks,
-Dan
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 2:42 AM, Chris Chabot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I would probably add something like:
> - Code base is maturing well, and is in use by many very large sites
> - Very active and engaged community
> - Want to recruit more committers (progress, but on-going)
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 9:59 AM, Dan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Any other comments on things to include?
>> Thanks, Kevin.
>> -Dan
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Kevin Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> > That looks good to me, though I think X new committers is only 2 (Brian
>> and
>> > Ian). We should work on that.
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Dan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hey Shindig-dev,
>> >>
>> >> We need to submit the board report by the 10th of September.
>> >>
>> >> The high-level points to me are:
>> >>
>> >> - On-track for upcoming incubating release on Sept 30, compliant with
>> >> OpenSocial 0.8.1
>> >> - X new committers
>> >>
>> >> What would people like to note? We last submitted in May (and that is
>> >> below).
>> >>
>> >> -Dan
>> >>
>> >> http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/September2008
>> >>
>> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> From: Dan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> Date: Thu, May 15, 2008 at 2:58 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for May 2008
>> >> To: Vincent Siveton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> Cc: [email protected]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Good suggestions everyone -- I actually see only 2 issues to resolve
>> prior
>> >> to graduation.
>> >>
>> >> Is there a third that isn't coming to mind right now?
>> >>
>> >> Planning to submit the below in 2 hours:
>> >>
>> >> Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and gadgets
>> stack.
>> >>
>> >> Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> >>
>> >> High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working on
>> >> OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
>> >>
>> >> - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google I/O
>> >> - Aiming to get Infrastructure to provision a Zone (but progress is
>> >> slow): https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-1585
>> >> - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
>> >> - Shindig docs are coming together:
>> >>
>> >>
>> http://chrisschalk.com/shindig_docs/shindig_sql_tutorial/shindig_data_tutorials.html
>> >> - Technical progress:
>> >> - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
>> >> - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
>> >> - Implemented full OAuth support
>> >> - Top 3 things to resolve prior to graduation:
>> >> - Improve diversity of committers (progress, but on-going)
>> >> - Run through at least one release (seems like 0.8-compliance is a
>> >> good time)
>> >> - <there seem to be only 2>
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> -Dan
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:45 AM, Vincent Siveton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hi Dan,
>> >> >
>> >> > Since Shindig build was capricious this month, I think that board
>> >> > needs to be aware about INFRA-1585: we definitely need a CI and a
>> zone
>> >> > will help us to test snapshots.
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers,
>> >> >
>> >> > Vincent
>> >> >
>> >> > 2008/5/14, Dan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> >> > > Hey folks,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > It's that time again -- our third board report is due Wednesday
>> (May
>> >> > 14!) --
>> >> > > sorry for the short notice on this note, things have been busy. I
>> >> need
>> >> > to
>> >> > > submit this to http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/May2008 in less
>> than
>> >> 24
>> >> > > hours.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I'd propose the following:
>> >> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and
>> gadgets
>> >> > stack.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> >> > >
>> >> > > High-level status summary: Shindig community growing and working
>> on
>> >> > > OpenSocial v0.8 implementation.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > - Community presence/growth: JavaOne, OpenSocial Summit, Google
>> I/O
>> >> > > - Retired 10 inactive committers (from Google)
>> >> > > - Technical progress:
>> >> > > - Initial work towards implementing OpenSocial v0.8
>> >> > > - Lots of progress getting new RESTful server implemented
>> >> > > - Implemented full OAuth support
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Comments? Additions?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > For ease of reference, I've included our last two board reports
>> >> below.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks,
>> >> > > -Dan
>> >> > >
>> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> > > From: Dan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> > > Date: Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 8:30 AM
>> >> > > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for April 2008
>> >> > > To: [email protected]
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hi everyone,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > As far as I'm aware, the incubator board report is due this
>> >> Wednesday.
>> >> > This
>> >> > > is now our second report.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Here's what I'd propose:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and
>> gadgets
>> >> > stack.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> >> > >
>> >> > > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since
>> >> inception
>> >> > in
>> >> > > December 2007.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > - Introduced a new committer, primarily focused on PHP server
>> >> > > - Participating in Summer of Code to help build the community
>> >> > > - Giving Fast Feather talk and hosting Shindig BoF at ApacheCon
>> EU
>> >> > > - Technical progress:
>> >> > > - Initial infrastructure for OAuth and signing keys, and
>> >> completed
>> >> > > crpyto compliance
>> >> > > - Discussions around RESTful implementation design
>> >> > > - Refactoring to introduce a proper sample container,
>> especially
>> >> > for
>> >> > > OpenSocial data
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Comments?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > For reference, I've included the March report below.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Cheers,
>> >> > > -Dan
>> >> > >
>> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> > > From: Dan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> > > Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 12:16 AM
>> >> > > Subject: Proposed Apache Incubator board report for March 2008
>> >> > > To: [email protected]
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hey folks,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > The incubator board report is due this Wednesday. This will be our
>> >> first
>> >> > > report.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Here is what I'd propose we send in (for reference, below you'll
>> find
>> >> a
>> >> > more
>> >> > > detailed report from a few weeks ago), but I'd love feedback,
>> edits,
>> >> > > additions:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Shindig is a reference implementation of the OpenSocial and
>> gadgets
>> >> > stack.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Incubating since: 2007-12-06
>> >> > > (Note this report covers since inception, as we've not yet
>> submitted
>> >> any
>> >> > > other reports, and will submit for the next 3 months to
>> compensate)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > High-level status summary: Shindig making rapid progress since
>> >> inception
>> >> > in
>> >> > > December 2007.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
>> >> > > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
>> >> > > - Large patch written by a community member for PHP port
>> committed
>> >> > > - Healthy community growing, though committers still
>> Google-heavy
>> >> > > - JIRA queue moving in full force
>> >> > > - Initial website created: http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
>> >> > >
>> >> > > <http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008>Comments?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Cheers,
>> >> > > -Dan
>> >> > >
>> >> > > P.S. For reference, here is the wiki page for February 2008:
>> >> > > http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/February2008
>> >> > >
>> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> > > From: Dan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> > > Date: Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 3:35 AM
>> >> > > Subject: State of the Shindig - February 2008
>> >> > > To: [email protected]
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hi all,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > The note regarding the Apache Board Reports got me thinking that
>> it
>> >> > would be
>> >> > > an ideal time to touch on the status of Shindig. Since this is
>> >> > essentially
>> >> > > the first thread of this form since inception, I'll include some
>> >> > > pre-Febraury details as well, for historical sake. Please note
>> that
>> >> this
>> >> > is
>> >> > > generally longer than the February status reports I saw, but I
>> felt
>> >> it
>> >> > would
>> >> > > be better to over communicate given that we're a bit late to the
>> game
>> >> > with
>> >> > > these reports. Please do correct anything I may have stated
>> >> > inaccurately.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > High-level summary: Shindig's Java implementation making rapid
>> >> progress
>> >> > > since inception in December 2007.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > - All committers have Apache accounts and access to the
>> repository
>> >> > > - Accepted a couple rounds of "bootstrapping" Java and JS code
>> >> > > contributions from Google (with appropriate IP licensing)
>> >> > > - Generally-functional out of the box experience
>> >> > > - Good progress on (optional) Caja integration for improved
>> >> security
>> >> > > - Preliminary website created:
>> >> http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/
>> >> > > - Healthy community growing, though committers still
>> Google-heavy
>> >> > > - JIRA queue moving in full force
>> >> > > - Majority of progress on the Java server port
>> >> > > - Emerging PHP port, which many people are excited about
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Now, to jump into some more particular areas...
>> >> > >
>> >> > > OpenSocial and Gadgets specification compliance (referring to the
>> >> Java
>> >> > > implementation):
>> >> > >
>> >> > > For Gadgets, the compliance with the XML spec is very far along,
>> >> though
>> >> > > Shindig doesn't yet support icons or preloads, and doesn't
>> correctly
>> >> > handle
>> >> > > all message bundle substitutions. In terms of the core gadgets
>> >> > JavaScript
>> >> > > API, it is also quite far along, though gadgets.util.getFeature is
>> >> > broken.
>> >> > > For the "highly-recommended features," all, with the exception of
>> >> > skins.js,
>> >> > > are implemented in Shindig.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > For OpenSocial compliance, Shindig is not as far along. The
>> initial
>> >> > sample
>> >> > > container was a very basic non-standard implementation for quick
>> >> testing
>> >> > > purposes. However, the sample container is now in the middle of
>> being
>> >> > > modified to use OpenSocial properly. This means that it is being
>> >> > refactored
>> >> > > to speak via very recently created interfaces, to get data stored
>> in
>> >> a
>> >> > > flatfile as a mock implementation that can easily be swapped out
>> in
>> >> > > favor ofmore sophisticated versions, depending upon deployment
>> needs.
>> >> > > In addition,
>> >> > > there is discussion about some initial infrastructure work for the
>> >> > Gateway
>> >> > > server component, though the OpenSocial RESTful API is under
>> >> discussion
>> >> > over
>> >> > > on the spec discussion forum.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Usage status:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > To facilitate early access for developers, orkut and hi5 are
>> running
>> >> > > Shindig-based
>> >> > > sandbox instances (of the Java server port), and plan to use
>> Shindig
>> >> for
>> >> > > upcoming production user-facing launches as well. Ning is
>> similarly
>> >> > running
>> >> > > an early instance based on the PHP port. Due to the activity on
>> >> > shindig-dev,
>> >> > > it is very likely there are others in similar positions, so please
>> >> feel
>> >> > free
>> >> > > to chime in.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > What is coming in the near-term (the next several weeks)?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > - Improved support for OpenSocial 0.7, via a well-defined
>> interface
>> >> > and a
>> >> > > flatfile-backed method for supporting people, activities, and
>> >> > persistence
>> >> > > (as mentioned above)
>> >> > > - Rounding out compliance with the Gadgets spec
>> >> > > - Initial, but *large* "update" patch to the PHP server port
>> >> > > - Initial infrastructure work for supporting the OpenSocial
>> RESTful
>> >> > API
>> >> > > - Performance improvements to the GadgetServer
>> >> > >
>> >> > > What else is going on? Please speak up if you're working on things
>> >> that
>> >> > > weren't touched on, or if I didn't accurately describe the state
>> >> > > ofsomething that was touched on.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Cheers,
>> >> > > -Dan
>> >> > >
>> >> > > P.S. If you're looking to get involved, I'd suggest browsing
>> through
>> >> > JIRA,
>> >> > > and finding an issue that you'd like to take -- please speak up on
>> >> > shindig-dev
>> >> > > when you do so, to avoid duplicate effort. Details documented
>> here:
>> >> > > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-support &
>> >> > > http://incubator.apache.org/shindig/#tab-contribute -- Other
>> >> questions?
>> >> > Just
>> >> > > Ask!
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
