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OpenMRS Developers Form 2015-02-12
Attendees:
Agenda & Notes
- TODO: Put out a call for volunteer OpenMRS 2.2 release manager (Burke)
- TODO: Burke to define the explicit Upstream coordinator role and look for someone(s) to fill it
- TODO: See if we could make a script to Create a database/table/document to track libraries (someone?). Joseph Kaweesi was working on a module to show dependencies.
- TODO: Burke to suggest this GSoC project (Legacy UI moved to a module)
- TODO: Interested potential mentors sign up for GSoC
- Introductions of new people participating
- We are using 3.2.7 (released 28 January 2014)
- The 3.2.7 release officially turns the Spring Framework 3.2.x line into maintenance mode.
- A 3.2.8 released Feb 2014; however, it only contained bug fixes and was intended to be the last regular 3.2.x release
- Upgrading Spring will not happen overnight and Spring 3.x is no longer being actively developed (getting bug fixes only).
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- Jackson library would need to be upgraded from 1.x to 2.x as well.
- Per Darius: "Upgrading Spring will be a large task."
- Branching OpenMRS and upgrading the controllers for a start.
- If we have a group (or individual with lots of spare time) coming to OpenMRS with good technical skills asking how they could help, we point them to TRUNK-4607.
- If we could get it to a large amount of simple tasks, then we could distribute those tasks.
- Perhaps our only option for now is to task a /dev/4 or /dev/5 with "owning" the issue enough to come up with a strategy.
- We could start the process by creating a controller that works with Spring 3 and Spring 4 and working to migrate to it (while still on Spring 3) to lessen burden of switching to Spring 4.
- TODO: give someone the authority to run with this – i.e., Burke will reply to existing dev thread and see if someone (Lluis, Kirs, others) who wants to dig into it.
- Is there a time limit? Is there a point at which we will have no choice but to upgrade? Or can we code OpenMRS against Spring 3 for the next 20 years and just live with any security risks or other limitations?
- For example, if we moved toward a web framework that promoted use of Angular & similar techologies against REST services, then Spring controllers may not be used so much.
- Is Spring 3 a blocker for Java 8?
- The answer appears to be YES
- Mentoring a student is a great way to (a) introduce someone new to open source and OpenMRS, and (b) help get some work done over the summer!
- 20 February 19:00 UTC is the drop dead date for ideas to be posted! Make sure yours are updated before then. Include:
- Projected skill level(s) needed
- Short project description
- Mentors may post more than one project idea each.
- Students will provide a timeline on how to achieve the goals of the project in the time provided, and should (really should!) contact mentors ahead of time to discuss their ideas.
- GSoC/OpenMRS Info Sessions at Universities wanted!
- Materials are available to help!
- Use a custom field for GitHub ID in addition to currently-used email address of Discourse account
- This can be used for looking at submitted PR's
- Devs will need to add their GitHub ID to their OpenMRS Talk profile page
- TODO: Spec out a Moodle server based on our usage plans
- 1 GB ram per 10-20 concurrent users
- TODO: Figure out how to get data out of Moodle
- Similar Discourse plugin to github?
- Scan some API or database to look for OpenMRS ID vs exam status/score
- Validated by having a Discourse account
- Development Environment, RTFM, Pass 5-10 question Introductory Quiz
- Validated by passing the Moodle Quiz, and a to-be-written Discourse plugin to validate
- Earned the "Friendly User" Badge
- Claim ticket & Pull Request Accepted
- Validated through earning a "Code Contributor" badge via the Discourse github plugin improvements describe above
- What did you expect to happen?
- WIP: Angular AMRS forms ± mobile web app
TODOs
Transcripts
- Audio recording of the call: Listen online or download (available after the meeting)
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