GSoC 2020 : Upgrade Platform Core Libraries Project

Primary mentor	Moses Mutesasira
Backup mentor	Sharif Magembe
Assigned to	Pahonsi Bebeto Achile

Abstract

We need to upgrade our Platform Core libraries ,to be able to leaverage all the latest functionalities in the latest released versions of these libraries. As first priority we would need to upgrade Java .
This project will address the issues that will arise during the Upgrade.

Project Champions

Moses Mutesasira Daniel Kayiwa Burke Mamlin

Skills Needed

Excellent understanding of Java
Good understanding of the hibernate library
Good understanding of the Spring library
General understanding of the OpenMRS data model

Objectives

Upgrading Java from OpenJDK 8 to OpenJDK 11. Note that Java 11 is Only supported out of the box in Spring 5.

Issues

Error rendering macro 'jira' : Unable to locate Jira server for this macro. It may be due to Application Link configuration.

Extra Credit

Upgrading other Libraries that are pending.
see the Libraries board https://issues.openmrs.org/secure/RapidBoard.jspa?rapidView=201&selectedIssue=TRUNK-5496

Resources

https://spring.io/blog/2018/09/21/spring-framework-5-1-goes-ga
https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki/Upgrading-to-Spring-Framework-5.x