TurboX2 Development and Release Engineering
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Description
TurboX2 is XMMS2's web client. This project is to implement some features and generally optimise and clean up the source base with then intention of making a release at the end of the summer.
Proposal
Summary:
One of the problems facing larger acceptance of XMMS2 is the lack of a client that really allows the Media Library implemented by XMMS2 to shine. Of all the clients currently available, ``TurboX2,'' a web based XMMS2 client written with TurboGears, is most suited for further
development and release engineering towards the release of a Media Library-centric client suitable for use by the XMMS2 community at large.
Deliverables
- Implementation of the Views[1] Media Library templating system
- Optimisation of the playlist for handling large playlists
- Correct issues in the Javascript and XHTML to make ``TurboX2'' work better on alternative browsers (e.g. Safari, Internet Explorer, and Opera)
- Refactoring and cleaning of the ``TurboX2'' source code
- Preparation and engineering for a suitable developer's release. This should involve getting a packaged version of ``TurboX2'' that is easy to install with the Python distutils
Timeline:
- 24 May 2006 - 07 June 2006 -- Get a working implementation of the Views framework working
- 08 June 2006 - 21 June 2006 -- Finish polishing Views code and have an Album-Artist View working (this is identical to the current ``TurboX2'' Media Library interface)
- 22 June 2006 - 08 July 2006 -- Work to solve problems with playlist's speed and scalability
- 09 July 2006 - 22 July 2006 -- Begin to work with ``TurboX2'' outside of my Firefox 1.5.0.2 Sandbox; Look at solutions to common compatability issues with Javascript and XHTML. The end of this period should have ``TurboX2'' working nicely on at least Safari and Internet Explorer (if at all possible)
- 23 July 2006 - 07 August 2006 -- Begin to comb through and audit the code; Release Engineering, Cleaning and Refactoring begin! (after this point work will mostly be documenting and packaging issues)
- 14 August 2006 -- Issue the 0.5 Developer's Release of ``TurboX2!''
- 15 August 2006 - 21 August 2006 -- Try to catch any missed bugs and work on a few optional components before Pencils down at 8:00AM PDT!
About Me: I'm a 19 year old Anthropology major at Reed College in Portland, OR. I've been involved in OSS development since at least 2000. I've also been heavily involved with XMMS2 for over a year. My areas of interest with XMMS2 have been oriented toward Client development and general user-experience issues as well as support for the various BSDs.