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Dan-Kode
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Hey there everyone. So, now that I'm back from my holiday, it means that I can get back to Developing the WebWareBox Project. Although, I figured that I'd make this Post so that we can talk about WebWareBox, it's Development, Contributing to it and some other stuff.
So first of, let me begin about me being the Leader of the Project. A few weeks ago, I told @Malcolm and @Ghost, that I had to take a break from the Project. This was because that I was stressing myself out and not primarily focusing on what had to be done and instead, putting my time into Features rather than the Design first. This is what caused me to take this break. Now, @Ghost, did send a reply back with something that definitely helped me a lot. Two things that he stated are the amount of time that I should be pouring into the Project and how the speed and pace I want Development to go at. Thanks to that message, I'm now going to aim to pour at least 4-5 hours into the Project each day. As for the speed and pace of Development, I plan for it to move fast.
Now, let's talk about a License. WebWareBox needs an Open-Source License. I've recently taken interest in the GNU Project and the Free Software Foundation lately so I've been thinking of using the GPL3 License for WebWareBox. I don't just want WebWareBox to be Open-Source. I also want it to be Free-Software in which you have the right to modify and re-distribute as your own(As long as you keep the GPL License with your modified WebWareBox). I've discussed the License with @Malcolm but I'm still waiting on a response. I also want to know your thoughts on choosing the GPL3 License.
Now onto Contributing to WebWareBox. An Open-Source Project won't get far if it doesn't have any Contributors. And WebWareBox needs Contributors too if it wants to get far. Now, looking at it, I have pushed too far to get Contributors. Going back to the message @Ghost sent me, I should pour some more work into the Project and then Contributors will have an easier time to know the Project and will have something to work from. I'm going to be pouring more work into it so you guys can have a solid foundation to work off of. Of course, you're free to join in if you want to help build this foundation for future Contributors. While the Re-Write has been going on, I have been writing Contributing-Documents for newer Contributors. These Documents go over what the Project is, how your code should look and tools that are recommended for working with WebWareBox.
Next up, WebWareBox as a Software and the WebWareBox Website. I'll start with the Website. I launched it a few weeks ago and yes, it doesn't really look good but that's the best I could do for a new Website. But don't worry, I am improving it. I have recently added Links to the WebWareBox Contributing-Documents on the Site's Homepage so I suggest reading those Documents before Contributing. I've also added a Link to Support the GNU Project. Because hey, Software should be free as in freedom. Now WebWareBox as Software. How it works is you download the Packages and upload them to your Host/Server. If there will be an Installation-Process or if you have to do other stuff by yourself is something I'll have to figure out. A Software-Installer isn't easy to make as we have to connect to Databases. But you will be able to install WebWareBox onto your Site for whatever purpose it may serve.
In the past few weeks, I've been doing things to expand Communication between me and all of you's. I've set-up an IRC-Channel on the Freenode Network. I've also set-up an AMA(Ask-Me-Anything) Thread so that you can ask Questions about WebWareBox.
You can find the AMA Thread, here:
You can find the IRC Thread, here:
Expanding Communication between me and you, makes it a lot easier for you to ask Questions and let us answer them. Expanding Communication also means that it will be a lot easier for Contributors to work with others.
Well, thank you for reading this Thread. I'm going to try and achieve my Plans for the Project and try and improve other things such as the Website. WebWareBox is still an active Project and will be for years to come.
Again, thank you for reading,
Yours sincerely, Dan-Kode. Lead-Developer/Maintainer of the WebWareBox Project.
So first of, let me begin about me being the Leader of the Project. A few weeks ago, I told @Malcolm and @Ghost, that I had to take a break from the Project. This was because that I was stressing myself out and not primarily focusing on what had to be done and instead, putting my time into Features rather than the Design first. This is what caused me to take this break. Now, @Ghost, did send a reply back with something that definitely helped me a lot. Two things that he stated are the amount of time that I should be pouring into the Project and how the speed and pace I want Development to go at. Thanks to that message, I'm now going to aim to pour at least 4-5 hours into the Project each day. As for the speed and pace of Development, I plan for it to move fast.
Now, let's talk about a License. WebWareBox needs an Open-Source License. I've recently taken interest in the GNU Project and the Free Software Foundation lately so I've been thinking of using the GPL3 License for WebWareBox. I don't just want WebWareBox to be Open-Source. I also want it to be Free-Software in which you have the right to modify and re-distribute as your own(As long as you keep the GPL License with your modified WebWareBox). I've discussed the License with @Malcolm but I'm still waiting on a response. I also want to know your thoughts on choosing the GPL3 License.
Now onto Contributing to WebWareBox. An Open-Source Project won't get far if it doesn't have any Contributors. And WebWareBox needs Contributors too if it wants to get far. Now, looking at it, I have pushed too far to get Contributors. Going back to the message @Ghost sent me, I should pour some more work into the Project and then Contributors will have an easier time to know the Project and will have something to work from. I'm going to be pouring more work into it so you guys can have a solid foundation to work off of. Of course, you're free to join in if you want to help build this foundation for future Contributors. While the Re-Write has been going on, I have been writing Contributing-Documents for newer Contributors. These Documents go over what the Project is, how your code should look and tools that are recommended for working with WebWareBox.
Next up, WebWareBox as a Software and the WebWareBox Website. I'll start with the Website. I launched it a few weeks ago and yes, it doesn't really look good but that's the best I could do for a new Website. But don't worry, I am improving it. I have recently added Links to the WebWareBox Contributing-Documents on the Site's Homepage so I suggest reading those Documents before Contributing. I've also added a Link to Support the GNU Project. Because hey, Software should be free as in freedom. Now WebWareBox as Software. How it works is you download the Packages and upload them to your Host/Server. If there will be an Installation-Process or if you have to do other stuff by yourself is something I'll have to figure out. A Software-Installer isn't easy to make as we have to connect to Databases. But you will be able to install WebWareBox onto your Site for whatever purpose it may serve.
In the past few weeks, I've been doing things to expand Communication between me and all of you's. I've set-up an IRC-Channel on the Freenode Network. I've also set-up an AMA(Ask-Me-Anything) Thread so that you can ask Questions about WebWareBox.
You can find the AMA Thread, here:
WebWareBox AMA
Hey there. Ask me anything about the WebWarwBox Project. I'll do my best to answer them but if it's not detailed enough, I may ask for a more detailed Explanation. If the same Question is asked too many times, I will add it to a FAQs List on the WebWareBox Site So fire your Questions at me...
www.codeforum.org
Come Join The WebWareBox IRC!
Hey there. I've recently opened-up an IRC-Channel for the WebWareBox Project on the Freenode Network. Come join us! I suggest using HexChat as your Client. Make sure that you connect to the Freenode Network, register for an Account if you haven't and type in /join #webwarebox once you've...
www.codeforum.org
Expanding Communication between me and you, makes it a lot easier for you to ask Questions and let us answer them. Expanding Communication also means that it will be a lot easier for Contributors to work with others.
Well, thank you for reading this Thread. I'm going to try and achieve my Plans for the Project and try and improve other things such as the Website. WebWareBox is still an active Project and will be for years to come.
Again, thank you for reading,
Yours sincerely, Dan-Kode. Lead-Developer/Maintainer of the WebWareBox Project.