Am 05.09.13 07:09, schrieb Kureem Rossaye: > Thank you very much, > I have not included the proposal to the Incubator wiki yet. > How can I do that? Create an account here: http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/
Then mail your username to this list, askinf for access. You'll be granted then. Then you can add your proposal here: http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/ProjectProposals I assume you know this link already: http://incubator.apache.org/guides/proposal.html Please try to make the proposal look similar to the others on the wiki. Cheers! Christian > Thanks > Kureem > > > On 5 September 2013 00:09, Christian Grobmeier <grobme...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Nice! >> >> Have you included your proposal to the Incubator wiki? >> I would like to forward it to the Struts team, some might be interested. >> >> I have no time to actually code, but I might help with incubation >> (mentoring or championing). Before deciding on that, I would like to >> hear if there is interest of others here. >> >> Am 04.09.13 15:04, schrieb Kureem Rossaye: >>> "*once could use Castafiore >>> in conjunction with Struts. In other terms, Castafiore could be used as >>> a Struts plugin which then calls Struts Actions and replaces Tiles, JSP >>> whatever. Is that correct?*" >>> >>> Correct! >>> Actually I myself did not get the idea that it could be used like that. >> Yes >>> it can be used like that. >>> Actually, a castafiore application (which can be a simple table) can be >>> included on a page using a simple javascript or a jsp tag. So why not a >>> struts plugin. >>> Actually I have tried it as an echo2 framework component. It works just >>> nice. >>> >>> >>> Thanks for your interest >>> >>> Ragards, >>> Kureem >>> >>> >>> On 4 September 2013 15:32, Christian Grobmeier <grobme...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>> Kureem, >>>> >>>> this sounds nice. As far as I understood it, once could use Castafiore >>>> in conjunction with Struts. In other terms, Castafiore could be used as >>>> a Struts plugin which then calls Struts Actions and replaces Tiles, JSP >>>> whatever. Is that correct? >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Am 04.09.13 10:01, schrieb Kureem Rossaye: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Indeed, I have read the incubation proposal guide. The only thing I >> could >>>>> not figure out is how to recruit a champion. >>>>> However, after re-reading the guide, I missed something. I should have >>>>> prefixed the subject of the mail with [PROPOSAL]. So I am resending the >>>>> proposal with the proper subject. >>>>> >>>>> ********************************************************************** >>>>> PROPOSAL >>>>> Abstract >>>>> >>>>> Castafiore framework is a web frameworks, fully component oriented, >> ajax >>>>> based, one page appplication. Although the framework can be viewed as a >>>>> classical component oriented web framework like GWT, it has been >> designed >>>>> and implemented with a particular goal in mind. It is to be able to >> make >>>>> existing javascript libraries "java-able". Meaning that the framework >>>>> allows to easily take a javascript library like e.g jquery ui and use >> the >>>>> components and features via java. The integration of the javascript >>>>> libraries need to be easy and natural. >>>>> >>>>> Actually companies like ext js and smartgwt have made their components >>>>> "java-able" using GWT. I wish to provide an alternative to gwt that is >>>> much >>>>> easier, fast, lightweight, and much more productive. >>>>> Proposal >>>>> >>>>> Castafiore framework has been designed and implemented with the >> following >>>>> goals in mind >>>>> >>>>> 1. >>>>> >>>>> Fully object oriented >>>>> 2. >>>>> >>>>> Simple API that is very close to html itself >>>>> We wanted an API that is closer to html markup and javascripts event >>>>> model. I believe that this would help web developers easily >> visualize >>>> the >>>>> rendering when reading source code. >>>>> 3. >>>>> >>>>> Write a full application with only java >>>>> 4. >>>>> >>>>> No need for compiler to convert to javascript like gwt.Javascript is >>>>> rendered at runtime. >>>>> 5. >>>>> >>>>> The same API can be used to make an software that is server centric >>>> and >>>>> or client centric. Meaning that the user can make part of his >>>> application >>>>> server centric and part of his application client centric. He can of >>>> course >>>>> choose to make the whole application client centric or server >> centric >>>>> depending on the requirement. All of this using the same API. >>>>> 6. >>>>> >>>>> Low memory footprint >>>>> 7. >>>>> >>>>> Easy packaging of application. Everything can be packaged in a >> single >>>>> jar. This includes images, css or javascript as well >>>>> 8. >>>>> >>>>> Same API used to create custom components. No need to external set >> of >>>>> API or specific programming technique to create custom components. >>>> Creating >>>>> a custom components should be done only the same way as writing an >>>>> application. >>>>> 9. >>>>> >>>>> No need for javascript to create custom components. >>>>> 10. >>>>> >>>>> Although there is no need for javascript to create an application, >> it >>>>> should be easy to integrate external javascript libraries and use >>>> them in >>>>> java codes itself. This should be done is a natural way just like we >>>> would >>>>> do in an HTML page. This should be like this so that javascript >>>> library >>>>> authors with some java skills find it natural and easy to provide a >>>>> castafiore component together with the library. e.g. The author of >>>> flexgrid >>>>> should should find it easy to create a castafiore component thus >>>> making his >>>>> library usable directly in java. >>>>> >>>>> *Actually, I wanted to create a java web framework for javascript >>>>> programmers. They should find it easy and fun to integrate and >> distribute >>>>> their js libraries as a castafiore component. They will be able to >>>>> distribute their libraries as a single jar. This is very convenient for >>>>> java developers to just download the jar, include in classpath, and >> using >>>>> the library, components and feature right away in their web application >>>> in >>>>> pure java. Furthermore the castafiore framework itself is very >>>> lightweight >>>>> with just 2 libraries and 1 web.xml entry. Even if the java developer >> is >>>>> not using castafiore in his project, he should find it easy to just >> drop >>>>> the 2 libraries + web.xml entry in classpath and start using it right >>>> away. >>>>> Very practical.* >>>>> >>>>> 1. >>>>> >>>>> Load external resources like css and javascript lazily and >> efficiently >>>>> only when needed. >>>>> 2. >>>>> >>>>> Loading of external resources can be done eagerly if the API user >> wish >>>>> so. >>>>> 3. >>>>> >>>>> The framework does not own the whole page. Meaning that an >> application >>>>> created with the framework can be used in an already created page. >>>> This >>>>> allows API developer to use the framework only for very specific >>>> purposes >>>>> like for example a dynamic table, while at the same time using other >>>> web >>>>> framework like struts for the other sections of the application. >>>>> 4. >>>>> >>>>> Although a whole application can be created using pure java, the >>>>> framework should be able to integrate templates. >>>>> 5. >>>>> >>>>> By default, there should be 100% separation of logic and >> presentation. >>>>> Meaning that the API user should be able to take an html template, >> and >>>>> dynamise it without needing to add any modification in the template. >>>>> 6. >>>>> >>>>> On the other hand, if an API user is more script centric, he is able >>>> to >>>>> write groovy template, jstl templates or any other template engine. >>>>> 7. >>>>> >>>>> The API user should be able to easily use any template engine he >>>> wishes >>>>> easily and naturally. >>>>> 8. >>>>> >>>>> Event model is in 3 phase. Client-> server->back to client. API user >>>>> should be able to write events in java that starts executing on the >>>>> browser, then goes on the server if he wishes, then continue >>>> executing on >>>>> the browser. e.g. We should be able to add an event on a button that >>>> starts >>>>> by executing some javascript codes, then take some parameters and >>>> execute >>>>> codes on the server, then continue back with some parameter from the >>>> server >>>>> to execute some more javascript codes on the client. This technique >>>> if used >>>>> skillfully helps to create very smooth application that constantly >>>>> communicates with the server without any flicker >>>>> 9. >>>>> >>>>> Support for websocket when the browser supports it. >>>>> 10. >>>>> >>>>> Support for HTML5 >>>>> 11. >>>>> >>>>> Same API to write SVG applications. >>>>> 12. >>>>> >>>>> Same API to write html5 canva application. >>>>> 13. >>>>> >>>>> Support for browser back button >>>>> 14. >>>>> >>>>> Crawlable by google crawler >>>>> 15. >>>>> >>>>> Ultimately, the framework will come with a very rich set of >> re-usable >>>>> components >>>>> 16. >>>>> >>>>> Handle browser quirks >>>>> 17. >>>>> >>>>> Built in validation >>>>> >>>>> Background >>>>> >>>>> The initial development of castafiore framework started back 3years ago >>>> by >>>>> Kureem Rossaye. Later it was mature enough to be used in production. A >>>>> whole web based platform was created. It consists of applications like >>>>> Inventory system, CMS, DMS, account system, organization management >>>> system >>>>> and also an advanced WYSIWYG online application builder. Many websites >>>>> ranging from simple catalog website to advanced e-commerce website were >>>>> also created using the framework. >>>>> >>>>> Now I wish to donate this framework to the ASF in the hope to build a >>>>> community and see it strive >>>>> Rationale >>>>> >>>>> While there exists many web frameworks, there are very few that address >>>> all >>>>> the requirements at the same time. There is a need for a web >> applications >>>>> that at the same time can free user from javascript, html and css and >> at >>>>> the same time easily integrate them when needed. There is also the need >>>> for >>>>> a web framework that at the same time can be server centric and client >>>>> centric. For example, the front-end of a web site should be made client >>>>> centric and the back end server centric. While the whole application >> can >>>> be >>>>> written in java, the web framework allows to create a whole application >>>>> using traditional methods like html css javascript and page oriented >>>>> framework like struts or spring mvc and at the same time implement only >>>>> very specific parts using the framework. >>>>> >>>>> Today many javascript library providers and making their libraries >>>>> “java-able”. e.g. SmartGWT or extjs >>>>> >>>>> They are using GWT for this purpose. Writing custom components with GWT >>>> can >>>>> be extremely complex, error prone, difficult to debug and stabilize. >> Not >>>>> mentioning the compilation nightmare. And GWT is exclusively client >>>>> centric. Connection with the server is done exclusively via web >> services. >>>>> On the other hand, castafiore framework helps to make javascript >>>> libraries >>>>> “java-able” very easily. It is easy to debug and stabilize components >>>> since >>>>> there is no such thing as compiler to generate javascript. >>>>> >>>>> The framework is built upon jquery. Indeed jquery is an excellent >>>>> javascript library. The framework basically acts as a thin layer over >>>>> jquery. The result is a very simple and intuitive api which helps to >>>> write >>>>> highly dynamic applications with lesser code. Just like jquery. >>>>> >>>>> The 3 phase event model helps to bring the server very close to the >>>>> browser. Meaning that with the same API, it is easy to interact with >> the >>>>> browser and interact with the server. This helps to create very smooth >>>>> running applications and at the same time interacting with the server >> and >>>>> progressively render new components. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks to the framework we will be able to harness the new HTML 5 api >>>> like >>>>> websocket, workers, storage system, canvas and others using pure java. >>>> This >>>>> is pretty exciting. >>>>> >>>>> And hopefully, thanks to the ease at which we can integrate js >> libraries >>>> as >>>>> a castafiore components, we will be able to use already mature js >>>> libraries >>>>> in our java codes and interact with the server easily >>>>> Current Status >>>>> >>>>> The rendering engine of the framework is completed and is being used in >>>>> production. A large set of components are also being used. The javadocs >>>> and >>>>> documentations are 90% completed. However there are many components >> that >>>>> need to be stabilized and of course, there is the need to create more >>>>> interesting, useful and sexy components for the pleasure of every >>>>> programmer. >>>>> >>>>> We need to create a good set of demo and sample codes >>>>> >>>>> There is also a need to create a website where contributors can publish >>>>> their custom components together with their license and demo >>>>> >>>>> I intend to donate the WYSIWYG application builder to the ASF and host >> it >>>>> online. This will be used as a sandbox or even can be used to create >>>> custom >>>>> components and publish them online itself, without the need to download >>>> or >>>>> install anything. I believe that this will help javascript library >>>> authors >>>>> to make their libraries “java-able”. To attain this objective, we need >> to >>>>> stabilize and increase security level on the application. >>>>> Meritocracy >>>>> >>>>> By submitting this incubator proposal, we’re expressing our intent to >>>> build >>>>> a diverse developer community around Castafiore that will conduct >> itself >>>>> according to The Apache Way and use meritocratic means of accepting >>>>> contributions. >>>>> Community >>>>> >>>>> Castafiore is actively being developed and maintained within Archnet >> Ltd >>>> by >>>>> myself. By open sourcing it, I hope to attract contributors and build a >>>>> vibrant community around the project. I will do my best to provide all >>>>> necessary documentation and helps as swiftly as possible to help >> anybody >>>>> interested in contributing on the project. >>>>> Core Developers >>>>> >>>>> Castafiore is currently being developed by only Kureem Rossaye >>>>> Alignment >>>>> >>>>> The ASF is a natural choice to host the Castafiore project, given the >>>> goal >>>>> of open sourcing the project and fostering a community to grow and >>>> support >>>>> the software. >>>>> >>>>> Castafiore is a web framework tested and developed on apache-tomcat and >>>>> websocket features uses implementation provided by tomcat7 >>>>> Known Risks Orphaned Products >>>>> >>>>> There is currently one single developer for this project. However, this >>>> is >>>>> the main reason why I want to host this project to ASF in order to >>>> create a >>>>> community in order make the project less dependent on only myself. I >> also >>>>> express my intention to provide all necessary help and documentation to >>>>> help those interested to get started with the project. >>>>> >>>>> Every aspect of the framework will be heavily documented to give clear >>>>> understanding of the rendering engine in order to help anybody modify, >>>>> enhance it. >>>>> >>>>> Furthermore, the framework is being used in production in my company >>>>> Archnet ltd and has been deployed in several companies in Mauritius. >>>>> Inexperience with Open Source >>>>> >>>>> Indeed, I have low level of experience in open source and has never >>>>> contributed in any opensource, although I have always wanted to do so. >>>>> However, by working with our mentor and the Apache community I believe >> I >>>>> will be able to conduct myself in accordance with the Apache Incubator >>>>> guidelines. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Homogenous Developers >>>>> >>>>> Actually there is only myself who is developing this project. This is >>>>> actually one of the reasons why I want to submit this proposal. In >> order >>>> to >>>>> be able to attract developers from various countries and companies. As >> I >>>>> have already mentioned, I will be dedicated to provide everything >>>> required >>>>> to help get started with contributing on this project. >>>>> Reliance on Salaried Developers >>>>> >>>>> I am the sole developer of this project. I am the director of my >> company, >>>>> Archnet ltd. So there is no reliance on salaried developers for this >>>>> project. >>>>> Relationships with Other Apache Products >>>>> >>>>> The project is a web frameworks that has been developed and tested on >>>>> apache tomcat. Furthermore, the websocket feature actually uses >>>> exclusively >>>>> the implementation provided by apache 7 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand >>>>> >>>>> While we respect the reputation of the Apache brand and have no doubts >>>> that >>>>> it will attract contributors and users, our interest is primarily to >> give >>>>> Castafiore a solid home as an open source project following an >>>> established >>>>> development model. We have also given reasons in the Rationale and >>>>> Alignment sections. >>>>> Documentation >>>>> >>>>> Project documentation exists and will be update online soon >>>>> Initial Source >>>>> >>>>> https://github.com/archnetltd/castafioreframework >>>>> Source and Intellectual Property Submission Plan >>>>> >>>>> All the codes are available online on github. >>>>> https://github.com/archnetltd/castafioreframework/tree/elie/ui >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Since I am actually the only developer on this project, it is very easy >>>> for >>>>> me to change the license to whatever license that best suits the ASF. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> External Dependencies >>>>> >>>>> Castafiore depends on spring framework and commons-fileupload. They are >>>> all >>>>> Apache compatible. >>>>> Cryptography >>>>> >>>>> Not applicable. >>>>> Required Resources Mailing Lists >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> castafiore-private for private PMC discussions >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> castafiore-dev >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> castafiore-commits >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> castafiore-user >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> castafiore-issues >>>>> >>>>> Subversion Directory >>>>> >>>>> We prefer to use Git as our source control system: git:// >>>>> git.apache.org/castafiore >>>>> Issue Tracking >>>>> >>>>> JIRA Castafiore >>>>> Initial Committers >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> Kureem Rossaye (kureem at gmail dot com) >>>>> >>>>> Affiliations >>>>> >>>>> Archnetltd >>>>> Interested Parties >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sponsors Champion Nominated Mentors >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sponsoring Entity >>>>> >>>>> Incubator PMC >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Kureem >>>>> >>>>> On 4 September 2013 11:42, Andy Van Den Heuvel >>>>> <andy.vandenheu...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> [image: Boxbe] <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> This message is >>>> eligible >>>>>> for Automatic Cleanup! (andy.vandenheu...@gmail.com) Add cleanup >> rule< >> https://www.boxbe.com/popup?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boxbe.com%2Fcleanup%3Ftoken%3DA7cIgY7uXc9fhSlhgyPtQ3odw9ckUjD8qzvzM6gGOlZGdVBKKg2%252Fojo9BgFWXieYd8ChwzLpil4FJnF3YGm%252FPMB1s4La4z9ERllcJrTb%252BOohGD8W32Z9jm9FWhC7VZtQB3e%252FjFyeL3%252FUnxJFNPD7tA%253D%253D%26key%3DW2AiTYUetCwnw12oW9MqdvyL700C%252BosmRuC4Bs7Ibbs%253D&tc_serial=15046099525&tc_rand=167615126&utm_source=stf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ANNO_CLEANUP_ADD&utm_content=001 >>> | >>>> More >>>>>> info< >> http://blog.boxbe.com/general/boxbe-automatic-cleanup?tc_serial=15046099525&tc_rand=167615126&utm_source=stf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ANNO_CLEANUP_ADD&utm_content=001 >>>>>> I think Kureem already knows the incubation process. >>>>>> He is looking for a java champion. Since he already has a first draft >> of >>>>>> his proposal, I asked him to copy it >>>>>> so people interessed could have an idea what the project is about. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry if my communication caused any inconvenience >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 8:50 AM, David Crossley <cross...@apache.org> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Kureem Rossaye wrote: >>>>>>>> Hello community, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> please find below a proposal I wish to submit to the ASF. I am new >>>> here >>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> was told that I could paste the proposal here. So here we are. >>>>>>> That was misleading to simply say that. There is quite a process >>>>>>> which will all be beneficial. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Awaiting reply, recommendation and feedback and will be pleased to >>>>>> answer >>>>>>>> any questions. >>>>>>> Please review the Incubator website. There are instructions >>>>>>> about the process for Proposals. >>>>>>> http://incubator.apache.org/ >>>>>>> In the top-left see the link to the "Proposal Guide". >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -David >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks in advance >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kureem Rossaye >>>>>>>> Abstract >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Castafiore framework is a web frameworks, fully component oriented, >>>>>> ajax >>>>>>>> based, one page appplication. Although the framework can be viewed >> as >>>> a >>>>>>>> classical component oriented web framework like GWT, it has been >>>>>> designed >>>>>>>> and implemented with a particular goal in mind. It is to be able to >>>>>> make >>>>>>>> existing javascript libraries "java-able". Meaning that the >> framework >>>>>>>> allows to easily take a javascript library like e.g jquery ui and >> use >>>>>> the >>>>>>>> components and features via java. The integration of the javascript >>>>>>>> libraries need to be easy and natural. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Actually companies like ext js and smartgwt have made their >> components >>>>>>>> "java-able" using GWT. I wish to provide an alternative to gwt that >> is >>>>>>> much >>>>>>>> easier, fast, lightweight, and much more productive. >>>>>>>> Proposal >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Castafiore framework has been designed and implemented with the >>>>>> following >>>>>>>> goals in mind >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Fully object oriented >>>>>>>> 2. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Simple API that is very close to html itself >>>>>>>> We wanted an API that is closer to html markup and javascripts >>>> event >>>>>>>> model. I believe that this would help web developers easily >>>>>> visualize >>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> rendering when reading source code. >>>>>>>> 3. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Write a full application with only java >>>>>>>> 4. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> No need for compiler to convert to javascript like gwt.Javascript >>>> is >>>>>>>> rendered at runtime. >>>>>>>> 5. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The same API can be used to make an software that is server >> centric >>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> or client centric. Meaning that the user can make part of his >>>>>>> application >>>>>>>> server centric and part of his application client centric. He can >>>> of >>>>>>> course >>>>>>>> choose to make the whole application client centric or server >>>>>> centric >>>>>>>> depending on the requirement. All of this using the same API. >>>>>>>> 6. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Low memory footprint >>>>>>>> 7. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Easy packaging of application. Everything can be packaged in a >>>>>> single >>>>>>>> jar. This includes images, css or javascript as well >>>>>>>> 8. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Same API used to create custom components. No need to external >> set >>>>>> of >>>>>>>> API or specific programming technique to create custom >> components. >>>>>>> Creating >>>>>>>> a custom components should be done only the same way as writing >> an >>>>>>>> application. >>>>>>>> 9. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> No need for javascript to create custom components. >>>>>>>> 10. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Although there is no need for javascript to create an >> application, >>>>>> it >>>>>>>> should be easy to integrate external javascript libraries and use >>>>>>> them in >>>>>>>> java codes itself. This should be done is a natural way just like >>>> we >>>>>>> would >>>>>>>> do in an HTML page. This should be like this so that javascript >>>>>>> library >>>>>>>> authors with some java skills find it natural and easy to >> provide a >>>>>>>> castafiore component together with the library. e.g. The author >> of >>>>>>> flexgrid >>>>>>>> should should find it easy to create a castafiore component thus >>>>>>> making his >>>>>>>> library usable directly in java. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Actually, I wanted to create a java web framework for javascript >>>>>>>> programmers. They should find it easy and fun to integrate and >>>>>> distribute >>>>>>>> their js libraries as a castafiore component. They will be able to >>>>>>>> distribute their libraries as a single jar. This is very convenient >>>> for >>>>>>>> java developers to just download the jar, include in classpath, and >>>>>> using >>>>>>>> the library, components and feature right away in their web >>>> application >>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> pure java. Furthermore the castafiore framework itself is very >>>>>>> lightweight >>>>>>>> with just 2 libraries and 1 web.xml entry. Even if the java >> developer >>>>>> is >>>>>>>> not using castafiore in his project, he should find it easy to just >>>>>> drop >>>>>>>> the 2 libraries + web.xml entry in classpath and start using it >> right >>>>>>> away. >>>>>>>> Very practical.* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Load external resources like css and javascript lazily and >>>>>> efficiently >>>>>>>> only when needed. >>>>>>>> 2. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Loading of external resources can be done eagerly if the API user >>>>>> wish >>>>>>>> so. >>>>>>>> 3. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The framework does not own the whole page. Meaning that an >>>>>> application >>>>>>>> created with the framework can be used in an already created >> page. >>>>>>> This >>>>>>>> allows API developer to use the framework only for very specific >>>>>>> purposes >>>>>>>> like for example a dynamic table, while at the same time using >>>> other >>>>>>> web >>>>>>>> framework like struts for the other sections of the application. >>>>>>>> 4. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Although a whole application can be created using pure java, the >>>>>>>> framework should be able to integrate templates. >>>>>>>> 5. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> By default, there should be 100% separation of logic and >>>>>> presentation. >>>>>>>> Meaning that the API user should be able to take an html >> template, >>>>>> and >>>>>>>> dynamise it without needing to add any modification in the >>>> template. >>>>>>>> 6. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On the other hand, if an API user is more script centric, he is >>>> able >>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> write groovy template, jstl templates or any other template >> engine. >>>>>>>> 7. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The API user should be able to easily use any template engine he >>>>>>> wishes >>>>>>>> easily and naturally. >>>>>>>> 8. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Event model is in 3 phase. Client-> server->back to client. API >>>> user >>>>>>>> should be able to write events in java that starts executing on >> the >>>>>>>> browser, then goes on the server if he wishes, then continue >>>>>>> executing on >>>>>>>> the browser. e.g. We should be able to add an event on a button >>>> that >>>>>>> starts >>>>>>>> by executing some javascript codes, then take some parameters and >>>>>>> execute >>>>>>>> codes on the server, then continue back with some parameter from >>>> the >>>>>>> server >>>>>>>> to execute some more javascript codes on the client. This >> technique >>>>>>> if used >>>>>>>> skillfully helps to create very smooth application that >> constantly >>>>>>>> communicates with the server without any flicker >>>>>>>> 9. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Support for websocket when the browser supports it. >>>>>>>> 10. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Support for HTML5 >>>>>>>> 11. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Same API to write SVG applications. >>>>>>>> 12. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Same API to write html5 canva application. >>>>>>>> 13. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Support for browser back button >>>>>>>> 14. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Crawlable by google crawler >>>>>>>> 15. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ultimately, the framework will come with a very rich set of >>>>>> re-usable >>>>>>>> components >>>>>>>> 16. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Handle browser quirks >>>>>>>> 17. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Built in validation >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Background >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The initial development of castafiore framework started back 3years >>>> ago >>>>>>> by >>>>>>>> Kureem Rossaye. Later it was mature enough to be used in >> production. A >>>>>>>> whole web based platform was created. It consists of applications >> like >>>>>>>> Inventory system, CMS, DMS, account system, organization management >>>>>>> system >>>>>>>> and also an advanced WYSIWYG online application builder. Many >> websites >>>>>>>> ranging from simple catalog website to advanced e-commerce website >>>> were >>>>>>>> also created using the framework. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Now I wish to donate this framework to the ASF in the hope to build >> a >>>>>>>> community and see it strive >>>>>>>> Rationale >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> While there exists many web frameworks, there are very few that >>>> address >>>>>>> all >>>>>>>> the requirements at the same time. There is a need for a web >>>>>> applications >>>>>>>> that at the same time can free user from javascript, html and css >> and >>>>>> at >>>>>>>> the same time easily integrate them when needed. There is also the >>>> need >>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> a web framework that at the same time can be server centric and >> client >>>>>>>> centric. For example, the front-end of a web site should be made >>>> client >>>>>>>> centric and the back end server centric. While the whole application >>>>>> can >>>>>>> be >>>>>>>> written in java, the web framework allows to create a whole >>>> application >>>>>>>> using traditional methods like html css javascript and page oriented >>>>>>>> framework like struts or spring mvc and at the same time implement >>>> only >>>>>>>> very specific parts using the framework. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Today many javascript library providers and making their libraries >>>>>>>> “java-able”. e.g. SmartGWT or extjs >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> They are using GWT for this purpose. Writing custom components with >>>> GWT >>>>>>> can >>>>>>>> be extremely complex, error prone, difficult to debug and stabilize. >>>>>> Not >>>>>>>> mentioning the compilation nightmare. And GWT is exclusively client >>>>>>>> centric. Connection with the server is done exclusively via web >>>>>> services. >>>>>>>> On the other hand, castafiore framework helps to make javascript >>>>>>> libraries >>>>>>>> “java-able” very easily. It is easy to debug and stabilize >> components >>>>>>> since >>>>>>>> there is no such thing as compiler to generate javascript. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The framework is built upon jquery. Indeed jquery is an excellent >>>>>>>> javascript library. The framework basically acts as a thin layer >> over >>>>>>>> jquery. The result is a very simple and intuitive api which helps to >>>>>>> write >>>>>>>> highly dynamic applications with lesser code. Just like jquery. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The 3 phase event model helps to bring the server very close to the >>>>>>>> browser. Meaning that with the same API, it is easy to interact with >>>>>> the >>>>>>>> browser and interact with the server. This helps to create very >> smooth >>>>>>>> running applications and at the same time interacting with the >> server >>>>>> and >>>>>>>> progressively render new components. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks to the framework we will be able to harness the new HTML 5 >> api >>>>>>> like >>>>>>>> websocket, workers, storage system, canvas and others using pure >> java. >>>>>>> This >>>>>>>> is pretty exciting. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> And hopefully, thanks to the ease at which we can integrate js >>>>>> libraries >>>>>>> as >>>>>>>> a castafiore components, we will be able to use already mature js >>>>>>> libraries >>>>>>>> in our java codes and interact with the server easily >>>>>>>> Current Status >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The rendering engine of the framework is completed and is being used >>>> in >>>>>>>> production. A large set of components are also being used. The >>>> javadocs >>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> documentations are 90% completed. However there are many components >>>>>> that >>>>>>>> need to be stabilized and of course, there is the need to create >> more >>>>>>>> interesting, useful and sexy components for the pleasure of every >>>>>>>> programmer. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We need to create a good set of demo and sample codes >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There is also a need to create a website where contributors can >>>> publish >>>>>>>> their custom components together with their license and demo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I intend to donate the WYSIWYG application builder to the ASF and >> host >>>>>> it >>>>>>>> online. This will be used as a sandbox or even can be used to create >>>>>>> custom >>>>>>>> components and publish them online itself, without the need to >>>> download >>>>>>> or >>>>>>>> install anything. I believe that this will help javascript library >>>>>>> authors >>>>>>>> to make their libraries “java-able”. To attain this objective, we >> need >>>>>> to >>>>>>>> stabilize and increase security level on the application. >>>>>>>> Meritocracy >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> By submitting this incubator proposal, we’re expressing our intent >> to >>>>>>> build >>>>>>>> a diverse developer community around Castafiore that will conduct >>>>>> itself >>>>>>>> according to The Apache Way and use meritocratic means of accepting >>>>>>>> contributions. >>>>>>>> Community >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Castafiore is actively being developed and maintained within Archnet >>>>>> Ltd >>>>>>> by >>>>>>>> myself. By open sourcing it, I hope to attract contributors and >> build >>>> a >>>>>>>> vibrant community around the project. I will do my best to provide >> all >>>>>>>> necessary documentation and helps as swiftly as possible to help >>>>>> anybody >>>>>>>> interested in contributing on the project. >>>>>>>> Core Developers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Castafiore is currently being developed by only Kureem Rossaye >>>>>>>> Alignment >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The ASF is a natural choice to host the Castafiore project, given >> the >>>>>>> goal >>>>>>>> of open sourcing the project and fostering a community to grow and >>>>>>> support >>>>>>>> the software. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Castafiore is a web framework tested and developed on apache-tomcat >>>> and >>>>>>>> websocket features uses implementation provided by tomcat7 >>>>>>>> Known Risks Orphaned Products >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There is currently one single developer for this project. However, >>>> this >>>>>>> is >>>>>>>> the main reason why I want to host this project to ASF in order to >>>>>>> create a >>>>>>>> community in order make the project less dependent on only myself. I >>>>>> also >>>>>>>> express my intention to provide all necessary help and documentation >>>> to >>>>>>>> help those interested to get started with the project. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Every aspect of the framework will be heavily documented to give >> clear >>>>>>>> understanding of the rendering engine in order to help anybody >> modify, >>>>>>>> enhance it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Furthermore, the framework is being used in production in my company >>>>>>>> Archnet ltd and has been deployed in several companies in Mauritius. >>>>>>>> Inexperience with Open Source >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Indeed, I have low level of experience in open source and has never >>>>>>>> contributed in any opensource, although I have always wanted to do >> so. >>>>>>>> However, by working with our mentor and the Apache community I >> believe >>>>>> I >>>>>>>> will be able to conduct myself in accordance with the Apache >> Incubator >>>>>>>> guidelines. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Homogenous Developers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Actually there is only myself who is developing this project. This >> is >>>>>>>> actually one of the reasons why I want to submit this proposal. In >>>>>> order >>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> be able to attract developers from various countries and companies. >> As >>>>>> I >>>>>>>> have already mentioned, I will be dedicated to provide everything >>>>>>> required >>>>>>>> to help get started with contributing on this project. >>>>>>>> Reliance on Salaried Developers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am the sole developer of this project. I am the director of my >>>>>> company, >>>>>>>> Archnet ltd. So there is no reliance on salaried developers for this >>>>>>>> project. >>>>>>>> Relationships with Other Apache Products >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The project is a web frameworks that has been developed and tested >> on >>>>>>>> apache tomcat. Furthermore, the websocket feature actually uses >>>>>>> exclusively >>>>>>>> the implementation provided by apache 7 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> While we respect the reputation of the Apache brand and have no >> doubts >>>>>>> that >>>>>>>> it will attract contributors and users, our interest is primarily to >>>>>> give >>>>>>>> Castafiore a solid home as an open source project following an >>>>>>> established >>>>>>>> development model. We have also given reasons in the Rationale and >>>>>>>> Alignment sections. >>>>>>>> Documentation >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Project documentation exists and will be update online soon >>>>>>>> Initial Source >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://github.com/archnetltd/castafioreframework >>>>>>>> Source and Intellectual Property Submission Plan >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All the codes are available online on github. >>>>>>>> https://github.com/archnetltd/castafioreframework/tree/elie/ui >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Since I am actually the only developer on this project, it is very >>>> easy >>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> me to change the license to whatever license that best suits the >> ASF. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> External Dependencies >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Castafiore depends on spring framework and commons-fileupload. They >>>> are >>>>>>> all >>>>>>>> Apache compatible. >>>>>>>> Cryptography >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Not applicable. >>>>>>>> Required Resources Mailing Lists >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> castafiore-private for private PMC discussions >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> castafiore-dev >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> castafiore-commits >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> castafiore-user >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> castafiore-issues >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Subversion Directory >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We prefer to use Git as our source control system: git:// >>>>>>>> git.apache.org/castafiore >>>>>>>> Issue Tracking >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> JIRA Castafiore >>>>>>>> Initial Committers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kureem Rossaye (kureem at gmail dot com) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Affiliations >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Archnetltd >>>>>>>> Interested Parties >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sponsors Champion Nominated Mentors >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sponsoring Entity >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Incubator PMC >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 30 August 2013 11:55, Kureem Rossaye <kur...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 30 August 2013 10:26, Andy Van Den Heuvel < >>>>>>> andy.vandenheu...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>>>>>> [image: Boxbe] <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> This message is >>>>>>>>>> eligible for Automatic Cleanup! (andy.vandenheu...@gmail.com) Add >>>>>>>>>> cleanup rule< >> https://www.boxbe.com/popup?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boxbe.com%2Fcleanup%3Ftoken%3DLK4DF6Zs01UeB4%252FoCwofDbHomqBqXAUD6TYuhBUJ3RV5HDPOXTN21VCBDkxuVKdfcsP4aI9%252FpEMWuRYoPDtVj5VYCyM4i8diwx5Q3T%252FhNHxI9iYGKhU9WVpH4O5sAWILuHv26s4Avib72hSHpe7Ymw%253D%253D%26key%3DurjvzkAYjBX6HETnLJA7bQnJ4%252BG5NKGFYaSvtHdDjBs%253D&tc_serial=15008921599&tc_rand=329277911&utm_source=stf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ANNO_CLEANUP_ADD&utm_content=001 >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> More >>>>>>>>>> info< >> http://blog.boxbe.com/general/boxbe-automatic-cleanup?tc_serial=15008921599&tc_rand=329277911&utm_source=stf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ANNO_CLEANUP_ADD&utm_content=001 >>>>>>>>>> Kureem, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I think it's best to copy your proposal here, so people can see >> what >>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>> are exactly trying to solve. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 6:45 AM, Kureem Rossaye <kur...@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I am Kureem Rossaye. I have create a web framework which is >>>>>> already >>>>>>>>>> being >>>>>>>>>>> used in production. Now I would like to give the framework >>>>>>> opensource >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>> of course the most natural place to start is Apache. I have >>>>>> already >>>>>>>>>> written >>>>>>>>>>> a proposal to submit to the incubation. However, I have the >>>>>>> following >>>>>>>>>>> questions. >>>>>>>>>>> 1. If I am not mistaken I need to hire a champion. Could you >>>>>> please >>>>>>>>>> help me >>>>>>>>>>> how to do this >>>>>>>>>>> 2. How I submit the proposal? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Kureem Rossaye >>>>>>>>>>> Managing Director >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ArchNet ltd >>>>>>>>>>> R. Tagore Avenue, Mesnil >>>>>>>>>>> Mauritius >>>>>>>>>>> Mobile :+230 7159028 / Tel :+230 6867326 >>>>>>>>>>> Skype : arkureem >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.archnetltd.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Kureem Rossaye >>>>>>>>> Managing Director >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ArchNet ltd >>>>>>>>> R. Tagore Avenue, Mesnil >>>>>>>>> Mauritius >>>>>>>>> Mobile :+230 7159028 / Tel :+230 6867326 >>>>>>>>> Skype : arkureem >>>>>>>>> http://www.archnetltd.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Kureem Rossaye >>>>>>>> Managing Director >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ArchNet ltd >>>>>>>> R. 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