Note that I created a page where we can list potential GSoC ideas: https://github.com/owncloud/core/wiki/GSoC-Ideas
Maintaining such page is one of the requirements to become an independent GSoC organization. If the idea fits the size of a GSoC project, please list it there too. Thanks, Alessandro On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Jan-Christoph Borchardt <[email protected]> wrote: > Great proposals, please put any ideas you have in the issue trackers! :) > > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Michael Grosser > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hey, >> >> I know it's probably not something to be done, but here are a few >> things I actually would love to see: >> 1. app for torrent downloads: >> - one torrent folder where you put your torrent files >> - one folder where downloaded torrents are stored >> - ability to use different torrent backends (put.io, your own >> torrent running on the server?) >> >> 2. inter owncloud sharing: >> - having the ability to devote 20% of your storage to another >> owncloud instance, which can store replicas of important data >> encrypted on your server >> - would add the ability for replicas and better data redundancy >> >> 3. general replication support with other storage backends: >> (could be similar to #2) >> - let users set a replication level for their folders and where >> these replica should be stored (replicas should be stored encrypted) >> different backends >> >> 4. small task for news app: >> - public rss feed for stared items to be used with kindlefeeder.com >> or other services for e-ink devices >> - ability to get full article instead of shortened ones (not >> available yet or?) >> >> 5. media converter: >> - ability to convert music and video files into special formats >> - one source folder, where files could be deleted after conversion >> or not (best to make an option) >> - one target folder, where all converted files are saved with the >> same folder structure >> - conversion is done in batches with the help of owncloud cron >> - conversion target format can be set in the personal options (* -> >> mp3, * -> mkv or mp4 for streaming) would be great >> - additionally single conversion could be done. give users an option >> within the files view to not download, but convert >> - additionally within public sharing guest users could have the >> option to download files with a special format, music folder with flac >> files let them download as mp3s... or so, perhaps automaticly convert >> publicly linked movie files to a streamable format? >> >> (perhaps via external media conversion apis, local ffmpeg or remote >> aws or similar tools) >> >> 6. zip support: >> - improve zip support, cache zipped files if storage is available, >> this prevents from rezipping on high usage public links (not done >> afaik) >> - prezip bigger directories shared via public link? owncloud cron? >> - enable zipping of huge directories... workaround the webserver >> limitations >> >> 7. backup support for SMS/Call activity: >> - app for backend for handling sms and call activity could just be a >> layer over the files app structuring them via folders >> SMS/date/person.txt or Call/dat/person.txt or so >> - mobile app, which backsup SMS and Call data to the aforementioned >> backend. (Android and perhaps ios) >> >> That's just a few ideas I noticed would be great to have. >> If anything needs to be discussed I'm probably around. >> >> Cheers Michael >> >> On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Ashish Singh <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > hey , >> > >> > @Allessandro : yes i didn't mention that because i thought it might lead >> > to >> > abvious rejection or less attention in the ML. >> > >> > @Christian : my motivation for this idea was that it would add to the >> > cloud >> > identity(for owncloud to be specific) which as of now a storage and >> > sharing >> > application and a dedicated service like this would have been catchy. >> > But as >> > i find out it isn't getting an expected response never mind i'll try and >> > come up with more ideas that aligns well with the goal of ownCloud. >> > >> > @Micheal : i didn't know that it would take so less time. btw i am >> > poking >> > around the code and documentation as hope to get back with another idea >> > very >> > soon. As of now my this idea is kind of dead... i don't mind it. >> > >> > @ALL : I have one more question i find coming up with totally new and >> > original ideas is a bit difficult(not everyday you are lucky) so how can >> > i >> > start with ideas that are already in the ideas page. As they have >> > students >> > listed below them so i think its already assigned to a student. One idea >> > needed a student i am curious about that. How can i start. >> > >> > >> > ================================================================================================= >> > >> > Mobile app that syncs with ownCloud News app >> > >> > Description: >> > >> > The News app is an atom/rss reader app that will be shipped with >> > ownCloud 6. >> > The app was developed as a GSoC 2012 project. The app now exposes an >> > API, >> > which can be used to synchronize external stand-alone readers with the >> > app. >> > >> > API specification will be documented on time before GSoC starts. >> > >> > The project consists of designing, building and testing an rss feed >> > reader >> > for a mobile platform that uses this API and so synchronizes with the >> > ownCloud News app. >> > >> > Platform suggested are Firefox OS >> > (http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/partners/#os) or Phonegap >> > (http://phonegap.com/). The student is strongly encouraged to discuss >> > the >> > platform and the details of the project with the mentors before >> > submitting >> > the project proposal. >> > >> > Mentors: >> > >> > Lead Mentor: Alessandro Cosentino <cosenal at gmail dot com> Alternative >> > Mentor: Bernhard Posselt <nukeawhale at gmail dot com> >> > >> > Contacts: zimba12 and Raydiation on #owncloud-dev, Freenode >> > >> > Skills: (depdending on the chosen platform) At least basic knowledge of: >> > JS, >> > CSS, HTML. Previous experience with programming for mobile platforms is >> > recommended >> > >> > Student: STUDENT NEEDED >> > >> > >> > ================================================================================================== >> > >> > I have some experience developing webapps in python using django >> > framework i >> > am also familiar with firefox OS i also know HTML5. >> > So i think i will have less problems working with firefox os which only >> > uses >> > web technologies... >> > any suggestions on that please. >> > >> > >> > ashish singh >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Alessandro Cosentino >> > <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> @Ashish: you forgot to mention that I had told you already that the >> >> scale of the project you propose is not apt for GSoC. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Christian Reiner >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Hi Ashish, >> >> > >> >> > On Thursday 28 March 2013 05:33:30 Ashish Singh wrote: >> >> >> [...] >> >> >> My proposal for OwnCloud software is the integration of a >> >> >> webhost(static >> >> >> pages) >> >> >> [...] >> >> > >> >> > the idea of a simple "homepage app" has been brought up some month >> >> > before. >> >> > I like that idea, since it does not require the user to install a >> >> > some >> >> > separate software or files and keeps things inside a single >> >> > framework. >> >> > And >> >> > from my point of view a personal presentation / personal homepage is >> >> > part of >> >> > personal information management. Which is why I think it does fit in. >> >> > >> >> > However I wonder why you want to restrict the features to static >> >> > pages >> >> > only? >> >> > I'd suggest to take a look around for some very basic and easy to use >> >> > simple >> >> > cms engine that can be integrated into ownCloud as an app. Sounds >> >> > much >> >> > more >> >> > convenient to use to me for ordinary users compared to having to >> >> > write >> >> > static >> >> > html pages by hand and upload them. I am sure there is some simple >> >> > engine >> >> > available with a matching license. >> >> > >> >> > What do you think? >> >> > >> >> > Christian Reiner (arkascha) (arkascha) >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > Owncloud mailing list >> >> > [email protected] >> >> > https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Owncloud mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Owncloud mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Owncloud mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud > > > > _______________________________________________ > Owncloud mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud > _______________________________________________ Owncloud mailing list [email protected] https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud
