DSpace Technology Roadmap 2015-16

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DSpace Technology Roadmap
(2015-16)
Tim Donohue, DuraSpace
Tech Lead for DSpace
tdonohue@duraspace.org

http://tinyurl.com/dspacefeedback2015#dspaceplan
We want feedback!
During this talk (or after), please
provide feedback at:
http://tinyurl.com/dspacefeedback2015
Twitter hashtag: #dspaceplan

How we got here
• 2013
– Vision discussions (face-to-face mtg)
– Vision document (mostly technical)
• 2014
– Vision (feature-based) Survey
– “Product Plan” (use cases & gaps)
– Community Use Case gathering (DCAT)
https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/
DSPACE/Strategic+Planning

Path to a Roadmap
1. Roadmap Working Group formed
2. Strategic Plan for Technology,
Community & Sustainability
3. Use Case Analysis (130 use cases)
4. Technology Roadmap
5. Vetting by community
https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE
/DSpace+2015-18+Strategic+Plan

Roadmap Working Group
• Tim Donohue (DuraSpace)
• Lieven Droogmans (@mire)
• Stuart Lewis (U of Edinburgh)
• Jonathan Markow (DuraSpace)
• Michele Mennielli (Cineca)
• Richard Rodgers (MIT)
• Ryan Steans (Texas Digital Library)
• Maureen Walsh (Ohio State U)

Assumptions
• NOT rewriting DSpace from scratch
– Highly active Developer Community
– Requires high resource commitments
– Time-consuming / potentially risky
• ARE aiming for a leap forward in user
experience / User Interface

Roadmap OverviewRoadmap Overview
• 6.0 Release (2015)6.0 Release (2015)
• 7.0 Release (2016)7.0 Release (2016)
– Priority 1Priority 1
– Priority 2Priority 2
• Post-7.0 (2017 or later)Post-7.0 (2017 or later)
• IntegrationsIntegrations
https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/
DSPACE/RoadMap

DSpace 6.0DSpace 6.0
• Late 2015Late 2015
• A “bring us what you have” releaseA “bring us what you have” release
– Like 5.0 (55 contributors)Like 5.0 (55 contributors)
• 6.0 New Features should compliment6.0 New Features should compliment
the Roadmapthe Roadmap
• Refactoring code to supportRefactoring code to support
RoadmapRoadmap

DSpace 7.0DSpace 7.0
• Late 2016 / Early 2017Late 2016 / Early 2017
• Organized development towardsOrganized development towards
prioritized roadmap featuresprioritized roadmap features
– More volunteers needed!More volunteers needed!
• Community contributions stillCommunity contributions still
welcomewelcome
– But, should align with RoadmapBut, should align with Roadmap

DSpace 7.0 – Priority 1DSpace 7.0 – Priority 1
1. Single User Interface
2. Configurations in Admin UI
3. “Module” Framework / Registry
4. Simplified Collection Hierarchy
5. Integrations to lower effort to
deposit
Highest priority for 7.0 (in order)

DSpace 7.0 – Priority 2
6. Hierarchical Metadata Support
7. Relationships between Objects
8. Enhanced, Basic Statistical Reports
9. Enhanced, Basic Preservation
10.Easy & Intuitive Deposit UI
Recommended for 7.0, but
contingent on contributors

Post-7.0 Priorities
• Easier Installation
• Easier Upgrade
• Advanced Statistical Reports
• Theme Management in UI
• Enhanced Versioning
• Replace “Bundle” with Metadata
• Advanced Preservation Tools
• Enhanced Search/Browse
• Enhanced Access Control

Prioritized Integrations
• Authentication / Authorization
• Increased exposure in external systems
• Additional persistent identifiers (e.g. DOI)
• Enhanced personal identifiers (e.g. ORCID)
• Streaming Video / Audio
• Streaming Images / Documents
• Search Engine Optimization
Unscheduled as of yet. Dependent
on higher priority features.

How?
• Managed projects (starting for 7.0)
– Part time, donated developers
– Scheduled (1-2 wk) development sprints
• Need more volunteers / contributors!
– Donate a developer part-time to help
with a feature of interest
– We’ll work with you to schedule dev for
sprints

“Signed Up”
• @mire
• Cineca
• DuraSpace
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Illinois
• IUPUI
• Texas Digital Library
• [your institution here]

Converge on Single UI
JSPUIJSPUI XMLUIXMLUI
DSpace UIDSpace UI

DSpace UI
• Prototype (at least) 2-3 UI platforms
– At least one Java-based
– At least one non-Java
• By end of 2015
– Approve a single platform / prototype
– Finalize developer team / schedule
• Early 2016 : dev sprints begin
• Demos / Early Training at OR16
• Release in 7.0

Other 7.0 priorities
• Projects will be established with a
similar development model
– 1-2 week development sprints
– Open development (ongoing feedback)
• The more collaborators, the more we
can achieve for 7.0
– Conversely, if less, we achieve less

How you can help
• Become a DuraSpace Member!
– Help us hire a DSpace Product Manager
– Voice in DSpace governance & roadmap
• Donate a developer (part time)
– Choose a project
– Get in touch
– We’ll schedule sprints

Q & A
• Questions or concerns?
• What do you like?
• What is missing or prioritized too low?
• What would you be willing to contribute
to?
http://tinyurl.com/dspacefeedback2015
Twitter hashtag: #dspaceplan

Image Credits
• Roadmap: https://flic.kr/p/6AX7aq
• 6 bug: https://flic.kr/p/2pwJt3
• 7 dice: https://flic.kr/p/62EfXS
• Priority: https://flic.kr/p/dGyfqe
• Help wanted: http://www.vectorhq.com/psd/help-wanted-
sign-psd-467881
• Futures: https://flic.kr/p/iU3qg9
• To Do: https://flic.kr/p/3f49wJ
• Egg breakout: https://flic.kr/p/7TtEoY
• Converging Road lines: https://flic.kr/p/59eZ2g
• Simple UI: https://flic.kr/p/bDMn4

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