[Owncloud] Idea for GSoC 2013 Webhost in the cloud static pages

Thu Mar 28 15:35:01 UTC 2013

Great proposals, please put any ideas you have in the issue trackers! :)

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Michael Grosser <
owncloud at seetheprogress.net> 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 <aitashish173 at gmail.com>
> 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 <cosenal at gmail.com
> >
> > 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
> >> <foss at christian-reiner.info> 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)
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