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

Alessandro Cosentino cosenal at gmail.com
Thu Mar 28 16:59:43 UTC 2013 

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
<hey at jancborchardt.net> wrote:
> 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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