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

Michael Grosser owncloud at seetheprogress.net
Thu Mar 28 17:13:44 UTC 2013 

I'll rethink all my ideas and try to structure them and then make
issues or add them to gsoc ideas

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 5:59 PM, Alessandro Cosentino <cosenal at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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