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

Alessandro Cosentino cosenal at gmail.com
Thu Mar 28 17:44:49 UTC 2013 

Notice that you don't need to rush. This page is meant for projects
starting from 2014.

Also, don't forget the tag [Junior Job] in the issue tracker.

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 6:13 PM, Michael Grosser
<owncloud at seetheprogress.net> wrote:
> 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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