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Task:Improving maemo.org

Revision as of 21:41, 30 September 2008

This article is continued discussion from the maemo.org brainstorm Please see the 100 Days agenda for more.

This is an ongoing task, planned to be completed during the current maemo.org development sprint. Any help is appreciated! Please see the talk page for discussion.

Connected to Task:Content Cleanup

Content

• Website information does not suit the needs of newcomers: How to install or do xy on the IT? Where is recent information about OS2008? Is this page, which I am looking at, an outdated or a recent page on maemo.org? What resources are available for me (alias I am confused by unconnected information sources: gronmayer, internettablettalk, planet.maemo, official Nokia site, internettabletschool, maemo ...) Where is a detailed roadmap for Maemo? Is there an application wishlist for OS2008? Where can I give input/ideas as end-user?

All good points, agreed.--qgil 07:38, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

• planet-maemo in other languages: For me planet maemo is a very nice aggregation service. This should be available in other languages too. Maybe there should be two versions (per language) of planet maemo: one for developers and one for end users.

We can do multiple languages by creating a folder for each language and adding the proper feeds to those folders. There is also a possibility to display news based on what you have thumbed up and down in the past, but that would be something that can only be done after the planned server upgrade. --xfade 13:49, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Is there a target date for the server upgrade? --jukey 09:05, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

• I'd like to see something like library.gnome.org - searchable content, generated from latest documentation in packages where possible, and updated regularly. --dneary 10:39, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Interesting. Currently the API documentation is published in a suboptimal way. If this is feasible to do with our current setting then I guess it would be really useful. Worth being a 100 Days proposal by its own.--qgil 10:33, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Just FYI, library.gnome.org also supports hosting external sources, like it does for gstreamer already. But it's most probably not an option here. fredp might be the GNOME person to talk to. --andre 09:15, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Introduction

• Re-write and expand Introduction to better serve as a useful introduction for newcomers to the platform.
  • Intro section should include "Who is the maemo community?, What is the maemo platform? The maemo software architecture, How does maemo.org work? Quick start guide to develop on maemo software, and presentations".

The whole intro section should to be redesigned and turned into a proper starting point for new visitors. --xfade 13:49, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Agreed, and I even got a volunteer in Nokia for the next sprint (Peter).--qgil 10:33, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Done. --peterschneider 07:03, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Maemo.org Homepage refresh

The concept of the existing maemo.org homepage is good and we should keep it.

The new community logo will be placed there soon.

Some content items do take too much valuable space of the homepage such as "Open Source development for Internet Tablets". This banner should be removed all together or replaced with simply "What's up in the Maemo Community". Either way it should take up significantly less space. The announcements, events, and aggregated news should shift upwards.

The 2 navigation bar should be consolidated to one with Intro, Download (rename to Apps), Community, Development, and News (can be removed with a link for more news at end of the aggregated news) and Wiki. Other shortcuts could be hidden for clarity and simplicity in the actual subsections of maemo.org.

A banner should be introduced on the right hand side for newcomers with "Learn about Maemo" pointing to the intro section/platform. --peterschneider 07:17, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Several proposals for front page layout have now been submitted:

• Quim Gil:

• Dave Neary:

• Andrew Flegg:

Jaffa's mock-up

Community

Main Article: Task:Improving_maemo.org/community

• In reference to maemo.org Community page.

Functionality and navigation

• Single sign on for maemo.org/garage.maemo.org/wiki/bugzilla -> would make community participation easier and the 'karma' calculation (if needed) too.

Ferenc is working on bugzilla, IIRC. The others already have one account for all. --xfade 13:49, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

The "one account for all" is not the same as Single Sign-On (SSO). SSO would need additional software and integration. The one account for all feature will be completed when bugzilla will use garage for authentication. This is work in progress and will be completed in the June sprint. --feri 14:08, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

• The user login process really is broken. Secondly, the login for the wiki has terrible user interface design, as it does not point to a page where one can register, despite the fact that it is called the "Log in / create account" page. --mee 13:54, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Style and format

Moved to Task:Maemo.org facelift

Smoothing the introduction of new users to maemo.org

• The development section should be organized in a simple, clear and centralized way to beginners. The following information is important and should be presented to the newcomers immediately they enter the development section.

1. Simple steps of getting started should be presented in a clear and definite way ,on a conspicuous area with color. for example:
   1. Sign up a maemo account (link to register page)
   2. Download and set up development environment.(link to detailed method page)
   3. Create hello world application, Package and Test(link to several typical and simple examples,and useful links to advanced docs should be included)
   4. Collaboration on maemo.org and Launch app on the download section (link to pages including usage of project homepage)
2. Key features of maemo platform should be presented on the section page explicitly.
   1. Free to develop and launch applications.
   2. Powerful enough to create advanced applications.
   3. Flexibility in programming (Gtk+/C,Python,Qt and etc)
   4. Easy to port existing application.
3. Wiki on frequent technical problems in programming(the how-tos part),and entry to developer's disscusion board(link to ITT's or a new one) to help newcomers to find solutions to difficulty and ask for help.
4. All docs in a catalog with good classification for look up.
5. Maemo's roadmap and history, technical news and announcement about maemo.
6. Maemo app gallery and entry to experienced and recently active developers' tech blogs.