[[!meta title="Projects and Services"]]
-Getting involved in one of our projects is one of the most common ways to [[join]] SIPB. Feel free to look through the list below for a project that looks interesting (or useful to use). You can take a look at the bugtrackers linked to get a sense of what improvements they could use, to help decide what seems interesting to work on. You should probably talk with somebody active in the project before really digging in, though --- often people have been batting around designs or know details of the problem that haven't gotten written down. If you don't know who to ask, feel free to ask somebody in our office, zephyr -c sipb, or email <kbd>sipb@mit.edu</kbd> --- somebody can point you in the right direction.
+Getting involved in one of our projects is one of the most common ways to [[join]] SIPB. If you would like to get involved, please email the primary contact for each project.
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+SIPB has the resources and the expert advice to make your project to
+improve computing at MIT (better, the world) happen! Come by [[our office at W20-557|office]] and say hello.
+__Please email the SIPB Vice Chair at [yczeng@mit.edu](mailto:yczeng@mit.edu)__ if you would like to get more information about projects or need help figuring out what to do (she doesn't bite, and would love to help!).
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+# Active Projects
-* linux
-* Debathena
-* LAMP
-* SIPB AFS
-* SIPB IAP
-* Ask SIPB
-* Mailman-ACL
-* sipb-www-->
+* Hyades
+ * Description: [Hyades](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xy-KL2VRPMPvy6fbDbrDnnZWj9euiwxU4D5gT-pW5eM) is a cluster computing management system (SIPB's internal AWS). Whether a user wants to host their website, run code for a class, or work on a side project, our service will give them a container to fit these tasks. Hyades uses exciting open-source tools like Kubernetes, etcd, Bazel, Envoy, and Ceph.
-## Debathena
+ * Communication Channel: the Hyades Development channel on SIPB Mattermost.
-[Debathena](http://debathena.mit.edu) brings the full functionality of Athena to your Debian or
-Ubuntu system. Install Athena wholesale or in small pieces—a few
-client utilities, or a full system with Athena-account logins and AFS
-home directories. You can even run software like Matlab or Mathematica
-straight from Athena lockers. Debathena is also the basis for the current
-release of the Athena client software running on the public computer
-labs (clusters) across the MIT campus. ([Bugtracker](http://debathena.mit.edu/trac/query))
+ * Link: [sipb/homeworld](https://github.com/sipb/homeworld).
-## scripts.mit.edu
+ * __Contact: [ikdc@mit.edu](mailto:ikdc@mit.edu)__
-[scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu/) is a Linux/Apache web hosting platform for the MIT
-community. Any Athena user or group locker can host dynamic web applications
-written in PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, or any other language, or automatically
-install popular blog, wiki, and other software via the quick-start
-autoinstallers. ([Bugtracker](http://scripts.mit.edu/trac/query), [starter tickets](https://scripts.mit.edu:444/trac/wiki/StarterTickets))
+* Hardware Operations (HWOPS)
-## Linerva
+ * Description: We are responsible for the operation of the machine room in W20-575A, as well as for some operations of SIPB's servers in W91. We provide physical server space, server hardware, and server support services to other SIPB projects.
-[Linerva](http://linerva.mit.edu), aka linux.mit.edu,
-is SIPB's Linux shell server for all MIT users. Linerva is
-fast, runs popular Linux software, and allows long-lasting login
-sessions. ([Bugtracker](https://debathena.mit.edu/trac/wiki/Linerva))
+ * Communication Channel: [sipb-hwops@mit.edu](mailto:sipb-hwops@mit.edu)
-## BarnOwl
+ * Links: [hwops.mit.edu](https://hwops.mit.edu/)
-[BarnOwl](http://barnowl.mit.edu) is a curses-based IM client with support for Zephyr, AIM, Jabber, and IRC. It is primarily used by the MIT community as a Zephyr client. BarnOwl aims to be easily extensible and customizable through a Perl plugin interface. ([Bugtracker](http://barnowl.mit.edu/query))
+ * __Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@mit.edu)__
-## XVM
+* Mattermost
+ * Description: SIPB's Mattermost instance for communication. Mattermost is an open source, private cloud slack alternative hosted on XVM. By the way, a lot of SIPB communication happens on Mattermost - would recommend joining if you haven't already!
-[XVM](http://xvm.mit.edu) offers virtual machines to the MIT community—complete systems which you control and maintain from the operating system up. Create a new machine with the click of a button. Start with our three-minute Debian or Ubuntu installer, or install an operating system of your choice. (Bugtrackers: [Trac](https://xvm.scripts.mit.edu/), [Launchpad: XVM](https://bugs.launchpad.net/xvm), [Launchpad: Invirt](https://bugs.launchpad.net/invirt))
+ * Links: [https://mattermost.xvm.mit.edu](https://mattermost.xvm.mit.edu)
-## Gutenbach
+ * __Contact: Fisher Jepsen, [efjepsen@mit.edu](mailto:efjepsen@mit.edu)__
-[Gutenbach](http://gutenbach.mit.edu/) is a networked music jukebox implementing the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). It allows users to queue or "print" music to a remote set of speakers or "printer". Spawned from the original sipbmp3 (the SIPB office music player), Gutenbach is now a Debian package maintained by SIPB members. Please email [gutenbach@mit.edu](mailto:gutenbach@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions. ([Bugtracker](http://gutenbach.mit.edu/query))
+* scripts.mit.edu
-## Etherpad.mit.edu
+ * Description: [scripts.mit.edu](https://scripts.mit.edu/) is a Linux/Apache web hosting platform for the MIT community. Any Athena user or group locker can host dynamic web applications written in PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, or any other language, or automatically install blog, wiki, and other software via the quick-start autoinstallers.
-[etherpad.mit.edu](http://etherpad.mit.edu) is an MIT-specific installation of Etherpad, a real-time collaborative text editor. Please email [etherpad@mit.edu](mailto:etherpad@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions. If you'd like to get involved, send mail to [etherpad-dev@mit.edu](mailto:etherpad-dev@mit.edu). We're looking for developers with experience or interest in Java, SQL, and system maintenance, as well as HTML, Javascript, and CSS.
+ * Communication Channel: -c scripts on Zephyr.
-## MITeX
+ * Links: [Website](https://scripts.mit.edu), [bugtracker](https://scripts.mit.edu/trac/query), [starter tickets](https://scripts.mit.edu:444/trac/wiki/StarterTickets)
-A web app that lets users edit a TeX document (either source or WYSIWYG), using a template, and then compiles to a PDF (or PS or DVI, etc.). This way, people can create beautiful documents entirely from the web. You can see the current version (in development) at [http://mitex.mit.edu](http://mitex.mit.edu). You can see the newest features that we're trying out at [http://dev.mitex.scripts.mit.edu](http://dev.mitex.scripts.mit.edu). Please email [mitex@mit.edu](mailto:mitex@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you'd like to get on board!).
+ * __Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@mit.edu)__
-## The SIPB AFS Cell and Locker Software
+* IAP Classes and Cluedumps
-SIPB maintains hundreds of useful [[programs in AFS lockers|projects/lockers]] for use on
-Athena. Many popular programs are in the <tt>sipb</tt> and <tt>outland</tt>
-lockers, and even more have their own lockers in SIPB AFS. SIPB's
-<tt>whichlocker</tt> program, located in <tt>outland</tt>, makes locker
-software easy to find. (<tt>add outland; whichlocker whichlocker</tt>)
+ * Description: SIPB organizes dozens of [IAP classes](https://sipb.mit.edu/iap) each year on technical topics both serious and fun. During the fall term SIPB also offers a series of [Cluedump talks](http://cluedumps.mit.edu), with a different topic each week. Add yourself to <tt>cluedump-announce@mit.edu</tt> if you're interested. We're also looking for MIT students to [[help keep them running smoothly|join]].
-The [[SIPB AFS-Moira synchronizer|projects/sipb-afs-sync]] can automatically synchronize
-some AFS groups in the SIPB cell with Moira groups.
+ * __Contact: Emma Batson, [emmabat@mit.edu](mailto:emmabat@mit.edu)__
+* CourseRoad
+ * Description: a Four-Year Planner for the MIT Undergraduate Community.
-## This Website
+ * Links: [courseroad.mit.edu](https://courseroad.mit.edu/)
-This website is a wiki. There are many [[things that can be improved|projects/www]], both on the content level and on the programming level.
+ * __Contact: Nate Foss, [npfoss@mit.edu](mailto:npfoss@mit.edu)__
-## Library Access to Music Project (LAMP)
+* SIPB Library Project
+ * Description: The Library Project aims to provide a web interface for managing the SIPB Library. This includes an administration and cataloguing UI, as well as a book scanner and checkout process.
-[LAMP](http://lamp.mit.edu) is an electronic music library for the MIT community. Request
-songs from a selection of 1840 CDs at [lamp.mit.edu](http://lamp.mit.edu/) and tune in
-on MIT cable TV to hear your music play. Email lamp@obvious-domain to [get involved](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/lamp/)
+ * Communication Channel: sipb-library channel on SIPB Mattermost.
-## SIPB Documentation Project
+ * Links: [MIT GitHub Repository](https://github.mit.edu/sipb/sipb-library)
-The [[SIPB Documentation Project|doc/project]] is a project to document in written form the collective knowledge that SIPB members take for granted or use in maintaining services and projects that is not otherwise written down anywhere.
+ * __Contact: Georgia Shay, [gshay@mit.edu](mailto:gshay@mit.edu)__
-## IAP Classes and Cluedumps
+* SIPB Documentation Project
-SIPB organizes dozens of [IAP classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap) each year on technical topics both serious and fun. During the fall term SIPB also offers a series of [Cluedump talks](http://cluedumps.mit.edu), with a different topic each week. Add yourself to
-<tt>cluedump-announce@mit.edu</tt> if you're interested. We're also looking for MIT students to [help keep them running smoothly](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/edu).
+ * Description: The [[SIPB Documentation Project|doc/project]] is a project to document in written form the collective knowledge that SIPB members take for granted or use in maintaining services and projects that is not otherwise written down anywhere.
-## Ask SIPB
+ * __Contact: Angel Alvarez, [alvareza@mit.edu](mailto:alvareza@mit.edu)__
-SIPB publishes [Ask SIPB](http://www.mit.edu/~asksipb/), a regular column in The Tech explaining technical tools useful on Athena and at MIT generally.
+* CertAssist
+ * Description: Download and install your MIT personal certificate using the [CertAssist](https://certassist.mit.edu/) website, even if your browser is not supported by ca.mit.edu.
-## Wakeup
+ * __Contact: Anders Kaseorg, [andersk@mit.edu](mailto:andersk@mit.edu)__
-[Wakeup](http://wakeup.mit.edu/) is a demo service powered by Scripts and the SIPB VoIP server. Currently, Wakeup will call your phone at the time you specify. Future functionality may include the ability to set up recurring calls, as well as an interface for monitoring and canceling your scheduled calls. Please direct questions, comments, and suggestions to <tt>[wakeup@mit.edu](mailto:wakeup@mit.edu)</tt>.
+<hr>
-## Mailman-ACL
+# Maintained Projects
-First steps towards improving compatibility of Mailman and Moira mailing list systems: enabling mutual access controls and building compatible command-line configuration tools for Mailman. Our [[plan|projects/mailman-acl]] to accomplish this is in progress.
+* [Debathena](https://debathena.mit.edu)<sup>1</sup> brings Athena to your Debian or Ubuntu system, and is the basis for the current
+release of the Athena client software running on the public computer
+labs (clusters) across the MIT campus.
+ * Links: ([Bugtracker](https://debathena.mit.edu/trac/query), [hackathon/newbie tickets](https://debathena.mit.edu/trac/wiki/HackathonTopics))
-## Bazki
+* [BarnOwl](https://barnowl.mit.edu) is a curses-based IM client with support for Zephyr, AIM, Jabber, and IRC. It is primarily used by the MIT community as a Zephyr client. BarnOwl aims to be easily extensible and customizable through a Perl plugin interface.
+ * Links: ([Bugtracker](https://barnowl.mit.edu/query), [straightforward tickets](https://barnowl.mit.edu/wiki/StraightforwardTickets))
-[Bazki](http://bazki.mit.edu/) is a wiki written in Python designed around several principles: structured data with object-oriented inheritance; using a wiki language with powerful macros that can be compiled into either HTML or PDF (via LaTeX); and making the content editable offline using a VCS. Bazki works enough to to be useful, but it has lots of room for improvement and probably would benefit from some design changes. It could also definitely use documentation. Email bazki for more information or to get involved.
+* [XVM](http://xvm.mit.edu) offers virtual machines to the MIT community. Start with our three-minute Debian or Ubuntu installer, or install an operating system of your choice. Please e-mail [xvm@mit.edu](mailto:xvm@mit.edu) for help using XVM. If you'd like to get involved, please email [xvm-team@mit.edu](mailto:xvm-team@mit.edu).
+ * Links: (Bugtrackers: [Trac](https://xvm.scripts.mit.edu/), [Launchpad: XVM](https://bugs.launchpad.net/xvm), [Launchpad: Invirt](https://bugs.launchpad.net/invirt))
-## Usenet
+* The SIPB AFS Cell and Locker Software: SIPB maintains hundreds of useful [[programs in AFS lockers|projects/lockers]] for use on Athena. Many popular programs are in the <tt>sipb</tt> and <tt>outland</tt> lockers, and even more have their own lockers in SIPB AFS. SIPB's <tt>whichlocker</tt> program, located in <tt>outland</tt>, makes locker software easy to find. (<tt>add outland; whichlocker whichlocker</tt>). The [[SIPB AFS-Moira synchronizer|projects/sipb-afs-sync]] can automatically synchronize
+some AFS groups in the SIPB cell with Moira groups.
-SIPB runs the MIT usenet server news.mit.edu. We're looking for new maintainers to transition to a new hardware setup.
+* [Feed](https://feed.mit.edu/) is a free RSS reader (running [Tiny Tiny RSS](https://tt-rss.org/)) available to MIT account holders.
-## RTFM
+* [SIPB Domain Name Service](https://web.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/zoned/doc/) provides master or slave name service for personal domains of MIT affiliates. With SIPB DNS as a master name server, your domain is generated every hour from a file in your Athena home directory. It can also serve as a slave name server, providing redundancy with existing name servers.
-The Usenet FAQ archive runs off of rtfm.mit.edu. If you're interested in internet communications from before than newfangled "web" thing, then this is the project for you.
+* [etherpad.mit.edu](http://etherpad.mit.edu) is an MIT-specific installation of Etherpad, a real-time collaborative text editor. Please email [etherpad@mit.edu](mailto:etherpad@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions. If you'd like to get involved, send mail to [etherpad-dev@mit.edu](mailto:etherpad-dev@mit.edu). We're looking for developers with experience or interest in Java, SQL, and system maintenance, as well as HTML, Javascript, and CSS.
-## Other Projects
+[1] Debathena is currently looking for someone to take responsibility for it (it really should be an active project). Email yczeng@mit.edu if this is your calling.
+<hr>
-Here's a [[list|projects/ideas]] of some other, smaller projects SIPB members would like
-to work on. For (recent-)historical interest, a list of some [past projects](http://stuff.mit.edu/sipb/project-list.html) circa 2000-2007 also exists. On December 13, 2008, [[we squashed|projects/lenny-bugs]] a [[bunch of bugs|projects/lenny-bugs-all]] in Debian Lenny.
+# Inactive Projects
-## Your Project Here
+* [Gutenbach](http://gutenbach.mit.edu/) is a networked music jukebox implementing the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). It allows users to queue or "print" music to a remote set of speakers or "printer". Spawned from the original sipbmp3 (the SIPB office music player), Please email [gutenbach@mit.edu](mailto:gutenbach@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions.
+ * Links: ([Bugtracker](http://gutenbach.mit.edu/query))
-SIPB has the resources and the expert advice to make your project to
-improve computing at MIT (better, the world) happen! Come by [[our office at W20-557|office]]
-and say hello.
+* MITeX is a web app that lets users edit a TeX document (either source or WYSIWYG), using a template, and then compiles to a PDF (or PS or DVI, etc.). This way, people can create beautiful documents entirely from the web. You can see the current version (in development) at [http://mitex.mit.edu](http://mitex.mit.edu). You can see the newest features that we're trying out at [http://dev.mitex.scripts.mit.edu](http://dev.mitex.scripts.mit.edu). Please email [mitex@mit.edu](mailto:mitex@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions.
+
+* [LAMP](http://lamp.mit.edu) (retired!) is an electronic music library for the MIT community. Request songs from a selection of 1840 CDs at [lamp.mit.edu](http://lamp.mit.edu/) and tune in on MIT cable TV to hear your music play.
+
+* Mailman-ACL: First steps towards improving compatibility of Mailman and Moira mailing list systems: enabling mutual access controls and building compatible command-line configuration tools for Mailman. Our [[plan|projects/mailman-acl]] to accomplish this is in progress.
+
+## Other Projects
+
+Here's a [[list|projects/ideas]] of some other, smaller projects SIPB members would like to work on. For (recent-)historical interest, a list of some [past projects](https://stuff.mit.edu/sipb/project-list.html) circa 2000-2007 also exists. On December 13, 2008, [[we squashed|projects/lenny-bugs]] a [[bunch of bugs|projects/lenny-bugs-all]] in Debian Lenny.
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