[[!meta title="Projects and Services"]]
-Consider [[getting involved|join]] in one of these projects.
+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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+# 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.
-## scripts.mit.edu
+ * Communication Channel: the Hyades Development channel on SIPB Mattermost.
-[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.
+ * Link: [sipb/homeworld](https://github.com/sipb/homeworld).
-## linux.mit.edu
+ * __Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@mit.edu)__
-[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.
+* Hardware Operations (HWOPS)
-## Debathena
+ * 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.
-[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 official
-[Athena 10](http://athena10.mit.edu) due to replace Athena 9 in 2009.
+ * Communication Channel: [sipb-hwops@mit.edu](mailto:sipb-hwops@mit.edu)
-## XVM
+ * Links: [hwops.mit.edu](https://hwops.mit.edu/)
-[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.
+ * __Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@mit.edu)__
-## Library Access to Music Project (LAMP)
+* 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!
-[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.
+ * Links: [https://mattermost.xvm.mit.edu](https://mattermost.xvm.mit.edu)
-## The SIPB AFS Cell and Locker Software
+ * __Contact: Fisher Jepsen, [efjepsen@mit.edu](mailto:efjepsen@mit.edu)__
-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>)
+* scripts.mit.edu
-The [[SIPB AFS-Moira synchronizer|projects/sipb-afs-sync]] can automatically synchronize
-some AFS groups in the SIPB cell with Moira groups.
+ * 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.
-## IAP Classes and Cluedumps
+ * Communication Channel: -c scripts on Zephyr.
-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.
+ * Links: [Website](https://scripts.mit.edu), [bugtracker](https://scripts.mit.edu/trac/query), [starter tickets](https://scripts.mit.edu:444/trac/wiki/StarterTickets)
-## Ask SIPB
+ * __Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@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.
+* IAP Classes and Cluedumps
-## Clockworks
+ * 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]].
-[[Clockworks|projects/clockworks]] is the open-source equivalent of Doodle, which allows event organizers to easily poll people about what times are best for them.
+ * __Contact: Emma Batson, [emmabat@mit.edu](mailto:emmabat@mit.edu)__
-## Dodona
+* CourseRoad
+ * Description: a Four-Year Planner for the MIT Undergraduate Community.
-[Dodona](http://dodona.mit.edu/) is a zephyrbot which uses natural language processing techniques to dynamically understand and answer technical questions. She is still under development, and future additions include a website interface for non-zephyr users. For questions or comments, please email <tt>dodona@mit.edu</tt>.
+ * Links: [courseroad.mit.edu](https://courseroad.mit.edu/)
-## Wakeup
+ * __Contact: Nate Foss, [npfoss@mit.edu](mailto:npfoss@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.
+* 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.
-## Mailman-ACL
+ * Communication Channel: sipb-library channel on SIPB Mattermost.
-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.
+ * Links: [MIT GitHub Repository](https://github.mit.edu/sipb/sipb-library)
-## This Website
+ * __Contact: Georgia Shay, [gshay@mit.edu](mailto:gshay@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.
+* SIPB Documentation Project
-## Other Projects
+ * 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.
-Here's a [[list|projects/ideas]] of some other, smaller projects SIPB members would like
-to work on.
+ * __Contact: Angel Alvarez, [alvareza@mit.edu](mailto:alvareza@mit.edu)__
-## Your Project Here
+* CertAssist
-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.
+ * 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.
+
+ * __Contact: Anders Kaseorg, [andersk@mit.edu](mailto:andersk@mit.edu)__
+
+<hr>
+
+# Maintained Projects
+
+* [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))
+
+* [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))
+
+* [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))
+
+* 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.
+
+* [Feed](https://feed.mit.edu/) is a free RSS reader (running [Tiny Tiny RSS](https://tt-rss.org/)) available to MIT account holders.
+
+* [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.
+
+* [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.
+
+[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>
+
+# Inactive Projects
+
+* [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))
+
+* 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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