X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/06e7d24560ac5fbba0b7e20ca9662424c2d0f9e9..ab570a85fa4577ff7d39968e32a5a8563ed6df39:/projects.mdwn?ds=sidebyside diff --git a/projects.mdwn b/projects.mdwn index 964cb46..98809c8 100644 --- a/projects.mdwn +++ b/projects.mdwn @@ -1,136 +1,109 @@ [[!meta title="Projects and Services"]] -Consider [[getting involved|join]] in one of these projects. - - +# Active Projects -## Debathena +* 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](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. + * Communication Channel: the Hyades Development channel on SIPB Mattermost. -## scripts.mit.edu + * Link: [sipb/homeworld](https://github.com/sipb/homeworld). -[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. + * __Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@mit.edu)__ -## linux.mit.edu +* Hardware Operations (HWOPS) -[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. + * 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. -## BarnOwl + * Communication Channel: [sipb-hwops@mit.edu](mailto:sipb-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. + * Links: [hwops.mit.edu](https://hwops.mit.edu/) -## XVM + * __Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@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. +* SIPB Documentation Project -## Gutenbach + * 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. -Spawned from the original sipbmp3, a music spooler, Gutenbach is a Debian package maintained by SIPB members. Once installed on a server, it allows users to queue music to be played from that server using lprng. Please email [gutenbach@mit.edu](mailto:gutenbach@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions. + * __Contact: Angel Alvarez, [alvareza@mit.edu](mailto:alvareza@mit.edu)__ -## Etherpad.mit.edu +* SIPB Scripts -[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. + * Description: [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 blog, wiki, and other software via the quick-start autoinstallers. -## MITeX + * Communication Channel: -c scripts on Zephyr. -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!). + * Links: [Website](https://scripts.mit.edu), [bugtracker](http://scripts.mit.edu/trac/query), [starter tickets](https://scripts.mit.edu:444/trac/wiki/StarterTickets) -## 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 sipb and outland -lockers, and even more have their own lockers in SIPB AFS. SIPB's -whichlocker program, located in outland, makes locker -software easy to find. (add outland; whichlocker whichlocker) - -The [[SIPB AFS-Moira synchronizer|projects/sipb-afs-sync]] can automatically synchronize -some AFS groups in the SIPB cell with Moira groups. + * __Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@mit.edu)__ +* IAP Classes and Cluedumps -## This Website + * Description: 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 cluedump-announce@mit.edu if you're interested. We're also looking for MIT students to [help keep them running smoothly](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/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: Emma Batson, [emmabat@mit.edu](mailto:emmabat@mit.edu)__ -## Library Access to Music Project (LAMP) +* CourseRoad + * Description: a Four-Year Planner for the MIT Undergraduate Community. -[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/) + * __Contact: Nate Foss, [npfoss@mit.edu](npfoss@mit.edu)__ -## SIPB Documentation Project +* Mattermost + * Description: SIPB's Mattermost instance for communication. Mattermost is an open source, private cloud slack alternative hosted on XVM. -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: Eric Jepsen, [efjepsen@mit.edu](efjepsen@mit.edu)__ -## IAP Classes and Cluedumps +* CertAssist -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 -cluedump-announce@mit.edu if you're interested. We're also looking for MIT students to [help keep them running smoothly](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/edu). + * 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. -## Ask SIPB + * __Contact: Anders Kaseorg, [andersk@mit.edu](mailto:andersk@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. +