X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/76ef006b06c0827159ed70a20ad9cfb2ebe07b9a..04ffeb2bb0b6b6bf48060f2f20c508d2b01aa16f:/projects/clockworks.mdwn diff --git a/projects/clockworks.mdwn b/projects/clockworks.mdwn index d758fae..b25ab92 100644 --- a/projects/clockworks.mdwn +++ b/projects/clockworks.mdwn @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ [[!meta title="Clockworks"]] ## Summary -So originally we were thinking, "Hey guys, I heard there was this app called [Doodle](http://www.doodle.com/main.html). It's closed source. Let's make an open-source Doodle killer and call it Clockworks!" More recently, we've been considering what we can do to help schedule things around MIT. +So originally we were thinking, "Hey guys, I heard there was this app called [Doodle](https://www.doodle.com/main.html). It's closed source. Let's make an open-source Doodle killer and call it Clockworks!" More recently, we've been considering what we can do to help schedule things around MIT. We have a mailing list - if you're interested in helping design the app, just [let one of the developers know](mailto:clockworks@mit.edu) @@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ and we'll add you to our mailing list, **clockworks**. Or if you just want to hear more about what we're up to, blanche yourself to the public list **clockworks-announce**. -## History +## State & History Clockworks is in alpha phase; the most basic functions of the system are operational. A user can: -[X] Make an account via the online registration system -[X] Login to the web interface -[X] Create a very simple poll -[X] View polls -[X] Vote in a poll +* Make an account via the online registration system +* Login to the web interface to enable poll modifications +* Create a every simple poll +* View poll +* Vote in a poll The current implementation is in Django. There was an older Clockworks pre-pre-alpha implementation in TurboGears. @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The current implementation is in Django. There was an older Clockworks pre-pre-a The best way to get started with Clockworks is to get yourself added to the project, grab a copy of the code, get it running on your laptop, and then poke around the source code. -First, make sure you have Git installed on your system. You can grab it [here](http://git-scm.com/download). Verify that it installed by popping open a terminal and running **git --version** +First, make sure you have Git installed on your system. You can grab it [here](https://git-scm.com/download). Verify that it installed by popping open a terminal and running **git --version** Next, grab the source code. If you have Debathena installed on your machine, you can clone the source using **git clone /mit/clockworks/clockworks.git**. If not, you can use a dialup to get to the directory; **git clone ssh://username@linerva.mit.edu/mit/clockworks/clockworks.git** works well. If the clone succeeds, you will now have a folder named "clockworks". **cd clockworks** @@ -44,6 +44,15 @@ Our Git repository is located in AFS in the clockworks locker: /mit/clockworks/c The repo contains a Django project. +## Some Simpler Future Steps: + +* Create a groups mechanic +* Enable the sending of polls to groups +* Enable poll configurations other than the current default +* Enable users to manage their polls centralls +* Add a user homepage +* Add a homepage + ## Potential Future Dream Goals Doodle killer. Extra features. Pump it up.