X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/aa282f64d4dbb763d14d5133747efb56f77367de..74321b4ffc3a04bc31b6e501b3b784ea2e6b4cb2:/projects.mdwn diff --git a/projects.mdwn b/projects.mdwn index 0390e0f..1f36c4f 100644 --- a/projects.mdwn +++ b/projects.mdwn @@ -1,83 +1,122 @@ [[!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. -* scripts -* linux -* Debathena -* LAMP -* SIPB AFS -* SIPB IAP -* Ask SIPB -* Mailman-ACL -* sipb-www +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. -## scripts.mit.edu +__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!). -[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. +# Active Projects -## linux.mit.edu +* 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. -[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. + * Communication Channel: the Hyades Development channel on SIPB Mattermost. -## Debathena + * Link: [sipb/homeworld](https://github.com/sipb/homeworld). -[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. + * __Contact: Lily Chung, [ikdc@mit.edu](mailto:ikdc@mit.edu)__ -## Library Access to Music Project (LAMP) +* Hardware Operations (HWOPS) -[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. + * 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. -## The SIPB AFS Cell and Locker Software + * Communication Channel: [sipb-hwops@mit.edu](mailto:sipb-hwops@mit.edu) -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) + * Links: [hwops.mit.edu](https://hwops.mit.edu/) -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 +* 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! -SIPB organizes dozens of intensive [classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap) on computing topics during -IAP. During the fall term SIPB also offers a series of [Cluedump](http://cluedumps.mit.edu) -talks, with a different topic each week. Add yourself to -cluedump-announce@mit.edu if you're interested. + * Links: [https://mattermost.xvm.mit.edu](https://mattermost.xvm.mit.edu) -## Ask SIPB + * __Contact: Fisher Jepsen, [efjepsen@mit.edu](mailto:efjepsen@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. +* scripts.mit.edu -## Mailman-ACL + * 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. -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. + * Communication Channel: -c scripts on Zephyr. -## Clockworks + * Links: [Website](https://scripts.mit.edu), [bugtracker](https://scripts.mit.edu/trac/query), [starter tickets](https://scripts.mit.edu:444/trac/wiki/StarterTickets) -There's this closed source app called [Doodle](http://doodle.com), that helps people schedule events around busy schedules. But it's closed source, and it sucks in certain ways. Let's make an open-source Doodle-killer! + * __Contact: Cel Skeggs, [cela@mit.edu](mailto:cela@mit.edu)__ -## This Website +* IAP Classes and Cluedumps -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. + * 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 cluedump-announce@mit.edu if you're interested. We're also looking for MIT students to [[help keep them running smoothly|join]]. -## Your Project Here + * __Contact: Emma Batson, [emmabat@mit.edu](mailto:emmabat@mit.edu)__ -SIPB has the resources and the expert advice to make your project to -improve computing at MIT (better, the world) happen! Come by W20-557 -and say hello. +* CourseRoad + * Description: a Four-Year Planner for the MIT Undergraduate Community. + + * Links: [courseroad.mit.edu](https://courseroad.mit.edu/) + + * __Contact: Nate Foss, [npfoss@mit.edu](mailto:npfoss@mit.edu)__ + +* 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. + + * Communication Channel: sipb-library channel on SIPB Mattermost. + + * Links: [MIT GitHub Repository](https://github.mit.edu/sipb/sipb-library) + + * __Contact: Georgia Shay, [gshay@mit.edu](mailto:gshay@mit.edu)__ + +* SIPB Documentation Project + + * 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. + + * __Contact: Angel Alvarez, [alvareza@mit.edu](mailto:alvareza@mit.edu)__ + +* 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. + + * __Contact: Anders Kaseorg, [andersk@mit.edu](mailto:andersk@mit.edu)__ + +