X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/dba9900639fdd1fb9b9093497220d711a142b44e..7b583f8a250075edfa7bb089b96af90cf8c4059b:/projects/clockworks.mdwn diff --git a/projects/clockworks.mdwn b/projects/clockworks.mdwn index 9132022..1fb8021 100644 --- a/projects/clockworks.mdwn +++ b/projects/clockworks.mdwn @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ -[[!meta title="Doodle Killer"]] +[[!meta title="Clockworks"]] 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! -We have a mailing list - if you're interested in helping design the app, or if you just want to hear more about what we're up to, blanche yourself onto **clockworks**. +We have a mailing list - if you're interested in helping design the app, or if you just want to hear more about what we're up to, just blanche yourself onto **clockworks**. + +## Development info + +Our Git repository is located in AFS in the clockworks locker: /mit/clockworks/clockworks.git ## Phase 1 @@ -13,12 +17,29 @@ What do people not like about Doodle? * Too much clicking * No obvious "I can, but would rather not" +### What to do? + +* Configure the default TurboGears scaffolding +* Work through the [TurboGears tutorial](http://docs.turbogears.org/1.0/Wiki20/Page1) (the tutorial seems to focus on SQLObject, which is not necessarily the best thing. Maybe someone can find some better docs?) +* Setup database configuration and installer (an auxiliary issue is the presence of an installer for people). Also, make sure SQLAlchemy is being used +* Learn SQLAlchemy +* Make sure the default scaffolding works on Scripts +* Write a .gitignore file for generated/not versionable items +* Get friendly URLs working +* Learn TurboGear's templating interface (ezyang would like XSLT, but I don't think anyone else will let him use that) + ### Architecture * Python and Turbogears * Git repository * Use 15 minute timeslices to simplify interface (?) +### Principles + +* Simplicity +* Extendibility +* Open Source + ### Schema To be transferred from the whiteboard @@ -27,10 +48,43 @@ To be transferred from the whiteboard List of "screens" in Doodle +* Home page +* Help pages (screencasts, interactive JavaScript, etc.) +* Schedule event (should be one-page-able) + * General info (title, description, name, email) + * Days (calendar, should be AJAX) + * Times (timezone (JS fill-in), add more timeslots, copypaste first row) + * Options (yes-no-ifneedbe, hidden poll, limit OKs) + * Poll created (admin, participant links) +* View poll (timezone, name, times, information, functions) + * Edit entry (completely wiki!) + * Delete entry + * Add a comment + * Calendar export (both ways) + * File export (excel, pdf) + * Subscribe (atom, and then social feed services) + * Embed poll (iframe) +* Admin poll (participation link) + * Edit poll (all original options) + * History + * Delete all participants/comments + * Delete poll + ## Phase 2 Doodle killer. Extra features. Pump it up. -* Should integrate with ICS calendars -* TechTime/Exchange integration for faculty -* GoogleCalendar integration +* Integration + * Basic: integration with ICS calendars, GoogleCalenar, Exchange, and TechTime (for faculty) + * Advanced: integration with MIT's course schedules, Facebook + * Would store persistent profiles of calendar data for users +* Automatically prioritize and schedule events for you +* Create mobile phone friendly version + +## Developers + +* Geoffrey Thomas +* Paul Baranay +* Edward Yang +* Paul Weaver +* You?