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Here's a sample of ideas for the 2009 GSOC for Amahi:
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Here's a sample of ideas for new Amahi projects
  
'''Hard:'''
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=Hard=
* add support for UPnP control of home routers from within the setup pages, e.g. to easily and dynamically control settings like DHCP server enable/disable, port forwarding, etc.
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* Add support for UPnP control of home routers from within the setup pages, e.g. to easily and dynamically control settings like DHCP server enable/disable, port forwarding, etc.
* enhance REST API to support management from other interfaces (eg. Android, iPhone)
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* Add support for Ubuntu or, in general, debian-based distributions
* build Android or iPhone interface to control home server
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* Add support for an Android based distribution
* integrate one of the more complex applications, such as MythTV or a firewall
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* Enhance REST API to support management from other interfaces (eg. Android, iPhone)
* add support for Ubuntu or, in general, debian-based distributions
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* Build Android or iPhone interface to control home server
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* Integrate one of the more complex applications, such as
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** MythTV back-end
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** FUPPES UPnP server (or other UPnP/DLNA server, eg. uShare, mediatomb)
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** firewall (Shorewall, moonwall, ...)
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** Asterisk
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** OpenPBX
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* Integration of LDAP as a back-end management system
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* Feature development (examples):
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** Easily change domain/DHCP settings managed by Amahi
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** Use external and internal domain (internet/intranet)
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** Change share servers to use a plugin system to allow each share to select which server they use
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** Browseable selection of files and paths in dashboard
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** Ability to add/mount disks via browser interface
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** Seamlessly add drives as an option for share points
  
'''Medium:'''
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= Medium =
* enhance the theme engine to handle mainstream templates directly or with minimal configuration (e.g. Drupal, Wordpress, or others)
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* Integrate a mail server
* replace BIND as DNS server by a more dynamic, reconfigurable DNS server
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* Enhance the theme engine to handle mainstream templates directly or with minimal configuration (e.g. Drupal, Wordpress, or others)
 
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* Replace BIND as DNS server by a more dynamic, reconfigurable DNS server
'''Easy:'''
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* Build an integrated contact manager application
* improve the theme engine to handle more sophisticated themes
 
* build new and exciting themes for the server
 
  
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= Easy =
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* Improve the theme engine to handle more sophisticated themes
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* For the more design-oriented, build new and exciting themes
  
 
Plus, of course we are open to suggestions. Open a dialog. We're happy to discuss and determine a suitable project.
 
Plus, of course we are open to suggestions. Open a dialog. We're happy to discuss and determine a suitable project.
  
To get started review our page on how to [[Contribute]]. Then explore our [http://forums.amahi.org/viewforum.php?f=15 suggestions forum] and our new [http://bugs.amahi.org/ bug tracker] (features suggested).  
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For other ideas, review our page on how to [[Contribute]]. Then explore our [http://forums.amahi.org/viewforum.php?f=15 suggestions forum] and our new [http://bugs.amahi.org/ bug tracker] (features suggested).  
 
 
From a more general perspective, Amahi is a platform that will support the deployment of other open source applications. If you are interested in integration applications in your area of your interest for "one-click" deployment just contact us.
 
 
 
== Reference ==
 
  
* [http://code.google.com/soc/2008/ 2008 sponsors page]
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Amahi is a platform that will support the deployment of other open source applications. If you are interested in the integration of applications in your area of interest, just contact us with suggestions.
* HowTo submit an application:
 
** [http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/AdviceforStudents General advice for students]
 
** [http://drupal.org/node/59037 Drupal]
 
** [http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/SummerOfCode/ApplicationTemplate MySQL]
 
* [http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Summer_of_Code/2009/Ideas KDE Ideas]
 

Latest revision as of 19:07, 14 June 2013

Here's a sample of ideas for new Amahi projects

Hard

  • Add support for UPnP control of home routers from within the setup pages, e.g. to easily and dynamically control settings like DHCP server enable/disable, port forwarding, etc.
  • Add support for Ubuntu or, in general, debian-based distributions
  • Add support for an Android based distribution
  • Enhance REST API to support management from other interfaces (eg. Android, iPhone)
  • Build Android or iPhone interface to control home server
  • Integrate one of the more complex applications, such as
    • MythTV back-end
    • FUPPES UPnP server (or other UPnP/DLNA server, eg. uShare, mediatomb)
    • firewall (Shorewall, moonwall, ...)
    • Asterisk
    • OpenPBX
  • Integration of LDAP as a back-end management system
  • Feature development (examples):
    • Easily change domain/DHCP settings managed by Amahi
    • Use external and internal domain (internet/intranet)
    • Change share servers to use a plugin system to allow each share to select which server they use
    • Browseable selection of files and paths in dashboard
    • Ability to add/mount disks via browser interface
    • Seamlessly add drives as an option for share points

Medium

  • Integrate a mail server
  • Enhance the theme engine to handle mainstream templates directly or with minimal configuration (e.g. Drupal, Wordpress, or others)
  • Replace BIND as DNS server by a more dynamic, reconfigurable DNS server
  • Build an integrated contact manager application

Easy

  • Improve the theme engine to handle more sophisticated themes
  • For the more design-oriented, build new and exciting themes

Plus, of course we are open to suggestions. Open a dialog. We're happy to discuss and determine a suitable project.

For other ideas, review our page on how to Contribute. Then explore our suggestions forum and our new bug tracker (features suggested).

Amahi is a platform that will support the deployment of other open source applications. If you are interested in the integration of applications in your area of interest, just contact us with suggestions.