* A Linux system based on a mainline distribution, currently Fedora, but we supported Ubuntu before as well

= Introduce What to do (and NOT do) first = Let's talk about what NOT to do first, because many people automatically start badly by doing these:* do '''not''' comment randomly in github issues, e.g. introducing yourselfin a GH issue, saying you would like to do something, interact with the community =or just "make noise"* do '''not''' blindly try to build things without understanding what Amahi is and what it does* do '''not''' just submit a pull request or issue a bug without really knowing what you are up to* do '''not''' just come to IRC, say something and vanish shortly thereafter. Stay for a while. People come and go. Ask your question and stick around. Get a client that can linger for a while. Sometimes it takes hours for some people to return

BUT First, Introduce yourself, interact with the community, so please [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdATld5a5I0_ImhMn4LqV5kUChP-oTeNjQSqEMDCVdMjNeKLg1FAIpQLScP4Q2iSzLXCjz1gK2eNutO8IhX_PETXU2bL8pqmhe2t1nCqg/viewform?usp=send_form sf_link introduce yourself with this form], so that we know your background and interests.

* Support for automatic issuing/renewal and installation of [https://letsencrypt.org/ Let's Encrypt] certificates in the platform, for external access across the internet* [https://bugs.amahi.org/issues/1361 Share disk spaceusage]: Using [http://d3js.org D3.js] (for example) to visualize things internal to the system, like finding out the disk space used by shares, disk usage over time, etc.* [https://bugs.amahi.org/issues/1595 Browser video player]: Using something like [https://bugs.amahi.org/issues/1595 broadway.js] for doing a video player on just a browser

* AmahiTunes integrationrevival

===[https://www.amahi.org/apps/disk-wizard Disk Wizard ] ===

'''Description''': Expanding the storage capacity is an important feature of Amahi but . The DW is a critical part. However, it's not as stable as of now it requires advanced (eshould be.g. command line) skills. We want easy disk/It should detect more partition onboarding.Also add the ability to be asked to mount USB drives as a share types and handle everything gracefully, even when theyit can're connected & connect external shares from for example a NAS with the plugin system using that wizardt act upon certain configurations.

'''Objective''': Finish implementing Stability improvements and especially thoroughly testing an Amahi this plugin that will streamline the process by providing a UI for disk /partition management. The plugin should detect if a new disk was added and it should provide a wizard to create partitions and format with the desired file system

'''Description''': === Amahi 9 and 10 are what's next. This is the time to come up with exciting features and ideas that we should put and the GSOC timeline is a perfect match!12 ===

'''ObjectiveDescription''': Work closely with the core team to define the features and functionality that we need to implement to get [[Amahi released. This project 12]] is about working on RoR and the Amahi platform core. Some of the core technology will need to be upgraded, like Rails 4, latest Phusion Passenger, possibly replace MySQL for the platform and use sqlite, create a native API to the platform that can be used by other apps, like mobile apps. Other ideas include beefing up security and provide support for Amahi hosting on the cloudour next release. Features:

* fully convert '''Objective''': Work closely with the front-end core team to bootstrap define the features and make sure functionality that we can install bootstrap themes need to implement to get Amahi released. This project is about working on RoR and have the Amahi platform core. Some of the core technology will need to be upgraded, like Rails 5, latest Phusion Passenger, possibly replace MySQL for the platform, create a consistent native API to the platform that can be used by other apps, like mobile apps. Other ideas include beefing up security and responsive look and behaviorprovide support for Amahi hosting on the cloud. Features: * make it platform even more modular and cleaner (at the moment we still have some things that really belong in plugins but still are in controllers/views of the main app)

'''Mentors''': Carlos, Rod, Sukhbir

'''Objective''': The plugin should allow an administrator to backup any application data either on an external media or in the cloud(e.g.: DropboxOur mobile apps have streaming, Google Drive, etc).The restore process should check if the application is installed on the HDA browsing and sharing and if not it should be automatically installed from the AppStore before the user data is restored.*Create an Amahi plugin that will allow backup and restore of the user data for apps installed from the AppStore*Centralizing app data/configs - link them to app folder instead's a great topic.*"Destructive" update awareness*Ability to list, outline data directories for backups/upgrade check

=== Backend Improvements ==='''Description''': One requested feature for our mobile app (iOS and later Amahi Android) is offers the ability to browse apps within our mobile app while remote. This is supported locallystream your HDA over your Android phone and Android TV, but not remotely. Our server side support for Chromecast and auto-upload of the app needs to be setup to proxy specific webapps that the user has installed. Collaboration with the iOS/Android devs will also be necessary images to prototype itHDA. Technically, this project consists of add functionality to our reference proxy (written in Go) The next step is to do transparent HTTP proxying for individual webapps separately. It's not a mobile project in complete the sense of being on a mobile OS.following objectives:

'''ObjectiveObjectives''': The following features need to be implemented:* NPN negotiation, compliance to http/2* More edge case tests.* Server push* Actual implementation of priorities (everything is one priority at the moment)* Extensive error handling for all possible rainy-day scenarios specified in the specification* Support for other than HTTP GET frames, i.e. POST, PUT or any request that has a body

'''Skills Required''': Go programmingJava, Android framework

===CI Server for Apps=== '''DescriptionReference''': App reliability is critical for Amahi. We have been striving to develop a customized CI (Continuous Integration) server for testing apps. '''Objective'''[https: Develop up a CI server for apps (we have been calling a prototype "the app grinder") . The goal is to achieve 100% app installation and reliability//github. An important goal is to support a tester program for com/amahi/android Amahi. We have a number of ideas of what we want to achieve -- how to design the CI server so that testers can easily see their passes, failures and anything in between. '''Skills Required''': Capybara, ruby, Webkit, Selenium, maybe Vagrant and system scripting. Other possible technologies could be Jenkins, Travis, etc. '''Mentors''': Carlos, BogdanAndroid Github repo]

'''Objective''': Develop and a plugin that will allow an administrator user to control the traffic for specific devices inside the network. This app (or possibly a plugin) should display all the connected device as well as provide the ability to search by name/MAC address. For a selected device the administrator should:

'''Mentor''': Carlos, Rod, Sukhbir

===User Onboarding=Amahi Anywhere== The mobile apps use API endpoints provided by Amahi Anywhere for browsing, downloading and streaming files and more. '''References''':* [https://www.amahi.org/apps/amahi-anywhere Amahi Anywhere App]* [https://github.com/amahi/amahi-anywhere-specs Amahi Anywhere Specs]

'''ObjectiveDescription''': Happier users. The idea is Amahi Anywhere File Server exposes HDA files and directories via REST APIs and also allows to implement an automated configuration check tool. The current [http://www.amahi.net Amahi Interactive Troubleshooter] can be used as a starting point. The tool should:* check if the installation was successful* compare current settings against the expected settings* automatically fix inconsistencies with no user interactionupload new files

'''Skills Required'''* API to access platform apps over remote via proxy* Better logging ([https: RoR//github.com/amahi/amahi-anywhere-fs/issues/4 Issue #4])* Simplistic dashboard to view some metrics like number of users connected, scriptingaccess logs for each user, netflow capturesystem health etc.* API to fetch metadata (duration, dhcping scriptingcodec, album art image, title, artist name, album name, year etc.) for audio / video files* Create and cache low resolution thumbnail for image files for faster loading and enhanced experience

'''Skills Required''': GoLang, REST API Understanding '''Mentors''': Carlos, Chirag '''Reference''': [https://github.com/amahi/amahi-anywhere-fs/ Amahi Anywhere FS Github repo] ===Ubuntu 14.04Improvements in External Proxy=== '''Description''': External proxy provides API endpoints for users to remotely access Amahi Anywhere File Server

'''DescriptionObjective''': Get Amahi ready for [httpsFollowing features can be implemented://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseSchedule Ubuntu 14.04]

'''Objective''': Further development on the Amahi platform * Cache implementation for chunks of files passing frequently through proxy to be able speed up response and save bandwidth* Dashboard to install the same applications view metrics on both connected mobile and have the same features as the Fedora based version. A new install CD package that allows you to add Amahi functionality Anywhere FS clients* Ability to Ubuntu 14.04 (LTS)ban a client

'''MentorSkills Required''': Carlos, FransGoLang

* Carlos Puchol (cpg, PST, GSOC GSoC admin): team lead for Amahi, experience in RoR, Go, Ruby, RoR, system scripting/development, app packaging, C, C++* Bogdan Mitrea (megabitdragon, CST, GSOC GSoC admin): Android, Java, app packaging, system programming,C , C++, community lead* Rod Runyon (bigfoot65, CST): app lead for Amahi, system programming, app packaging, reliability, documentation, support* Chirag Maheshwari, former GSoC student for Amahi* Kumar Shashwat, former GSoC student for Amahi* Sukhbir Singh, former GSoC student for Amahi* Dipankar B. Amahi collaborator* Nitin V., Amahi collaborator  Reference: [https://google.github.io/gsocguides/mentor/ GSoC mentoring page]. = Prior Years = Amahi participated in GSOC in 2020, 2019, 2018, [[Google Summer of Code 2017]] 2016, and [[Google Summer of Code 2014]] == Prior Ideas (NOT for 2021) == === iOS App Improvements === '''Description''': Amahi iOS app supports all basic functionalities including browsing files on HDA, streaming audio/video, offline file access but still lacks a lot of features compared to its Android counterpart '''Objective''': Addition of new features and improvements in pre-existing ones in iOS app in swift to at least match or surpass the Android app '''Things to be implemented''': * Secondary user login* Chromecast support* Metadata display* Continuous music play* Upload and delete functionality* Thumbnail previews  '''Skills Required''': iOS programming, Swift '''Mentors''': Carlos, Chirag

'''Reference''': [httphttps://engithub.flossmanuals.netcom/GSoCMentoringamahi/ GSOC mentoring pageios Amahi iOS app repo].