If you are you a GSOC student or and have questions about = About Amahi, you can contact us via IRC on [http://talk.amahi.org #amahi on irc.freenode.net] (fairly active) or on the amahi-devel [[mailing list]] (not as active).=

If you are a student, come talk to us about the ideas below We're looking for possible projects! Don't forget that students with skills in these are subject to suggestionsareas: current technologies like RoR, extensions or adaptations. Even new ideas will be considered. Some of these ideas are more mature and concrete than others. One of the most important things is to find an area that you '''enjoy'''ruby, using a programming language that you know or that you are willing to learnpython, so read below or ask questions. If you are interested in being a mentorPHP, we have six great mentors as of todaywell as next generation technologies, but like Go (we're very welcoming of more ideas and more mentors! See the [[#Mentors|mentors]] below. Looking use it for ideas streaming to mentorour mobile apps), see the [https://nodejs.org/ Node.js], [#Other Ideas|other ideashttps://github.com/amahi/spdy HTTP/2]] below, javascript frameworks for user interaction, visualization or server services, etc. = About Amahi=

'''We're also looking for students hardware projects! Creating a Raspberry Pi-style device with skills in these areas: current technologies like RoR, ruby, python, PHP, as well as next generation technologies, like Go (we use it for streaming to our mobile apps), Node.js, [https://github.comgreat I/amahi/spdy SPDY], javascript frameworks O that can run Amahi smoothly is a long-tem goal for user interaction, visualization or server services, etc.Amahi!'''

Amahi is a full and proper server made up of* A Linux system based on a mainline distribution, currently Fedora, but we support supported Ubuntu before as well

=List of Project IdeasWhat to do (and NOT do) first =

BUT First, Introduce yourself, interact with the community, so please [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScP4Q2iSzLXCjz1gK2eNutO8IhX_PETXU2bL8pqmhe2t1nCqg/viewform?usp===Plugin System===sf_link introduce yourself with this form], so that we know your background and interests.

'''Description''': Make the ability If you have questions about Amahi or just want to create and install interact, you can contact us via IRC on [httpshttp://githubtalk.amahi.com/org #amahi/platform/blob/master/doc/pluginson irc.freenode.md Amahi Pluginsnet] easy and enable (fairly active) or on the creation of those plugins for a variety of purposes, like SMART monitoring, system stuff amahi-devel [[mailing list]] (network scanningnot as active). Don't forget that we are open to suggestions, etcextensions or adaptations.) and the two examples below Feel free to discuss or propose new ideas for the disk wizard and the Greyhole UI, among other ideas.projects!

One of the most important things is to find an area that you '''Objectiveenjoy''': Create an amahi plugin system, where PHP, Python, Node, and other modern webapps can be easily integrated. We can currently do this with some RoR enginesusing a programming environment that you know or that you are willing to learn quickly, but the mechanism is not robust enough. The plugins system should allow modern web-based apps to be easily integrated with Amahi -- from Node.js apps to Ruby/PHP/Python -- so that users can easily reap the benefits of the onslaught of difficult-to-deploy modern web apps with a single click installread below or ask questions.ProTip: possibly leverage docker containers within Amahi

If you are interested in being a mentor, we have a few great mentors as of today, but we'''Skills Required''': RoR, gitre very welcoming of more ideas and more mentors!

'''See the [[#Mentors''': Carlos|mentors]] below. Looking for ideas to mentor, Rodsee the [[#Other Ideas|other ideas]] below.

===Disk Wizard==List of Project Ideas=

'''Description''': Expanding We have organized the storage capacity is an important feature ideas in groups, depending what area of Amahi but as of now it requires advanced (ethey belong in.gThese groups are not in any particular order. command line) skills. We want easy diskFor instance if you are a front-end person who knows HTML and Javascript, the GUI/partition onboarding.Also add UX may well be the ability to be asked best fit and we'd love to mount USB drives as a share when they're connected & connect external shares hear from for example a NAS with the plugin system using that wizard.you!

'''Mentors'''Plugins are "mini apps" that live inside the Amahi platform and thus little interface need to be developed for them. They are familiar and provide easy, focused value to the user. Ideas: Dag, Bogdan

* Support for automatic issuing/renewal and installation of [https://letsencrypt.org/ Let'''References'''s Encrypt] certificates in the platform, for external access across the internet* [https://bugs.amahi.org/issues/1361 Share space usage]: 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/1480 Wake-on-LAN (WOL)]: The Amahi [http://www.openmediavaultamahi.org/apps/wake-on-lan-server Wake-On-LAN Server] app currently provides this capability.* [https://bugs.amahi.org/issues/1481 Virus Scan Shares]* [https://bugs.amahi.org/issues/1489 Netboot Settings/Configuration]* [https://bugs.amahi.org/issues/1487 Mail Relay] (i.e. using Gmail or ISP)* [https://bugs.amahi.org/issues/1459 Convert app] [https://www.amahi.org/ OpenMediaVaultapps/Amahi-energy-saver Amahi Energy Saver] does have to a nice wizard that people likeplugin.* View log files in web browser ([https://github.com/tobi/clarity Clarity using RoR])* Ability to update default SSL certificates (used by [https://www.amahi.org/apps/openvpn OpenVPN], [https://www.amahi.org/apps/amahi-anywhere Amahi Anywhere], etc).* AmahiTunes revival* RAID (SW, MDADM?) support* [https://bugs.amahi.org/issues/1458 SMART Disk] monitoring

'''ObjectiveMentors''': Create and amahi plugin that provides an UI that allows for the management of the greyhole pool. The plugin should allow an administrator user to:add/remove disks to/from the pool.* change the number of copies for individual file/directory* invoke various gh commands* view and monitor log files* gui to visualize data distributionRod, Carlos

'''Skills RequiredDescription''': RoRExpanding the storage capacity is an important feature of Amahi. The DW is a critical part. However, System programmingit's not as stable as it should be. It should detect more partition types and handle everything gracefully, even when it can't act upon certain configurations.

'''MentorsObjective''': Carlos, RodStability improvements and especially thoroughly testing this plugin for disk/partition management.

'''DescriptionMentors''': Amahi 7.2 and Amahi 8 are what's next. This is the time to come up with exciting features and ideas that we should put in Amahi 8.Rod, Carlos

'''ObjectiveReferences''': Work closely with * [https://bugs.amahi.org/issues/580 Track the core team to define the features and functionality that we need to implement to get Amahi 8 releaseddisk wizard]* [[New Disk Wizard]] ideas page* [http://www. This project is about working on RoR and the Amahi platform coreopenmediavault. 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 org/ OpenMediaVault] does have a native API to the platform nice wizard that can be used by other apps, people like mobile apps. Other ideas include beefing up security and provide support for Amahi hosting on the cloud.

'''DescriptionObjective''': When new versions Work closely with the core team to define the features and functionality that we need to implement to get Amahi released. This project is about working on RoR and the Amahi platform core. Some of Amahi come outthe core technology will need to be upgraded, like Rails 5, latest Phusion Passenger, possibly replace MySQL for the platform, create a drawback of Amahi is that it's hard native API to backup the settings (eplatform that can be used by other apps, like mobile apps.gOther ideas include beefing up security and provide support for Amahi hosting on the cloud. partitioning) installed applications and their user dataFeatures:

'''Objective''': The plugin should allow an administrator to backup any application data either on an external media or * make 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 cloud(e.g.: Dropbox, Google Drive, etcmain app).The restore process should check if the application is installed on the HDA and if not it should be automatically installed from the AppStore before the user data is restored.*Create an Amahi plugin possibly using a new metal layer instead of passenger - especially ones that will allow backup and restore of the user data for apps installed from the AppStoredo not take a long time to reload, could be puma, i also like thin, maybe others*Centralizing app data/configs better initialization ... like a more standard (wordpress- link them like) initialization wizard (initially there are no users, we need to app folder insteadcreate an admin user and perhaps ask a few questions and integrate with amahi.org)*"Destructive" update awareness*Ability to list, outline data directories for backups/upgrade checkImplement sharing of folders among the friend servers.

'''Skills Required''': System scriptingRoR, ruby, JS, CSS, HTML5, Bootstrap

'''MentorMentors''': Carlos, Rod, DanielSukhbir

== Android Mobile is a great topic at the moment and there are a lot of opportunities here. In the Android app, definitely more than one student are suitable for the project.App==

This year we'''Description''': There's huge demand for an re going to try emphasizing the Android application following the popularity of our iOS appa little more. Our users are looking for an application that has feature parity with the existing iOS app, and even shows it up with additional features!

'''Skills Required''': Java, Android, REST, JSON API programming, media interaction in ===AndroidApp Improvements===

'''MentorDescription''': Jesse ReadAmahi Android offers the ability to stream your HDA over your Android phone and Android TV, Carlos, Bogdansupport for Chromecast and auto-upload of images to HDA. The next step is to complete the following objectives:

* Android TV Revamp: The Android TV app is outdated at the moment and doesn't follow the latest design principles of Android. We have to redesign the app so that Amahi is accessible on Android TV again. Further, we have to implement the PlayerAdapter in Android TV to support previews.* Support for Dagger 2: The current app is written using Dagger 1. We have to port the code to Dagger 2 so that we can use the latest libraries which are dependent on it.* Support for NAU: Complete the app with support for Non-Admin User which currently exists on the server-side only. Ref: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jZAdXpSGQRJ6xN2WCzqkiPxQPUW2VHsAnpENZKbT2z0* UI Improvements and UI Testing: Adding an Expresso based automated UI testing protocol.* Improve Background Service: Improve the app for uploading media on the HDA when the app isn''Description'''t present in the foreground* Phone Auto-Backup: Develop a module that does an Auto backup of the phone to the HDA over Local connection (reference: Helium)* Friending Feature: Implement the sharing of folders or shares with other servers. https://docs.google.com/document/d/14JsH9-aZrE3Z-35Oo38IY1-3Nd5BJiR_G0DshhjKSM4/* VPN: Add browsing of installed webapps within our mobile appsupport for VPN proxy so that the user can access the HDA from the phone over a VPN proxy tunnel.

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

'''Mentors''': Carlos, BogdanChirag

'''Reference''': [https://gitbutgithub.orgcom/amahi /android Amahi Android Github repo], in particular the SPDY and SPDY-proxy repos written in Golang ==Reliability== ===CI Server for Apps=== '''Description''': App reliability is critical for Amahi. We have been striving to develop a customized CI (Continuous Integration) server for testing apps. '''Objective''': 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. An important goal is to support a tester program for 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, Bogdan ===App Sandboxing=== '''Description''': Use containers to improve app stability '''Objective''': Some apps may be more suitably installed inside a container because they may be too disruptive in a system. Can we you use popular sandboxing environments to contain apps that want to take over things, like Zimbra, or some PBX/VoIP systems, etc. '''Skills Required''': [http://docker.io Docker], Vagrant (for testing), ruby, bash, [http://pdos.csail.mit.edu/mbox/ Mbox] '''Mentor:''': Carlos, Bogdan

'''Mentors''': DanielRod, Carlos 

'''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:

'''Mentors''': DanielCarlos, Jesse   ===Network Groups=== '''Description''': Develop a plugin to allow network device grouping. This will be the framework for future plugins. '''Objective''': Allow an administrator to group network devices in groups with different permissions. Limit the user access to certain apps based on the group settings. '''Skills Required''': RoR, system programming '''Mentors''': Jesse, DanielRod

'''Mentor''': Carlos, Rod, DagSukhbir

'''Mentors'''Idea: Carlos, Daniel, Jesseuse [https://github.com/diafygi/webrtc-ips this package ] to help improve installation networking issues.

'''DescriptionMentors''': Help users get their HDA up and running with minimal interaction after installationCarlos, Rod

'''Objective''': Happier users. The idea is 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 interactionAnywhere==

'''Skills Required''': RoRThe mobile apps use API endpoints provided by Amahi Anywhere for browsing, scripting, netflow capture, dhcping scriptingdownloading and streaming files and more.

'''MentorsReferences''': Daniel, Carlos ===Ubuntu 14.04=== '''Description''': Get Amahi ready for * [https://wikiwww.ubuntuamahi.comorg/TrustyTahrapps/ReleaseSchedule Ubuntu 14.04amahi-anywhere Amahi Anywhere App] '''Objective'''* [https: Further development on the Amahi platform to be able to install the same applications and have the same features as the Fedora based version//github. A new install CD package that allows you to add com/amahi/amahi-anywhere-specs Amahi functionality to Ubuntu 14.04 (LTS) '''Skills Required''': ruby, ISO creationAnywhere Specs]

'''Description'''* API to access platform apps over remote via proxy* Better logging ([https: Create a //github.com/amahi/amahi-anywhere-fs/issues/4 Issue #4])* Simplistic dashboard to view some metrics like number of users connected, access logs for each user, system to create data nodes that integrate with the Amahi health etc.* API as well as auto mount as NFS or SMB shares to allow the usage of applications through locally mounted shares fetch metadata (such as galleryduration, codec, album art image, subsonic title, artist name, album name, year etc.). This would allow you to connect Windows for audio / Linux computers as data nodes. Perhaps an installable agent?video files* Create and cache low resolution thumbnail for image files for faster loading and enhanced experience

'''Skills Required''': RubyGoLang, misc system scriptingREST API Understanding

'''Mentors''': Carlos, Dan, RodChirag

'''ObjectiveDescription''': Being able External proxy provides API endpoints for users to upgrade remotely access Amahi versions without having to upgrade OSs is very appealing and a huge win.Anywhere File Server

'''Skills RequiredObjective''': major Linux packaging mojo, ruby, system scripting, ISO packaging, repo creationFollowing features can be implemented:

This area can offer '''a lot''' of possibilities for ideas. A lot can be improved in Amahi to make the users happier. We are listing one topic here, but there are many, from a better front-end HTML (responsiveness, html5 compliance, browser compatibility, etc.), to CSS re-implementation, to allow for nice JS libraries to be used in plugins easily, like D3.js, Highcharts, etc., etc. ===Better Theme Integration=== '''Description''': Our theme system is pretty good, however, it's very customized and we could do better with a more responsive front-end '''Objective''':* allow the usage of popular themes out there, like themes for Drupal, Wordpress, etc., with minor configuration changes, or even directly* allow the integration of mobile themes* provide hooks to detect mobile devices and present a mobile theme  '''Skills Required''': CSS, HTML5, ruby, RoR '''Mentors''': JesseCarlos, CarlosChirag

* Add features to our popular [http://www.amahi.org/ios Amahi app for iOS]mobile apps: Offer to display image-heavy folders and shares within a "gallery" or collection view, add the ability to navigate and stream shares containing music in a streamlined way, Dynamic search, SPDY support, for both remote and local queries, support for accessing HDA web applications within Amahi for iOS, share folders and files from your HDA to other apps or users, support for HDA user permissions (share & web app restrictions, etc.). Mentors available: Jesse and Carlos

* Port AES (Amahi Energy Server) to the latest Amahi 7

* 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* Jesse Read (DarthNerdusChirag Maheshwari, EST): mobile team leadformer GSoC student for Amahi* Kumar Shashwat, system developmentformer GSoC student for Amahi* Sukhbir Singh, Objective Cformer GSoC student for Amahi* Dipankar B. Amahi collaborator* Nitin V., iOS, JavaAmahi collaborator  Reference: [https://google.github.io/gsocguides/mentor/ GSoC mentoring page]. = Prior Years = Amahi participated in GSOC in 2020, Android2019, C2018, C++[[Google Summer of Code 2017]] 2016, and much more[[Google Summer of Code 2014]] * Daniel Falk == Prior Ideas (dnfalk, CSTNOT for 2021)== === iOS App Improvements === '''Description''': system development and managementAmahi iOS app supports all basic functionalities including browsing files on HDA, virtualizationstreaming audio/video, networking, infrastructureoffline 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* Dag Notland (dano5, CET)Thumbnail previews  '''Skills Required''': app packaging, system iOS programming, community leadSwift

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