View source for Dreamwidth.org: Pre-Launch

This page details the five main coding projects that ''must'' be completed by the launch of [[Dreamwidth.org]].  The site cannot launch, even in beta, without these projects being completed.

It should be noted that the projects listed here are only those which are connected to the code. There are other launch-based projects that need to be considered, but these are outside the scope of this document.

==Site scheme==
'''''Bugzilla items:''''' [http://www.dwscoalition.org/show_bug.cgi?id=104 Bug #104: Create site scheme look files from Photoshop mockups]

'''''Description of project:''''' This is the site scheme that the service will use, which will not be released under the GPL. Note that this is different from the [[Dev Schemes]] and will go a long way to defining the feel of the site, as it will be present on nearly every non-journal page. As such, the design is incredibly important.

'''''Headed by:''''' <ljuser>xb95</ljuser>

'''''Status:''''' Mockups of the main page have been created by <ljuser>grrliz</ljuser>. After the mockups are received as PSDs, the current plan is that <ljuser>jproulx</ljuser> will convert it to HTML/CSS (although depending on the timeframe, this may be covered by <ljuser>chasethestars</ljuser> instead), and <ljuser>janinedog</ljuser> will convert this to a <code>.look</code> file for use with the code.

==Watch/Trust/Friend==
(also known as Project WTF)

'''''Bugzilla items:''''' [http://www.dwscoalition.org/show_bug.cgi?id=80 Bug #80: Project WTF: Backend Implementation]

'''''Description of project:''''' The development of the two-tier edge system, whereby users no longer have a single 'friend list', but a 'watch list' and a 'trust list'. These two lists are completely independent of each other and can be used to watch someone without granting them access to your trust-only entries, or to allow someone access without watching them. This is considered one of the main shortcomings of the friending system in LiveJournal.

'''''Headed by:''''' <ljuser>xb95</ljuser>

'''''Status:''''' The backend for this project is half-completed, but needs finishing. This will mostly be undertaken by <ljuser>xb95</ljuser>. After the backend is finished, work will need to be done on the frontend - the interface that people will see on the site. Anybody wishing to help with this part should contact <ljuser>xb95</ljuser>.

==Invite codes==
'''''Bugzilla items:''''' [http://www.dwscoalition.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107 Bug #107: Invite Code System]

'''''Description of project:''''' The invite code system supplied in the plain <code>livejournal</code> repository, sans <code>ljcom</code>, is broken. (And even the code with <code>ljcom</code> has bitrotted, caused by LJ not actually using invite codes any more.) The aim of this project is to re-implement the system in <code>dw-free</code>, and to use it in Dreamwidth.org itself.

'''''Headed by:''''' <ljuser>pauamma</ljuser>, <ljuser>afuna</ljuser>

'''''Status:''''' The backend is complete, and a sample not-for-production hook has been made. A console command, <code>make_invites</code>, is available to people with the <code>payments</code> priv in order to create new invite codes.

'''''Considerations:''''' Business logic has been set out at [http://www.dwscoalition.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107#c10 comment #10 in the Bugzilla page] and will be implemented by <ljuser>pauamma</ljuser> and <ljuser>afuna</ljuser>.

==Payment system==
'''''Bugzilla items:''''' n/a

'''''Description of project:''''' The Dreamwidth.org-specific payment system to allow users to pay for accounts, additional extras, etc.

'''''Headed by:''''' <ljuser>xb95</ljuser>

'''''Status:''''' Currently, the code for the payment system is not very integrated with Dreamwidth. The payment structure needs to be finalised; this is being undertaken by <ljuser>xb95</ljuser> and <ljuser>synecdochic</ljuser>. Finally, implementation and testing is still needed.

==Journal import system==
'''''Bugzilla items:''''' [http://www.dwscoalition.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89 Bug #89:  Project Import & Interoperability]

'''''Description of project:''''' Dreamwidth must be able to import journals from other sites based on the LiveJournal code. Currently, no such facility is available in either <code>livejournal</code> or <code>ljcom</code> (and even if it existed in <code>ljcom</code>, it would be unusable in Dreamwidth), although there are a few means to export journal entries, including via XML-RPC and a user-facing export facility which can be run by month. The aim of this project is to code an import facility.

'''''Headed by:''''' <ljuser>exor674</ljuser>

'''''Status:''''' <ljuser>exor674</ljuser> is actively working on this project. Ideas on the project are available at the [[Importing]] page on this wiki.

'''''Considerations:''''' A current discussion on how to import comments while preserving privacy is in progress on the [http://lists.dwscoalition.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dw-discuss dw-discuss mailing list].

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