Indexu 4 progress...

[dody]

We want to inform you that we have finished with designing indexu architecture and blueprint of core engine objects. See attachment for architecture. Not much to explained yet to public for its detail.

Yellow: database and php layer
Green with shadow: kernel layer / core engine
Green without shadow: flow control and template
Blue: module / add-on

This architecture will allow us and 3rd party developer to work together building strong application without interfere each other. We can improve core engine time by time without need to change module. In other side module can use core engine or their own engine to build higher level application.

The core engine will still focused in directory listing. Beside that it also contain basic set of API (application programming interface) to build other module, such as poll, classified ads, amazon store, simple forum, etc. Everyone is welcome to build their own module or even a stand alone application that use indexu core engine.
The core engine itself is well documented using PhpDocumentor (http://phpdocu.sourceforge.net/).

So what the deal for end user? Updating for new version would be more simple. No need changes template again
Each update for core engine will make no change on existing module. We can consentrate on core engine improvement and developing more modules.

If you notice there is PhpMailer along with ADODB and smarty. PhpMailer is advance mailing system that replace mail() function in php. It allow us to develop advance mailing system, faster and support multiple attachment.

We have started coding a while ago and the progress is very steady. The core engine is schedulled finished by the end of this month. We might able to demonstrate it to public after that.

At last, I myself want to say my own opinion. It's an evolution. Big jump to indexu to higher lever. And you should not affraid it would take such a long time to develop, we already have strong background experience. And also many codes can be already ready from early release, we just need to arrange and improve them a bit.

Dody

[tjoerg]

...that sound very interesting!

So anyone with a bit knowledge of PHP and SQL can do some additional modules! I was thinking of programming a kind of news-module for the current version. But I guess I should wait for the new indexu 4 version!

Another question: How difficlut would it be to update from 3.1 to 4? I did quite some hacks and also almost all of my templates are modified!

keep on with your good work Dody!

Joerg

[Veg]

Originally posted by dody
And you should not affraid it would take such a long time to develop,

I'm not afraid

[dody]

tjoerg, template is totally different since indexu will use smarty. All current hack will not work too
It's the cost that we all have to pay..

[esm]

yea, just about the time I get things figured out , you go and change things on me!!!

but I can't wait for smarty!

[dody]

Everything will be paid off. It's for the a long term. We should start now, or we can't go any further in future. I hope all of you can understand it.

[esm]

Originally posted by dody
Everything will be paid off.

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Also, there have been a few hacks/mods that would seem to warrant inclusion in the next version. will they be included?

I have no problem with the changes. we need them to take INDEXU to the next level.

[jmckeown]

> will still focused in directory listing.

Glad to hear it. The philosophy of doing one thing well is good, and glue together best-of-class eg phpBB or vBulletin for forum. If I wanted a general Portal I'd use Plone, Bricolage etc. What I hope for from IndexU is to find a specialised subject gateway links directory system, not trying to be everything.

regards, John McKeown