[pm-h] Livening up the Group

G. Wade Johnson gwadej at anomaly.org
Thu Aug 18 06:51:22 PDT 2005


On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:13:19 -0500
Mike Flannigan <mikeflan at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I was thinking like Paul - maybe Phalanx is a bit much for us
> to take on.  But after hearing from Wade I'm thinking I
> might learn a few things if we do take on that project.  Lead
> the way Wade.

We could take a look at the Phalanx 100, which is the list of modules they are
currently focusing on, and choose one that generates some interest.

http://qa.perl.org/phalanx/100/

> Writing unit tests for modules, heh?  I'd like to do either one
> of the Geo modules, a serial port module, or who knows
> what.  I'd really like to do the Geo module that gives lat/long
> from a street address and vice versa, but that is probably a
> bit much for us.

I didn't see any Geo modules on the top 100. But, we could always pick modules
outside the 100. We'd have to look into contacting the author with changes and
such.

> I think something like the HTML table extract module would be
> maybe too much for us.  Let's hear some ideas.

There seem to be a wide range of modules in the list. You can get an idea of
the testing coverage for different modules from
http://pjcj.sytes.net/cpancover/

> The bayou-cam network idea is interesting, but we need a
> sugar daddy to make that one happen.  Just my opinion.

I have to agree. It sounds like a really fun project. Possibly could get some
support from the Houston Parks organizations.

> After the Phalanx thing is done, I would like to see us
> build some kind of local - Houston - application.

I actually don't see any reason why we couldn't do multiple projects at once.
We will probably not be able to get 60-70 people to all agree on one thing
they want to work on. Running two or three projects with different goals and
levels of difficulty would give everyone a chance to get in on the fun.

By using the meetings and mailing list to coordinate and discuss the projects,
we could get the brainpower of the whole group on any blocking problems.

I think if we have some hands-on type projects running, we'll be able to get
more particpation. (At least we'll have some thing to talk about.)

Later,
G. Wade
-- 
"Mister Garibaldi, there're days I'm very glad I don't have to think like
you do."                     -- Ivanova, "And the Sky Full of Stars"


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