Links to relevant threads on ideas.
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*Probable Mentor:* Mario Ferraro (Merio on #melange)
+*Links to relevant threads in the mailing list*: <a href="https://groups.google.com/d/topic/melange-soc-dev/FtVJXiqLmOA/discussion">Thread 1</a>
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== Javascript List Enhancements ==
Our current lists are always asynchronous and load some time after the page on which they are displayed is loaded. They should be enhanced to be able to be included in the page and viewed statically when as the server deems appropriate. This work would cover both client and server domains and would make use of Javascript, Python, HTML and CSS.
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*Probable Mentor:* Mario Ferraro (Merio on #melange)
+*Links to relevant threads in the mailing list*: <a href="https://groups.google.com/d/topic/melange-soc-dev/l5CdVZ7ammw/discussion">Thread 1</a>
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== Functional Tests Focusing on Behavior-Driven Development ==
Following last few years' successful GSoC projects on testing, our focus is mainly on behavior-driven development (BDD) this year. Although Melange is already a relatively mature project, such a technique is still useful to us. First, the biggest obstacles for writing tests is the drudgery taken to write one, so people just don't bother to do so, though they clearly know the importance of testing. The xunit testing framework pioneered by Kent Beck and Erich Gamma has made writing tests much easier. BDD, in my opinion, is another step to reduce the barrier by allowing people to write test cases in a natural language like manner. Second, the natural language like syntax also opens the door for non programmers to write test cases. In the context of Melange, they may include program hosts and other users. Last but not least, when a user requests a new feature, they can use the Domain-specific language (DSL) to describe their needs more accurately, which will also serve as a contract/test cases for development. Thus, it is only needed to be written once but can be used in multiple stages of the project life cycle and also a win-win for both users and developers.
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*Probable Mentor:* Chong Liu (Leo)
+*Links to relevant threads in the mailing list*: <a href="https://groups.google.com/d/topic/melange-soc-dev/XHGiLUxBlkM/discussion">Thread 1</a>
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== Enhanced Registration Workflow ==
Registering for Melange is too hard and requires too much developer and administrator intervention. This user experience can be greatly smoothed!
