[Biojava-dev] Idea that needs feedback

[Radhouane Aniba]

Hi Biojava users and contributors,

In order to improve collaboration between scientists, computer engineers,
bioinformaticians working with Java and Biojava, I would like to see how
much among you here in this group, would be interested in developing or
making part of a website that plays the role of collaborative platform for
Java/Biojava codes, packages, workflows and contributions, so that we
develop the "re-use" and "don't reinvent the wheel" spirit in one hand, and
to put in practice a more collaborative work and interaction between people
working on Java/Biojava related projects.

I already have experience in the development of such platforms and thought
it could be useful and interesting to propose such initiative to people like
you and I working with Java/Biojava.

This is in no way a competitive or alternative approach to Biojava mailing
list but a complementary platform for sharing codes / workflows / analysis
scenarios using Java/Biojava.

Bioperl and Bioconductor members are joigning the movement and welcomed the
initiative, a prototype is already developed (90%) and I hope Biojava
developers will join the group.


Would you please take a few moment to answer to this topic so that I can
have an idea on your position in regards of such initiative.

Link to the form: http://tinyurl.com/2bxle2d

Thank you and happy new year 2011.


Radhouane

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*Radhouane Aniba*
*Bioinformatics Research Associate*
*Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology* *(CBCB)*
*University of Maryland, College Park
MD 20742*