[Biojava-dev] Idea that needs feedback

[Radhouane Aniba]

Hi Andreas,

Thank you for the answer.
For a simple reason, wiki platform, technically speaking, is not structured.
Let me explain. If we will rely on a wiki to open code submission for all
users, I let you imagine what it will give if we, let's say, reach 3000
source codes using biojava, additionally, everyone will try to add meta
information describing the code (not talking about code comments), with a
big number of source codes this will be not homogenous at all.

What i propose is a system that organize all the contributions, people will
enter the same information in the same place and the display will be
standardized and well organized.

Cross links with wikis and projects webpages are also existant in the
platform so that people refer always to cookbooks or the project updates.
What I developed is more oriented "What do you do with Bio* ?"

Bio* = Biojava, Bioconductor, Bioperl, and corresponding langages.


Regards,

Radhouane

2011/1/7 Andreas Prlic <andreas at sdsc.edu>

> Why don't you use the BioJava wiki for that? It's already an open
> platform and clearly linked to the project.
>
> Andreas
>
> On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Radhouane Aniba <aradwen at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > 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*
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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*