Development status
Previous reports:
2003-08-10,
2003-08-20.
As of January 11th, 2004
ACIS is usable. It matured a lot in the past several
months. All the basic functionality works, and it’s user
interface has improved a lot.
What it needs most now is real-world testing. More — the
better. Decipherable and constructive feedback is the main
fuel we run on.
The software is installed on test.acis.openlib.org
site, more about
it.
Things done
During the last 5 months, main things done:
- contributions screen (now known as research profile)
- ReDIF person template import with email notification
to the user
- ReDIF person template generation
- multi-record accounts (“secretary” scenario)
- a comprehensive system to log user actions to database
and produce easy to browse and analyse reports for
administrator
- greatly simplified login procedure for users, when
login data is stored in HTTP cookies on user’s machine
(only if user explicitly enables this)
Still to do
Here is the list of things we yet need to do:
First priority
… before it can become RePEc Author Service.
- more testing with real users,
- fix found problems,
- migrate the actual HoPEc service
Not as urgent
- script, which will process incoming mail, to confirm registrations by email
- listing of all registered users
ACIS, stage 1
Additionally, to make the thing comply with ACIS project’s
Kathmandu document, the following needs to be done:
Areas for improvement
I have plans for some more work in these directions:
- usability
- administration tools
- lessen technical requirements to run the
software
- documentation