The next few days

ludo, Wednesday 18 May 2005 23:34:58 PST

I have started work on the backend today. I have had a pretty clear picture of the overall architecture and the general DB layout in my mind for quite a while, but as usual it's difficult to find the time for a new project, at least until there's some code running. A very incomplete but working draft of the authentication/profiling class is in CVS, and I hope to have a working framework (authentication, permissions, roles, menu and modules management) sometimes next week. I am anxiously waiting for Jerome's input (and inevitable patches) as soon as he gets back from his vacation. :)

In the meantime, I have opened a new account on TextDrive, since SourceForge hosting is really really slow and has a few drawbacks (like not being able to send mail to the outside). I will move lightpress.org there as soon as possible, and slowly add new features (daily posts from our Basecamp account, and an Instiki-powered wiki).

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Readers' Comments

  1. Ramin on 19 May 2005 at 03:45

    Ooooh… looks like Lightpress is going to take over the (blog) world! I was wondering when you guys would decide to rewrite the backend as well ;-)

    Well, best of luck and I’ll sure be one of the first ones to convert. Can’t wait. And if you need any of my assistance, let me know.

  2. ludo on 19 May 2005 at 08:29

    Thanks Ramin, it will take quite some time though to have a production-quality backend. Oh, any assistance is more than welcome. :)

  3. jerome on 19 May 2005 at 14:55

    Vacation?! That’s a good one…

    I should have some more time on the weekend, this week has been busy with long days on site and spending (what’s left of) the evenings with family.

  4. ludo on 19 May 2005 at 15:04

    I seemed to remember you were going on a two weeks’ vacation :)

  5. jerome on 20 May 2005 at 07:36

    I’m currently in Toronto on business. If it weren’t for the 10 hour days you could consider it a vacation, I suppose… :)