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STScIMeeting2012
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- The current state of the Astropy core package
- Overview of current sub-packages
- What sub-packages need to be improved?
- How should we phase out stand-alone versions?
- Do we want to change the current layout? (e.g.
astropy.io.vo->astropy.vo, etc.) - Plan for of 0.2 release
- Release date?
- Full public Advertising?
- How to increase visibility of affiliated packages?
- Future roadmap
- How can we improve the interoperability of sub-packages?
- What major new components do we want to see in Astropy over the next year? Which affiliated packages should be aimed at inclusion? (and who will coordinate these)
- Photometry?
- Spectroscopy?
- Generalized WCS?
- Any form of plotting? (e.g. WCS grids, etc.)
- Are there any new affiliated packages we should aim to create?
- What existing third-party packages should we target for making affiliated packages? What offer will they not be able to refuse?
- Advocacy and communication with the community
- Astropy "project" vs. "package" and wider community-building
- Are the website and docs clear enough for beginners? Should we solicit feedback and advertise the Edit on GitHub feature? Maybe we should have a 1 min video showing how to edit the docs for beginners?
- Update online workshops! (python4astronomers and related forks)
- Astrobetter? Facebook? Twitter?
- Additional miscellaneous topics
- Missing value support
- Hooks for external packages to convert to astropy objects (e.g. __astropy__nddata__, etc.)
See http://www.stsci.edu/institute/conference/astropy/participantList
This is a draft schedule and is subject to change
Tuesday, Oct 9
This day will be dedicated to the current state of Astropy, and discussing final steps to improving the code and documentation for the 0.2 release
| 8:00am | Registration/light breakfast |
| 9:00am |
Introduction Introductions and overview of Astropy project and core package current status (Perry, Tom, and Erik) |
| 9:45am |
Tour of Astropy A 'Tour of astropy' as it stands right now. Package maintainers summarize their own packages, as well as places where they need work. Includes group questions/discussion where appropriate. |
| 10:45am | Break |
| 11:00am |
Discussion We will discuss the current state of Astropy and the 0.2 release Detailed agenda
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| 12:00pm | Lunch @ STScI cafeteria |
| 1:30pm |
Advertising/Advocacy Discussion of advertising Astropy, other advocacy/communication issues, and publicity of affiliated package concept. Detailed agenda
|
| 3:00pm |
Breakouts/sprints Breakout groups or mini-sprints focused on documentation/web site and exploring astropy code. Possible topics include:
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| 6:00pm | Group dinner (location TBD) |
Wednesday, Oct 10
This day will be dedicated to discussing the roadmap of Astropy and affiliated packages after the 0.2 release
| 8:00am | Light breakfast |
| 9:00am |
Future roadmap Discussion of "large-scale" future roadmap questions: e.g., what new packages do we need, what are the best advertising channels, who do we need to get more involved in the project, etc. |
| 9:45am |
Breakouts Breakout sessions to discuss large-scale questions |
| 10:45am | Break |
| 11:00am | Share with whole meeting the results of breakout sessions |
| 12:00pm | Lunch @ STScI cafeteria |
| 1:30pm |
Action items Discussion of specific tasks that need getting done and decisions that need to be made, and who will do them. |
| 2:30pm |
Breakouts/sprints Sprint and/or breakout sessions for decision-making. Topics:
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Thursday, Oct 11
This is sprint day!
| 9:00am | Meet to discuss what anyone wants to sprint on |
| 9:30am | Code! (until you have to leave) |