Announcing Quire v1 Pre-Release + Open Source Launch

[Erin-Cecele]

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Quire v1 pre-release, which is now officially open source!

Thank you for your patience and commitment to Getty's homegrown digital publishing tool. We are excited to share the hard work of our software engineers: @mphstudios, @hbalenda, and @anderspollack. Their dedication has improved Quire's usability and laid the groundwork for significant future developments.

✨Learn what has changed and browse the in-process documentation.✨

As you begin using this new version of Quire, keep in mind we are still in the pre-release phase. Additional tweaking and testing are required, and you will likely encounter bugs. We invite you to assist us in identifying issues. Your help will go a long way in improving the Quire experience for everyone.

Report bugs with the Quire Issue Tracker, where you will also find a record of features and enhancements still in progress.

What We Are Excited About

• Officially open source
• Simplified and easier-to-navigate project architecture
• Fewer external dependencies needed to install and run Quire
• Open-source PDF generation with Paged.js
• Layered IIIF images with deep linking capabilities
• Developer-friendly javascript architecture

Next Steps

1. Update your version of Quire: Follow the instructions to install the v1 pre-release, including downloading the LTS version of Node.js.

2. Share your feedback: Let us know what you think of the Quire v1 experience by posting on our community forum.

3. Go bug hunting: Identify and report issues with our Issue Tracker.

4. Contribute to the docs: Our docs are still in progress, but you can help. Learn more in our Contributing Guidelines and visit our Docs Issue Tracker.

5. Contact us: If you have trouble getting up and running or have specific customizations from older projects that you want to carry over, email us at quire@getty.edu.