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OSGeo is pleased to announce that the pycsw [1] project has graduated  
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OSGeo is pleased to announce that the pycsw [1] project has graduated from incubation [2] and is now a full fledged OSGeo project.
from incubation [2] and is now a full fledged OSGeo project.
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Angelos Tzotsos [3], a long time member of the pycsw Project Steering Committee (PSC) [4] has been appointed as project officer.
Angelos Tzotsos [3], a long time member of the pycsw Project Steering  
 
Committee (PSC) [4] has been appointed as project officer.
 
  
pycsw is an OGC CSW server implementation written in Python. pycsw  
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pycsw is an OGC CSW server implementation written in Python. pycsw implements clause 10 (HTTP protocol binding - Catalogue Services for the Web, CSW) of the OpenGIS Catalogue Service Implementation Specification, version 2.0.2. Started in 2010 (more formally announced in 2011), pycsw allows for the publishing and discovery of geospatial metadata, providing a standards-based metadata and catalogue component of spatial data infrastructures. The project is certified OGC Compliant, and is an OGC Reference Implementation. pycsw is Open Source, released under an MIT license, and runs on all major platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X).  
implements clause 10 (HTTP protocol binding - Catalogue Services for  
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The project powers numerous high profile activities such as US data.gov/geoplatform.gov, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), US National Geothermal Data System (NGDS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the WMO World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Centre (WOUDC) [5].
the Web, CSW) of the OpenGIS Catalogue Service Implementation Specification,
 
version 2.0.2. Started in 2010 (more formally announced in 2011),  
 
pycsw allows for the publishing and discovery of geospatial metadata,  
 
providing a standards-based metadata and catalogue component of spatial data  
 
infrastructures. The project is certified OGC Compliant, and is an  
 
OGC Reference Implementation. pycsw is Open Source, released under an  
 
MIT license, and runs on all major platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X).  
 
The project currently powers numerous high profile activities such as  
 
US data.gov/geoplatform.gov, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS),  
 
US National Geothermal Data System (NGDS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric  
 
Administration (NOAA), and the WMO World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation  
 
Data Centre (WOUDC) [5].
 
  
 
Graduating incubation [2] includes fulfilling requirements for open
 
Graduating incubation [2] includes fulfilling requirements for open
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recognized as a full OSGeo project. Being part of OSGeo is important for  
 
recognized as a full OSGeo project. Being part of OSGeo is important for  
 
us since OSGeo supports the collaborative development of open source geospatial
 
us since OSGeo supports the collaborative development of open source geospatial
software.There have been strong ties between the two communities with  
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software. There have been strong ties between the two communities with  
 
pycsw developers being involved as charter members, represented in local OSGeo  
 
pycsw developers being involved as charter members, represented in local OSGeo  
 
chapters and helping with various FOSS4G activities. We are very happy to be  
 
chapters and helping with various FOSS4G activities. We are very happy to be  
 
included as part of OSGeo and a member of such an esteemed group of projects."
 
included as part of OSGeo and a member of such an esteemed group of projects."
  
Jeff McKenna [6], mentor of the incubation process says: ""
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Jeff McKenna [6], mentor of the incubation process says: "It has been a pleasure to work with the pycsw team throughout this process.  pycsw complements the OSGeo stack with a lightweight method to share and discover geospatial data.  I want to thank the pycsw team for their continued passion for FOSS4G."
  
 
OSGeo and pycsw would also like to thank Jeff McKenna and Jody Garnett for their  
 
OSGeo and pycsw would also like to thank Jeff McKenna and Jody Garnett for their  
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* [3] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Angelos_Tzotsos
 
* [3] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Angelos_Tzotsos
 
* [4] http://pycsw.org/community/psc.html
 
* [4] http://pycsw.org/community/psc.html
* [5] http://pycsw.org/community/
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* [5] http://pycsw.org/community
 
* [6] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna
 
* [6] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:33, 11 March 2015

Title

pycsw Graduates OSGeo Incubation

News Date

11 Mar 2015

Related URL

  • pycsw [1]
  • OSGeo Incubator [2]

Details

Pycsw-logo.png

OSGeo is pleased to announce that the pycsw [1] project has graduated from incubation [2] and is now a full fledged OSGeo project. Angelos Tzotsos [3], a long time member of the pycsw Project Steering Committee (PSC) [4] has been appointed as project officer.

pycsw is an OGC CSW server implementation written in Python. pycsw implements clause 10 (HTTP protocol binding - Catalogue Services for the Web, CSW) of the OpenGIS Catalogue Service Implementation Specification, version 2.0.2. Started in 2010 (more formally announced in 2011), pycsw allows for the publishing and discovery of geospatial metadata, providing a standards-based metadata and catalogue component of spatial data infrastructures. The project is certified OGC Compliant, and is an OGC Reference Implementation. pycsw is Open Source, released under an MIT license, and runs on all major platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X). The project powers numerous high profile activities such as US data.gov/geoplatform.gov, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), US National Geothermal Data System (NGDS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the WMO World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Centre (WOUDC) [5].

Graduating incubation [2] includes fulfilling requirements for open community operation, a responsible project governance model, code provenance, and general good project operation. Graduation is the OSGeo seal of approval for a project and gives potential users and the community at large an added confidence in the viability and safety of the project.

The project steering committee says, "The pycsw team is thrilled to be recognized as a full OSGeo project. Being part of OSGeo is important for us since OSGeo supports the collaborative development of open source geospatial software. There have been strong ties between the two communities with pycsw developers being involved as charter members, represented in local OSGeo chapters and helping with various FOSS4G activities. We are very happy to be included as part of OSGeo and a member of such an esteemed group of projects."

Jeff McKenna [6], mentor of the incubation process says: "It has been a pleasure to work with the pycsw team throughout this process. pycsw complements the OSGeo stack with a lightweight method to share and discover geospatial data. I want to thank the pycsw team for their continued passion for FOSS4G."

OSGeo and pycsw would also like to thank Jeff McKenna and Jody Garnett for their assistance during this Incubation process.

Congratulations to the pycsw community!