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=== Key Accomplishments === | === Key Accomplishments === | ||
| − | * the | + | * Two new versions of QGIS where released during 2008: 0.10 "Io" and 0.11 "Metis" |
| + | * Python plugin repositories were established for both official and user-contributed plugins | ||
| + | * By year end, the 1.0 "Kore" release branch had been established and the version was ready for packaging (release came in January 2009) | ||
| + | * The addition of Python bindings has continued to prompt community contribution of plugins that extend QGIS in new an interesting ways | ||
| + | * Paolo Cavallini was added to the Project Steering Committee and assumed the role of Financial/Marketing Advisor | ||
| + | * QGIS was well represented at FOSS4G2008 | ||
=== Areas for Improvement === | === Areas for Improvement === | ||
| − | * | + | * Packaging releases remains an area with room for improvement. Work is needed to streamline the process for releasing packages on all major platforms, with a specific need for: |
| + | ** Debian | ||
| + | ** Ubuntu | ||
| + | ** Windows | ||
=== Opportunities to Help === | === Opportunities to Help === | ||
| − | * | + | * QGIS is always looking for help in the form of translation, documentation, coding, and bug fixes. |
=== Outlook for 2009 === | === Outlook for 2009 === | ||
| − | * | + | * The 1.0 API will provide a stable platform for developing plugins and standalone applications based on the QGIS libraries. |
| + | * Additional releases in the 1.x branch will improve the stability and include important bug fixes. | ||
| + | * Work will continue on the next generation QGIS with new and interesting features and capabilities. | ||
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[[Category: Reports 2008]] | [[Category: Reports 2008]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:08, 8 March 2009
Quantum GIS
- Contact name: Gary Sherman
Key Accomplishments
- Two new versions of QGIS where released during 2008: 0.10 "Io" and 0.11 "Metis"
- Python plugin repositories were established for both official and user-contributed plugins
- By year end, the 1.0 "Kore" release branch had been established and the version was ready for packaging (release came in January 2009)
- The addition of Python bindings has continued to prompt community contribution of plugins that extend QGIS in new an interesting ways
- Paolo Cavallini was added to the Project Steering Committee and assumed the role of Financial/Marketing Advisor
- QGIS was well represented at FOSS4G2008
Areas for Improvement
- Packaging releases remains an area with room for improvement. Work is needed to streamline the process for releasing packages on all major platforms, with a specific need for:
- Debian
- Ubuntu
- Windows
Opportunities to Help
- QGIS is always looking for help in the form of translation, documentation, coding, and bug fixes.
Outlook for 2009
- The 1.0 API will provide a stable platform for developing plugins and standalone applications based on the QGIS libraries.
- Additional releases in the 1.x branch will improve the stability and include important bug fixes.
- Work will continue on the next generation QGIS with new and interesting features and capabilities.