Software Heritage Wiki - User contributions [en]

Create graphql query cost calculator (GSoC task)

2022-03-08T08:37:42Z

Jayesh: Created page with "== Introduction == Implement the first version of a GraphQL query cost calculator as a middleware. == Task description == Since GraphQL exposes a graph, queries could get r..."

== Introduction ==

Implement the first version of a GraphQL query cost calculator as a middleware.

== Task description ==

Since GraphQL exposes a graph, queries could get really complex and can add a lot of load to the storage systems.
Eg: A query like [https://forge.softwareheritage.org/P1305 this] will execute at least 4 different storage queries in a single request.

Though it is possible to restrict queries by size/length, a basic query cost calculator is a necessity.
The very first version can be implemented as a GraphQL middleware.
This will involve finding the relative complexity of a query in the backend and some basic
arithmetic to calculate the total query cost.
The resulting number can be used to accept or reject a query.
The same number can later be used for user level throttling and rate limiting as well.

== Desirable skills ==

* Python
* Basic knowledge of a middleware.
* SQL

== Potential mentors ==

Create embeddable widgets (GSoC task)

2022-02-16T10:40:40Z

Jayesh:

== Introduction ==

Create embeddable JS widgets to make SWH features easily available.

== Task description ==

The idea is to have a set of JS widgets that can be embedded in any web page with JS enabled.
Widgets will be smart enough to make their own api calls and render the results.

Some widgets could be
* SWH search box
* SWH Search results
* SWH Browse (for Project/revision or file)
* Save code now.

== Desirable skills ==
* Python 3 and Git are a must to work on any Software Heritage project
* web development and/or design
* Javascript

== Potential mentors ==
* Jayesh Velayudhan (jayeshv on [[IRC]])

[[Category:Available GSoC task]]
[[Category:GSoC task]]

Create embeddable widgets (GSoC task)

2022-02-16T10:37:24Z

Jayesh:

Create search ranking (GSoC task)

2022-02-15T20:29:38Z

Jayesh:

== Introduction ==

Make the software heritage search better by creating a better ranking for results.

== Task description ==

SWH search returns a set of results, but they are not always in proper order. Popular or important
projects are often missing on the the first page.

Metadata can be used to improve results. Some criteria for result ranking could be
* Number of revisions in the project
* Number of forks/stars for the project
* Recent activity in the project
* Total number of contributors

== Desirable skills ==

== Potential mentors ==

Improve and extend the archive Web UI (GSoC task)

2022-02-15T20:22:19Z

Jayesh:

== Introduction ==

As you probably know already, The Software Heritage archive can be
[https://archive.softwareheritage.org browsed on the Web]. The
[https://forge.softwareheritage.org/source/swh-web/ code] powering that
interface is a Django application that also implements a
[https://archive.softwareheritage.org/api/ Web API].

== Task description ==

Several improvements are possible on the archive Web interface and would make
great GSoC projects, some ideas to whet your appetite:

* add developer-oriented features, e.g., source file history, blame/praise interface, in-browser edit (with patch download), ... (note that this will also require backend design and implementation)
* improve [https://www.w3.org/WAI/ accessibility]
* display metadata we already mined from the archive

== Desirable skills ==

* Python 3 and Git are a must to work on any Software Heritage project
* Django
* web development and/or design
* Javascript knowledge is useful but not required

== Potential mentors ==

* Antoine Lambert (anlambert on [[IRC]])
* Valentin Lorentz (vlorentz on [[IRC]])
* Jayesh Velayudhan (jayeshv on [[IRC]])

== Other relevant (but independent) tasks ==

[[Improve project search engine (GSoC task)]] is an independent task,
which may or may not involve improvements to the Web UI, depending on
you tastes.

While this task can be about displaying metadata we already mined,
you may also be interested in [[Mine information from archived content (GSoC task)]]
and [[Mine information from external sources (GSoC task)]] to mine more
of this metadata; but those are completely independent tasks.

[[Category:Available GSoC task]]
[[Category:GSoC task]]

Create embeddable widgets (GSoC task)

2022-02-15T20:20:53Z

Jayesh: Created page with "== Introduction == Create embeddable JS widgets to make SWH features easily available. == Task description == The idea is to have a set of JS widgets that can be embedded i..."

Create status counters (GSoC task)

2022-02-15T19:49:17Z

Jayesh: Created page with "== Introduction == SWH has a set of counters and graphs on the landing page. It might be possible to add a few more interesting ones. == Task description == Some possible c..."

== Introduction ==

SWH has a set of counters and graphs on the landing page. It might be possible to add a few more interesting ones.

== Task description ==

Some possible charts could be

* Number of new projects started per year
* Popular programming languages over time

== Desirable skills ==

== Potential mentors ==

Create search ranking (GSoC task)

2022-02-15T19:40:49Z

Jayesh:

== Introduction ==

Make the software heritage search better by creating a better ranking for results.

== Task description ==

SWH search returns a set of results, but they are not always in proper order. Popular or important
projects are often missing on the the first page.

Some criteria for result ranking could be
* Number of revisions in the project
* Number of forks/stars for the project
* Recent activity in the project
* Total number of contributors

== Desirable skills ==

== Potential mentors ==

Create search ranking (GSoC task)

2022-02-15T19:39:44Z

Jayesh: Created page with "== Introduction == Make the software heritage search better by creating a better ranking for results. == Task description == SWH search returns a set of results, but they a..."

== Introduction ==

Make the software heritage search better by creating a better ranking for results.

== Task description ==

SWH search returns a set of results, but they are not always in proper order. Popular or important
projects are often missing on the the first page.

Some criteria for result ranking could be
- Number of revisions in the project
- Number of forks/stars for the project
- Recent activity in the project
- Total number of contributors
-

== Desirable skills ==

== Potential mentors ==

Create a browser extension (GSoC task)

2022-02-15T18:36:37Z

Jayesh:

== Introduction ==

As you probably know already, The Software Heritage archive can be
[https://archive.softwareheritage.org browsed on the Web]. The
[https://forge.softwareheritage.org/source/swh-web/ code] powering that
interface is a Django application that also implements a
[https://archive.softwareheritage.org/api/ Web API].

== Task description ==

When browsing a repository (on GitHub, Gitlab, ...) or a package description (on NPM, Debian),
people may want to check when (and if) this repository or package was last archived in Software Heritage.
Currently, this means opening the archive in a new tab, and searching for the URL, and looking at the status.
Then, they can trigger a new archival with another few clicks (via the "Save Code Now" feature).

This workflow may be streamlined by the [https://forge.softwareheritage.org/T3756 creation of a browser extension or bookmarklet].
This extension/bookmarklet would, for example, show an icon next to the URL bar to show the status of the currently visited repository;
and clicking it would show details (like the date of last visit) and run "Save Code Now" in just two clicks.

== Desirable skills ==

* Python 3 and Git are a must to work on any Software Heritage project
* Javascript experience is also needed for this project
* Prior experience in working with browser extensions is a plus

== Potential mentors ==

* Antoine Lambert (anlambert on [[IRC]])
* Valentin Lorentz (vlorentz on [[IRC]])
* Jayesh Velayudhan (jayeshv on [[IRC]])

[[Category:Available GSoC task]]
[[Category:GSoC task]]

Improve and extend the archive Web UI (GSoC task)

2022-02-14T11:11:23Z

Jayesh:

== Introduction ==

As you probably know already, The Software Heritage archive can be
[https://archive.softwareheritage.org browsed on the Web]. The
[https://forge.softwareheritage.org/source/swh-web/ code] powering that
interface is a Django application that also implements a
[https://archive.softwareheritage.org/api/ Web API].

== Task description ==

Several improvements are possible on the archive Web interface and would make
great GSoC projects, some ideas to whet your appetite:

* add developer-oriented features, e.g., source file history, blame/praise interface, in-browser edit (with patch download), ... (note that this will also require backend design and implementation)
* improve [https://www.w3.org/WAI/ accessibility]
* display metadata we already mined from the archive
* help us design and implement our [https://forge.softwareheritage.org/T1805 next API version]

== Desirable skills ==

* Python 3 and Git are a must to work on any Software Heritage project
* Django
* web development and/or design
* Javascript knowledge is useful but not required

== Potential mentors ==

* Antoine Lambert (anlambert on [[IRC]])
* Valentin Lorentz (vlorentz on [[IRC]])
* Jayesh Velayudhan (jayeshv on [[IRC]])

== Other relevant (but independent) tasks ==

[[Improve project search engine (GSoC task)]] is an independent task,
which may or may not involve improvements to the Web UI, depending on
you tastes.

While this task can be about displaying metadata we already mined,
you may also be interested in [[Mine information from archived content (GSoC task)]]
and [[Mine information from external sources (GSoC task)]] to mine more
of this metadata; but those are completely independent tasks.

[[Category:Available GSoC task]]
[[Category:GSoC task]]

Improve and extend the archive Web UI (GSoC task)

2022-02-14T11:11:06Z

Jayesh:

== Introduction ==

As you probably know already, The Software Heritage archive can be
[https://archive.softwareheritage.org browsed on the Web]. The
[https://forge.softwareheritage.org/source/swh-web/ code] powering that
interface is a Django application that also implements a
[https://archive.softwareheritage.org/api/ Web API].

== Task description ==

Several improvements are possible on the archive Web interface and would make
great GSoC projects, some ideas to whet your appetite:

* add developer-oriented features, e.g., source file history, blame/praise interface, in-browser edit (with patch download), ... (note that this will also require backend design and implementation)
* improve [https://www.w3.org/WAI/ accessibility]
* display metadata we already mined from the archive
* help us design and implement our [https://forge.softwareheritage.org/T1805 next API version]

== Desirable skills ==

* Python 3 and Git are a must to work on any Software Heritage project
* Django
* web development and/or design
* Javascript knowledge is useful but not required

== Potential mentors ==

* Antoine Lambert (anlambert on [[IRC]])
* Jayesh Velayudhan (jayeshv on [[IRC]])
* Valentin Lorentz (vlorentz on [[IRC]])

== Other relevant (but independent) tasks ==

[[Improve project search engine (GSoC task)]] is an independent task,
which may or may not involve improvements to the Web UI, depending on
you tastes.

While this task can be about displaying metadata we already mined,
you may also be interested in [[Mine information from archived content (GSoC task)]]
and [[Mine information from external sources (GSoC task)]] to mine more
of this metadata; but those are completely independent tasks.

[[Category:Available GSoC task]]
[[Category:GSoC task]]