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Project Database Brainstorm (updated 10/31/07)
Neverending Project:
OK, however this unfolds, it is clear that we need to start organizing some requirements - both as necessities and requests. Once we have a good understanding of what the majority of users expect to use this database for, we will have a better understanding of in which direction we need to go.
I will edit the initial post to start capturing some suggestions, and hopefully before long we will have a clear picture of the whole thing.
That being said and just so I understand, if we use a CMS like Drupal would each entry into the project database be an article, tagged with many keywords describing it's features? I am having a tough time picturing how something like Drupal will be used to capture all of the database fields we want to capture.
Also if we go down that road, somethine like Joomla may be a better fit since it already can incorporate SMF integration through an extension. Just one more thing to consider, I guess.
I will update the initial post (hopefully) later today.
shock_:
--- Quote from: Neverending Project on October 29, 2007, 12:02:25 pm ---I will edit the initial post to start capturing some suggestions, and hopefully before long we will have a clear picture of the whole thing.
That being said and just so I understand, if we use a CMS like Drupal would each entry into the project database be an article, tagged with many keywords describing it's features? I am having a tough time picturing how something like Drupal will be used to capture all of the database fields we want to capture.
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:applaud: Thanks for the requirements collation!
Drupal isn't a quick thing to explain, but no they wouldn't need to be articles. Each cabinet would be a record containing a bunch of fields (In Drupal-speak, a CCK node). Those fields could be boolean, multi-select, free text, images, etc.
I could probably pull together a prototype / demo in about an hour but I don't have anywhere to host a Drupal install / db at the moment so screenshots would have to do.
Joomla is definitely something worth progressing due to the SMF bridge (IMO a pretty crucial feature), and the experience of others here in using it. I'm interested in assisting with the information design first-off in any case, irrespective of what software ends up being the right fit for the job!
Agent Davis:
No coding experience but if you need help with something a non-programmer can do, I'd be happy to.
ratzz:
--- Quote from: shock_ on October 29, 2007, 05:46:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: Neverending Project on October 29, 2007, 12:02:25 pm ---I will edit the initial post to start capturing some suggestions, and hopefully before long we will have a clear picture of the whole thing.
That being said and just so I understand, if we use a CMS like Drupal would each entry into the project database be an article, tagged with many keywords describing it's features? I am having a tough time picturing how something like Drupal will be used to capture all of the database fields we want to capture.
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:applaud: Thanks for the requirements collation!
Drupal isn't a quick thing to explain, but no they wouldn't need to be articles. Each cabinet would be a record containing a bunch of fields (In Drupal-speak, a CCK node). Those fields could be boolean, multi-select, free text, images, etc.
I could probably pull together a prototype / demo in about an hour but I don't have anywhere to host a Drupal install / db at the moment so screenshots would have to do.
Joomla is definitely something worth progressing due to the SMF bridge (IMO a pretty crucial feature), and the experience of others here in using it. I'm interested in assisting with the information design first-off in any case, irrespective of what software ends up being the right fit for the job!
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Hi guys,
As previously mentioned, I'm happy to throw into the melting pot a free unlimited hosting package (platinum hosting) which includes all, and over a hundred more features mentioned here including Drupal.
See the website http://www.insidefocus.co.uk/hosting.html or see features at http://www.insidefocus.co.uk/hosting_0106.pdf -- although Drupal isn't mentioned as it's a little out of date.
If it helps its there, and if you need to get in touch to set it up either do so via the website or PM me.
HTH Ratzz :cheers:
Neverending Project:
--- Quote from: Neverending Project on October 29, 2007, 12:02:25 pm ---I will update the initial post (hopefully) later today.
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Got busy today, requirements overview will have to begin tomorrow. :-\
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