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==BREDEX - Who we are & what we do...==
 
==BREDEX - Who we are & what we do...==
* I am a software developer & test consultant @ BREDEX
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* I am a software developer & test consultant
* since 2010 Eclipse committer & open-sourcer  
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** [[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-committer.jpg]] Eclipse committer & open-sourcer
**Jubula and EPP >> ''Eclipse for Testers''
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-bxLogo.png]]
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* Jubula and EPP >> ''Eclipse for Testers''
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-jubulaLogo.jpg]]
 
* BREDEX GmbH medium sized company located in Braunschweig, Germany - founded in 1987
 
* BREDEX GmbH medium sized company located in Braunschweig, Germany - founded in 1987
* Eclipse Strategic Developer Member & ASQF e.V.
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-eclipseStrategic.jpg]]
* Eclipse events: Eclipse-Get-Together(s);  Demo-Camp(s); Testing-Day(s)
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* Eclipse events: Get-Togethers, Demo-Camps, Testing-Days
* since 2004 commercial tool for automated GUI-testing
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-eclipseDemoCamp.jpg]]
** GUIdancer - Eclipse Community Award Winner 2010
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* since 2004 tool for automated GUI-testing - GUIdancer
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-eclipseCommunityAward.jpg]]
  
 
==Why open source? - Why Eclipse?==
 
==Why open source? - Why Eclipse?==
* 13 months ago... open GUIdancer to the public
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-money.jpg]]
 
* commercial tooling does not sell well
 
* commercial tooling does not sell well
 
** consulting, customizing and extending does
 
** consulting, customizing and extending does
 
** open source tools outclass commercial tools  
 
** open source tools outclass commercial tools  
* BX good at development & consulting - bad at sales
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* BX good at development & consulting
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** bad at sales
 +
 
 +
==Why open source? - Why Eclipse?==
 +
[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-rost.jpg]]
 
* large companies require long term support
 
* large companies require long term support
 
** lack of trust in small & medium sized companies
 
** lack of trust in small & medium sized companies
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* internal processes
 
* internal processes
 
** ''restructuring'' - scalpel or chainsaw?
 
** ''restructuring'' - scalpel or chainsaw?
*** extract ~'''95%''' functionality >> Jubula
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*** extract ~ '''95%''' functionality >> Jubula
 
** ''relocating'' - single SVN repository >> 3 git repos
 
** ''relocating'' - single SVN repository >> 3 git repos
 
** ''renaming'' - *.guidancer.* >> org.eclipse.jubula.*
 
** ''renaming'' - *.guidancer.* >> org.eclipse.jubula.*
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==Welcome to the real world... 350k LoC==
 
==Welcome to the real world... 350k LoC==
* Oct. / Nov. / Dec. 2010 - analyze API / 3rd-party code usage
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* Oct. - Dec. 2010 - analyze API / 3rd-party code usage
 
* Identified > 30 non-critical libraries / licenses
 
* Identified > 30 non-critical libraries / licenses
** '''Apache license 1.1 and 2.0''': POI, Commons Lang, Commons CLI, Commons codec, Commons IO, Commons Logging, ORO, BeanUtils, XMLBeans, Collections...
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-nonCriticalLicenses.jpeg]]
** '''MIT license''': SLF4J + New BSD license: Xstream
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>> piggyback CQ in IPZilla + reuse / adjust API usage from Orbit
** Custom / derived license e.g. based on Apache 1.1: dom4j
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** '''Eclipse Public Licenses''': h2 Database
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>> piggyback CQ in IPZilla + reuse / adjust API usage (versions) from Orbit
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>> low risk & cost: known API only different version
 
>> low risk & cost: known API only different version
  
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==Opening (y)our source - day 1 to 95==
 
==Opening (y)our source - day 1 to 95==
* project proposal '''14th Oct''' >> creation review '''24th Nov'''
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-hTimeline.png]]
* entering incubation phase
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* first feedback of initial triage
** 3 months of preparation since project proposal
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** conforms to Parallel IP >> preliminary approval
** initial source code contribution - CQ4707 - '''17th Dec'''
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** though > 20 textual references to clarify / adjust
*** first feedback of initial triage: '''23th Dec'''
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*** conforms to Parallel IP >> preliminary approval
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*** though > 20 textual references to clarify / adjust
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** second source code contribution: '''5th Jan'''
 
** second source code contribution: '''5th Jan'''
 
* initial source code check-in: '''13th Jan'''
 
* initial source code check-in: '''13th Jan'''
* CQ legal approval: '''9th March'''
 
  
 
=Eclipse infrastructure and build environment=
 
=Eclipse infrastructure and build environment=
  
 
==Jubula's release engineering requirements==
 
==Jubula's release engineering requirements==
 
+
[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-dependencies.jpg]]
* Kill two birds with one stone - Jubula & GUIdancer
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* Kill two birds with one stone -     Jubula & GUIdancer
 
** '''single source''': share & reuse the same Jubula core
 
** '''single source''': share & reuse the same Jubula core
 
** manage different targets / platforms / environments
 
** manage different targets / platforms / environments
*** Jubula: maintenance (3.7.0, ...), current (3.7.1) & upcoming (3,7.2, 3.8, ..., 4.2, ...) versions
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** Jubula: maintenance (3.7.0, ...), current (3.7.1) & upcoming (3,7.2, 3.8, ..., 4.2, ...) versions
*** GUIdancer: last stable major Eclipse service release
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** GUIdancer: last stable major Eclipse service release
 +
 
 +
==Jubula's release engineering requirements==
 +
[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-package.jpg]]
 
* support for
 
* support for
 
** artifact creation: bundle, fragment, feature, product, p2
 
** artifact creation: bundle, fragment, feature, product, p2
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=Community=
 
=Community=
 
==Why community is so important==
 
==Why community is so important==
[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-compActivity.png]]
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-compActivity.png]]
 
* we successfully entered stage 1 - getting used & being promoted
 
* we successfully entered stage 1 - getting used & being promoted
 
* currently: issue single sourcing
 
* currently: issue single sourcing
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** BREDEX ~ 5 committers
 
** BREDEX ~ 5 committers
 
** Eclipse ~ 4 million users
 
** Eclipse ~ 4 million users
*** 1% interested in testing >> 40k
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*** 1% potential users >> 40k
 
*** 1% participate / extend  >> 400
 
*** 1% participate / extend  >> 400
 
** collaboration / integration with other Eclipse projects ( > 60)
 
** collaboration / integration with other Eclipse projects ( > 60)
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** Wiki ''wiki.eclipse.org''                /Jubula
 
** Wiki ''wiki.eclipse.org''                /Jubula
 
** Blog(s) ''planeteclipse.org''
 
** Blog(s) ''planeteclipse.org''
* for '''developer'''
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* for '''developers'''
 
** Mailing lists
 
** Mailing lists
 
* for '''testers'''
 
* for '''testers'''
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=Process=
 
=Process=
 
==Joining the release train - side effects==
 
==Joining the release train - side effects==
* being a part of Indigo - www.eclipse.org/downloads
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-scheduleEmpty.png]]
** create EPP "Eclipse for Testers"
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>> being a part of Indigo - '''www.eclipse.org/downloads'''
* Eclipse schedule  
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>> create an own Eclipse Package '''"Eclipse for Testers"'''
** very well planned / structured
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==Joining the release train - side effects==
** long beforehand integration / aggregation runs  
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-scheduleEcl.png]]
* We were agile >> participate the release train  
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>> Eclipse schedule - very well planned / structured
** externally determined timeline
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>> long beforehand integration / aggregation runs  
** largely unknown requirements = costs
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==Joining the release train - side effects==
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-scheduleBx.png]]
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>> externally determined timeline
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>> largely unknown requirements = costs
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==Joining the release train - side effects==
 +
[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-scheduleBoth.png]]
 
>> major problems synching in- and external deadlines and requirements
 
>> major problems synching in- and external deadlines and requirements
  
 
==We are agile (again)==
 
==We are agile (again)==
 
* recovered from these effects after 4 months
 
* recovered from these effects after 4 months
* completion of major technical adjustments
 
** 3rd party library usage
 
** release engineering
 
** slicing the correct parts
 
 
* In sync with the Eclipse schedule + 1 week
 
* In sync with the Eclipse schedule + 1 week
 
** accepted external timeline
 
** accepted external timeline
** focus on internally determined requirements
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** focus on internal requirements
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* completion of major technical & process adjustments
 
* 100% compatible: Jubula, "Eclipse for Testers" and GUIdancer  
 
* 100% compatible: Jubula, "Eclipse for Testers" and GUIdancer  
  
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==Jubula downloads - (no) rocket science==
 
==Jubula downloads - (no) rocket science==
 
* BREDEX downloads - pre open source ~ 50 per month
 
* BREDEX downloads - pre open source ~ 50 per month
** [[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-downloadStatJubula.png]]
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** [[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-downloadStatJubula.png]]
 
* Eclipse for Testers
 
* Eclipse for Testers
 
** Indigo ~ 25k downloads (8k per month)
 
** Indigo ~ 25k downloads (8k per month)
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==Our plans for the future==
 
==Our plans for the future==
* participate Juno
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* EclipseSource: RAP - ARIA collaboration
 
* extend community
 
* extend community
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** awaiting feedback & requirements
 
* increase Eclipse inner-/inter-project usage
 
* increase Eclipse inner-/inter-project usage
 
** e.g. EPP testing  
 
** e.g. EPP testing  
* EclipseSource: RAP - ARIA collaboration
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[[Image:Org_eclipse_jubula-ece11-first90-rap.jpg]]
* open source  
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* open more source  
 
** non EPL conform code jubula_lab @ eclipse labs
 
** non EPL conform code jubula_lab @ eclipse labs
 
** functional UI tests and AUTs
 
** functional UI tests and AUTs
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* participate Juno

Revision as of 07:32, 1 November 2011

{Copyright:Copyright © 2011 Eclipse Foundation, Inc. and BREDEX GmbH, Made available under the Eclipse Public License v 1.0}

Starting an Eclipse Project: The first 90 days…

Wayne Beaton Markus Tiede

Agenda

  • What is Open Source?
  • Intellectual Property Management
  • Configuration Management and Build
  • Community
  • Process
  • Results

What is Open Source?

BREDEX - Who we are & what we do...

  • I am a software developer & test consultant
    • Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-committer.jpg Eclipse committer & open-sourcer

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-bxLogo.png

  • Jubula and EPP >> Eclipse for Testers

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-jubulaLogo.jpg

  • BREDEX GmbH medium sized company located in Braunschweig, Germany - founded in 1987

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-eclipseStrategic.jpg

  • Eclipse events: Get-Togethers, Demo-Camps, Testing-Days

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-eclipseDemoCamp.jpg

  • since 2004 tool for automated GUI-testing - GUIdancer

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-eclipseCommunityAward.jpg

Why open source? - Why Eclipse?

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-money.jpg

  • commercial tooling does not sell well
    • consulting, customizing and extending does
    • open source tools outclass commercial tools
  • BX good at development & consulting
    • bad at sales

Why open source? - Why Eclipse?

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-rost.jpg

  • large companies require long term support
    • lack of trust in small & medium sized companies
  • entering the Eclipse world
    • mature&stable ecosystem + large community
    • BREDEX Eclipse based - GUIdancer RCP based

The beginning - day 1 (-14)

  • 14th October '10 - initial public "Jubula" project proposal
  • internal processes
    • restructuring - scalpel or chainsaw?
      • extract ~ 95% functionality >> Jubula
    • relocating - single SVN repository >> 3 git repos
    • renaming - *.guidancer.* >> org.eclipse.jubula.*
    • reviewing - What's ours? - What's not? ...

Intellectual Property Management

The Basics

  • I am not a lawyer
    • Ask your lawyer for legal advice
  • Intellectual Property
    • Intellectual property (IP) is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law.

Assumption

Open Source Project wants to be successful

Assertion

Intellectual Property Management is important in every open source project

Clarification

Intellectual Property Management is important in source project that cares about adoption

Management?

  • Who owns the copyright?
  • Is the owner really the owner?
  • What license does the owner grant?
  • Does the license allow what we need to do?
  • Is the license valid?
  • If I use this code, will I be sued?

Contributions

IplogFlag.png

Question

Do you care about adopters?

Third-Party Libraries

Pre-req, Exempt Pre-req, Works with

Welcome to the real world... 350k LoC

  • Oct. - Dec. 2010 - analyze API / 3rd-party code usage
  • Identified > 30 non-critical libraries / licenses

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-nonCriticalLicenses.jpeg >> piggyback CQ in IPZilla + reuse / adjust API usage from Orbit >> low risk & cost: known API only different version

Welcome to the mean world...

  • Identified critical (non-EPL conform) libraries / licenses
  • GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL):
    • Hibernate
      • Jubula main data storage: backend database
      • replace ORM-Framework
      • move to JPA and EclipseLink as persistence provider
      • high risks & costs: three man weeks for API change
    • JTopas - java string tokenizer and parser
      • replace parsing library + subtle syntax changes
      • use of SableCC (also LGPL) artifacts which are non-LGPL

>> do things early! - high risk & cost & test effort

Opening (y)our source - day 1 to 95

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-hTimeline.png

  • first feedback of initial triage
    • conforms to Parallel IP >> preliminary approval
    • though > 20 textual references to clarify / adjust
    • second source code contribution: 5th Jan
  • initial source code check-in: 13th Jan

Eclipse infrastructure and build environment

Jubula's release engineering requirements

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-dependencies.jpg

  • Kill two birds with one stone - Jubula & GUIdancer
    • single source: share & reuse the same Jubula core
    • manage different targets / platforms / environments
    • Jubula: maintenance (3.7.0, ...), current (3.7.1) & upcoming (3,7.2, 3.8, ..., 4.2, ...) versions
    • GUIdancer: last stable major Eclipse service release

Jubula's release engineering requirements

File:Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-package.jpg

  • support for
    • artifact creation: bundle, fragment, feature, product, p2
    • artifact signing (release train requirement)
    • developer, local and remote builds - failsafe

Releng of Jubula @ eclipse.org

  • Maven3/Tycho 0.12.0
  • CI @ eclipse: hudson.eclipse.org - nightly builds
  • Works like a charm!
    • automagical dependency management
    • p2-based target platform definitions + maven profiles
    • git - fast, reliable & powerful
  • currently ~70+50 artifacts: bundles, features, p2-repos
  • constantly growing >> scales very well
  • but: recent stability issues in remote CI proved / required flexibility

Community

Why community is so important

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-compActivity.png

  • we successfully entered stage 1 - getting used & being promoted
  • currently: issue single sourcing
  • huge synergy potential
    • BREDEX ~ 5 committers
    • Eclipse ~ 4 million users
      • 1% potential users >> 40k
      • 1% participate / extend >> 400
    • collaboration / integration with other Eclipse projects ( > 60)

Community channels

  • for beginners / advanced / experts
    • Website eclipse.org /jubula
    • Forum eclipse.org/forums /eclipse.jubula
    • Webinars live.eclipse.org /node/1031
    • Wiki wiki.eclipse.org /Jubula
    • Blog(s) planeteclipse.org
  • for developers
    • Mailing lists
  • for testers
    • Bugzilla bugs.eclipse.org/bugs
  • for people like you: talks at conferences, demo camps ...

Process

Joining the release train - side effects

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-scheduleEmpty.png >> being a part of Indigo - www.eclipse.org/downloads >> create an own Eclipse Package "Eclipse for Testers"

Joining the release train - side effects

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-scheduleEcl.png >> Eclipse schedule - very well planned / structured >> long beforehand integration / aggregation runs

Joining the release train - side effects

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-scheduleBx.png >> externally determined timeline >> largely unknown requirements = costs

Joining the release train - side effects

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-scheduleBoth.png >> major problems synching in- and external deadlines and requirements

We are agile (again)

  • recovered from these effects after 4 months
  • In sync with the Eclipse schedule + 1 week
    • accepted external timeline
    • focus on internal requirements
  • completion of major technical & process adjustments
  • 100% compatible: Jubula, "Eclipse for Testers" and GUIdancer

Results

Jubula downloads - (no) rocket science

  • BREDEX downloads - pre open source ~ 50 per month
    • Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-downloadStatJubula.png
  • Eclipse for Testers
    • Indigo ~ 25k downloads (8k per month)
    • Indigo SR 1 ~ 13k downloads (8k per month)

Our plans for the future

  • EclipseSource: RAP - ARIA collaboration
  • extend community
    • awaiting feedback & requirements
  • increase Eclipse inner-/inter-project usage
    • e.g. EPP testing

Org eclipse jubula-ece11-first90-rap.jpg

  • open more source
    • non EPL conform code jubula_lab @ eclipse labs
    • functional UI tests and AUTs
  • participate Juno

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