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AVAILABLE NOW: DSpace 7 Preview Release
Read it online: http://bit.ly/2Jvvf57
The first preview release of DSpace 7 is now available for download
<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/DSpace+7+Preview+Release>,
testing, and feedback. Demo sites
<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/DSpace+7+Preview+Release#DSpace7PreviewRelease-TryitoutusingtheDemoSite>
are
also available for a preview of DSpace 7 features.
DSpace 7 <https://duraspace.org/dspace/dspace-7/> brings to DSpace a
single, modern user interface and REST API and integrates current
technological standards and best practices. This new UI combines with the
existing core backend of DSpace 6, resulting in a lean, responsive,
next-generation repository.
The preview release provides a first look at many of the new features that
make DSpace 7 the largest development effort in the history of the software:
- New Angular UI that is modern, responsive, and built using a Bootstrap
theme for easy customization.
- A completely redesigned REST API that is self-documenting and human
browsable.
- Redesigned submissions and workflows featuring a one page submission
process with a drag-and-drop interface, and automatic metadata extraction
from common formats like PDFs.
- Configurable entities, an optional new item type inspired by the
DSpace-CRIS project that allows for complex linked relationships between
items. DSpace 7 will include the option to implement this feature for two
use cases popular with the DSpace community:
- Journal Hierarchy: create and link objects for a Journal, Volume,
Issue, Article, and Author
- Faculty & Organizational Units: a lightweight, CRIS-like option to
represent Projects, Faculty, Department/Unit, Publication, etc.
Configurable entities help to better align DSpace with Next Generation
Repository recommendations related to Identifiers as well as alignment with
OpenAIRE v4.
DSpace 7 builds on DSpace 6 to create a modern and future-focused
repository. The backend restructuring from DSpace 6 is retained and
combined with the features above to create a powerful repository designed
to address current user needs and plan for future standards.
DSpace 7 is the first version of DSpace to be developed using test-driven
development practices designed to identify and address issues earlier in
the development process and lead to more stable releases. It is also the
first release to use a working group model for decisions related to design
and development.
Blog Post Translations
Translations of this announcement
<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Translations> are available in
several languages for distribution to DSpace user groups around the world.
We need your help!
If you’re interested in testing and providing feedback on this preview
release and future releases of DSpace 7, you may wish to view the recent
webinar “DSpace Docker for Repository Managers: Running Any Version of
DSpace from your Desktop
<https://duraspace.org/recording-available-dspace-docker-for-repository-managers-running-any-version-of-dspace-from-your-desktop-webinar/>
.”
Aside from testing, other areas where all contributions are welcome:
- Translating the DSpace user interface
<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/DSpace+7+Translations> into
your language
- Work on DSpace 7 documentation
<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/DSpace+7+Documentation>
Download the DSpace 7 Preview release
<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/DSpace+7+Preview+Release>
If you notice any bugs or issues with the Preview release, please report
them immediately to our issue tracker: https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS
An enhanced Preview release is anticipated this summer, and the DSpace 7
Beta release and information about the DSpace 7 Testathon will be announced
later this year. You can learn more at the DSpace 7 Release Status
<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/DSpace+Release+7.0+Status> page.
A big thank you to the DSpace community for all the work that has led to
this Preview release, particularly the DSpace 7 Working Group, Entities
Working Group, DSpace Committers, and DSpace Leadership and Steering groups.
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