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Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Silk as new Incubator project
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:36:47 +0200

Not saying anything on the proposal itself, I would be concerned because
of the name Silk.
There is this:
http://lucidworks.com/product/integrations/silk/
which is related to Apache Solr and Lucene and also gets some attention.
While it may not solve the same thing, I wouldn't use the name Silk at
least because
it somehow works with other Apache products. It could lead to confusion.

If the podling is accepted, I suggest to consider this before resources
are created

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  Christian Grobmeier
  grobmeier@gmail.com

On Fri, Sep 19, 2014, at 07:21, Henry Saputra wrote:
> Hi Cos,
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> Looks like a good start of the proposal.
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> How would this project relate to compare to existing ones like Apache
> Spark, Storm, or Samza?
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> Would love to have comparisons to existing ASF projects section to the
> proposal.
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> Also, would you guys mind adding or soliciting more mentors?
> Seemed like most of initial committers have not been involved in ASF
> yet so may need some help to adjust to Apache way.
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> - Henry
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> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 9:40 PM, Konstantin Boudnik <cos@apache.org>
> wrote:
> > I would like to propose Silk as an Apache Incubator project. The new
> > proposal is added to https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/SilkProposal and
> > is duplicated below.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >   Cos
> >
> >
> > =3D Silk Apache Incubator Proposal =3D
> >
> > =3D=3D Abstract =3D=3D
> >
> > Apache Silk will be a unified In-Memory Data Fabric providing high-perf=
ormance,
> > distributed in-memory data management software layer between various da=
ta
> > sources and user applications.
> >
> > =3D=3D Proposal =3D=3D
> >
> > Apache Silk is written mostly in Java and Scala with small amount of C+=
+ code
> > and will initially combine the following technologies under one unified
> > umbrella:
> >  * In-Memory Data Grid
> >  * In-Memory Compute Grid
> >  * In-Memory Streaming Processing
> > This unified in-memory fabric will provide high-performance, distributed
> > in-memory software layer that sits in between various data sources and =
user
> > applica tions. Data sources can include SQL RDBMS, NoSQL, or HDFS. Appl=
ications
> > APIs will be available for Java (and Java-based scripting languages), S=
cala,
> > C++ and .NET (C#).
> >
> > GridGain Systems, Inc. submits this proposal to donate its Apache 2.0-l=
icensed
> > open source project generally known as =E2=80=9CGridGain In-Memory Comp=
uting Platform=E2=80=9D,
> > its source code, documentation, and websites to the Apache Software Fou=
ndation
> > (=E2=80=9CASF=E2=80=9D) with the goal of extending the vibrant open sou=
rce community around
> > this technology ultimately governed by =E2=80=9CApache Way=E2=80=9D.  P=
roposed Naming
> >
> > We have been advised by the ASF mentors that the name =E2=80=9CSilk=E2=
=80=9D may not be ideal
> > because the name may be too generic and may not pass ASF legal check. H=
ere are
> > the alternatives that we have come up with and any of those will be acc=
eptable
> > for the project pending the ASF legal green light:
> >  * Apache Silk (preferable name)
> >  * Apache Sylk
> >  * Apache Memstor
> >  * Apache Ignite
> >
> > =3D=3D Background & Rationale =3D=3D
> >
> > In-Memory Data Fabric is a natural and evolutionary consolidation of va=
rious
> > =E2=80=9Cin-memory technologies=E2=80=9D from the last decade. From sim=
ple local caching
> > (JSR-107), to distributed caching, to data grids and databases, to stre=
aming
> > and plug-n-play acceleration - the in-memory space has grown quite
> > dramatically.
> >
> > With rapid advances in NVRAM and significant price reduction of traditi=
onal
> > DRAM on one hand, and growing sophistication and demand for faster data
> > processing on another - many users of these silo-ed technologies and pr=
oducts
> > started to look for a =E2=80=9Cstrategic approach=E2=80=9D to in-memory=
 - an in-memory data
> > fabric - that would provide suitable APIs for different types of payloa=
ds: from
> > data caching, to data grids, to in-memory SQL data stores, to HPC, to s=
treaming
> > processing.
> >
> > With expensive and proprietary in-memory computing products from compan=
ies like
> > Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, and IBM -  the developers worldwide need an unh=
indered
> > access to advanced open source in-memory software technology, the techn=
ology
> > they can trust to develop with and deploy for critical applications.  C=
urrent
> > Status
> >
> > Apache Silk will be based on the technology that is currently developed=
 by
> > GridGain Systems and available under Apache 2.0 license
> > (http://www.gridgain.org). The software has been in development since 2=
007 and
> > in production since 2009. It is currently used by over 500 production
> > deployments with over 1,000,000 downloads to date, and with over 20,000=
,000
> > GridGain nodes started in the last 5 years.
> >
> > =3D=3D Initial Goals =3D=3D
> >
> > The number one goal during ASF incubation will coalesce around building=
 a true
> > active and vibrant community governed by the =E2=80=9CApache Way=E2=80=
=9D. The initial
> > development goals for Silk primarily revolve around migrating the exist=
ing code
> > base, documentation, and refactoring of the existing internal build, te=
st &
> > release processes. We believe these initial goals are sufficiently diff=
icult to
> > be considered early milestones.
> >
> > Some of the specific initial goals include:
> >  * Migrate the existing Silk code base to the ASF.
> >  * Refactor development, testing, build and release processes to work i=
n ASF.
> >  * Attract developer and user interest in the new Apache Silk project.
> >  * Road map the integration efforts with =E2=80=9Csister=E2=80=9D proje=
cts in ASF eco-system like Storm and Spark.
> >  * Incorporate externally developed features into the core Apache Silk =
project.
> >
> > =3D=3D Known Risks =3D=3D
> >
> > This proposal is not without its risks, some of which are outlined belo=
w.
> >
> > The current list of committers are primarily from GridGain Systems. One=
 of the
> > key purposes of proposing Silk for incubation is to attract new committ=
ers and
> > spur the adoption of Silk. The ASF has a well-deserved reputation of fo=
stering
> > and building open source communities, which makes it the ideal location=
 to
> > attempt this community bootstrap.
> >
> > Most of the initial committers are supported by their employers to work=
 on
> > Silk, and may be assigned to work on other priorities. However, the emp=
loyers
> > of these salaried individuals - GridGain Systems or current customers a=
nd users
> > - have a vested interest in seeing Silk thrive as a long-term, growing =
project.
> >
> > GridGain Systems understands that their employees are acting as individ=
uals
> > when contributing to Apache projects. As a major initial contributor Gr=
idGain
> > Systems is prepared to bring additional staff on board to assist with S=
ilk
> > development to ensure its active growth.
> >
> > One of the key motivators in creating the Silk project as part of the I=
ncubator
> > is to leverage the vendor-neutral nature of the ASF. The ASF has a stro=
ng and
> > recognized brand as being a leader in open source, and by hosting Silk =
at the
> > ASF, we hope to attract developers to build a viable community for the =
project.
> >
> > =3D=3D Meritocracy =3D=3D
> >
> > Apache Silk plans to adopt the policy that encourages an environment th=
at
> > supports a meritocracy. We intend to actively ask the community  for he=
lp,
> > listing/specifying the work that needs to be done, and  keeping track o=
f and
> > encouraging members of the community who make any contributions.  Commu=
nity &
> > Core Developers
> >
> > GridGain project has been actively building community of users in the l=
ast
> > couple of years with an active StackOverflow group, support groups, and=
 Meetups
> > (http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-In-Memory-Computing). This group includ=
es
> > active members of Apache community as well. We strongly believe that th=
is
> > community will grow and develop substantially as part of Apache family =
and
> > that=E2=80=99s our commitment.
> >
> > =3D=3D Existing Documentation =3D=3D
> >
> > Current documentation for GridGain project can be found here:
> > http://www.gridgain.org/documentation/ We intend to migrate it into ASF
> > podling.
> >
> > =3D=3D Initial Source =3D=3D
> >
> > Initial Apache 2.0 licensed source code can be found here: http://www.g=
ridgain.org/download/
> >
> > =3D=3D External Dependencies =3D=3D
> >
> > Here=E2=80=99s the list of 3rd party JAR-only dependencies:
> >  * Apache Hadoop
> >  * Apache Commons
> >  * H2
> >  * JTS
> >  * Apache Lucene
> >  * Spring
> >
> > Here=E2=80=99s the list of the all licenses for 3rd party libraries cur=
rently used:
> >  * Apache 2.0
> >
> > =3D=3D Required Resources =3D=3D
> >
> > =3D=3D=3D Mailing lists =3D=3D=3D
> >  * silk-private (with moderated subscriptions)
> >  * silk-dev
> >  * silk-user
> >
> > =3D=3D=3D Git & JIRA =3D=3D=3D
> >  * Git: https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-silk.git
> >  * JIRA: JIRA Silk (SILK)
> >
> > =3D=3D Initial Committers & Affiliation =3D=3D
> >  * Dmitriy Setrakyan (GridGain Systems, dsetrakyan at gridgain dot com)
> >  * Yakov Zhdanov (GridGain Systems, yzhdanov at gridgain dot com)
> >  * Alexey Goncharuk (GridGain Systems, agoncharuk at gridgain dot com)
> >  * Sergey Vladykin (GridGain Systems, svladykin at gridgain dot com)
> >  * Valentin Kulichenko (GridGain Systems, vkulichenko at gridgain dot c=
om)
> >  * Semen Boikov (GridGain Systems, sboikov at gridgain dot com)
> >  * Vladimir Ozerov (GridGain Systems, vozerov at gridgain dot com)
> >  * Nikita Ivanov (GridGain Systems, nivanov30 at gmail dot com)
> >  * Sergey Khisamov (FitechSource, skh at gmail dot com)
> >  * Ilya Sterin (ChronoTrack, isterin at gmail dot com)
> >  * Ryan Rawson (WANdisco, rawson at apache dot org)
> >  * Konstantin Boudnik (cos at apache dot org)
> >  * Roman Shaposhnik (rvs at apache dot org)
> >
> > =3D=3D Sponsors =3D=3D
> >
> > =3D=3D=3D Apache Champion =3D=3D=3D
> >  * Konstantin Boudnik (cos at apache dot org)
> >
> > =3D=3D=3D Nominated Mentors =3D=3D=3D
> >  * Michael Stack (stack at apache dot org)
> >  * Roman Shaposhnik (rvs at apache dot org)
> >  * Konstantin Boudnik (cos at apache dot org)
> >
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