[Typo3-dev] Project proposal: TypoG

[dan frost]

Nice idea.

I am really interested in building this and I am willing to help out and 
get really involved.

Here are some thoughts:
What would it do? Is it an admin interface? A TYPO3 development tool 
(e.g. kickstarter+) or just desktop version of the backend?

I would suggest the architecture being something like:

[TYPO3]<-->[T3:SOAP API]<-->[TYPO3 desktop]

So, you might have:

[TYPO3]<-->[BE User Admin API]<-->[TYPO3 desktop - user admin module]
Or
[TYPO3]<-->[TypoScript API]<-->[TYPO3 desktop - Templating module]

The 2 new layers would be the T3:SOAP API and the TYPO3 desktop. The 
TYPO3 desktop should be completely based on standards - XML, SOAP, etc - 
so that it can interact with other CMSs. (of course, it will be built 
for TYPO3 first).

This approach means that once the T3:SOAP layer is written, anyone can 
develop desktop functionality.

The TYPO3 desktop should be modular - and have modules in categories like:
- TypoScript and Templating
- Editorial and records
- Deployment admin (extensions etc)
- Development - access to code in extensions etc
. ...etc...


Each category should use libraries (like services) so that, for example, 
when someone adds a new TypoScript module they can use the functionality 
of other TypoScript modules. This is important because otherwise we'll 
have to develop more desktop functionality everytime TYPO3 functionality 
(extensions) is made.


Also, I think Java is a good idea - netbeans or eclipse are fine with 
me. I think Java is better for this that C++ because of the number of 
libraries out there and the good development tools... and platform 
independent.

Dan


Kraft Bernhard wrote:
> Hallo List,
> 
> 
> I was working with Borland C++ Builder again and had the idea to create 
> a GUI
> for Typo3. So it would be possible to work in Typo3 with a OS native 
> Application
> and not via a webbrowser. This would also allow one to work offline: 
> Connect to
> the server and synchronize, then make all modifications offline, then 
> synchronize again.
> 
> I think Dan Frost already thought about such a tool.
> 
> I already contacted Borland if the would give away a free-version of 
> their C++ Builder
> for this task as I can't afford to buy one (it's about 1.200 Euros for 
> the Enterprise
> version which allows you to create binaries which you can give away)
> 
> 
> greets,
> Bernhard