Build/Test/Release Working Group Biweekly Meetup

It was a meeting of two people so we’ve decided to report updates here.

My updates - I’ve reviewed bugs been raised during our internal regression and I’m going to create issues on the Jira BTR board in two days.

As a friendly reminder, the next meetup will take place 2020-10-05T15:00:00Z2020-10-05T16:00:00Z.

Here is the agenda:

  • Introductions: I suggested during a previous meetup that we could all introduce ourselves at the beginning of the meeting by posting a link to our summary bio from this forum. As an example here is mine: https://discuss.openedx.org/u/regis/summary Please prepare your bio prior to the meeting :wink:
  • Discuss new Juniper issues, if any
  • Discuss ongoing commitments
  • Additional discussion topics:
    • Koa release: I would like to talk about documentation. As part of our work during the Koa release, we will be creating lots of useful documentation content. These words will end up in Jira, where they will disappear, swallowed by the sands of time and forgotten by all. I would like those words to end in the official docs. However, these docs are spread over multiple repositories and it’s difficult to know what should go where. Is there an ongoing effort at edX to better centralize the docs? Are there people out there who would like to contribute?
    • Update on the new community installation (maybe @arbrandes?)

As usual, please feel free to add items to the agenda.

EDIT: here is the recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/UNrFy86KHk6OAxUHfCjViw9grhyiKxtfBuXGcfLZTjinkJG0QbwQsb4X81hmYdPJ.niy6S-tOK3xt6xfX (Password: 4zxNkp%T)

FYI I added a password (it’s “btrwg”) to the Zoom meeting so that we don’t have to deal with waiting rooms. It was updated in the first post of this topic as well as in the calendar. If you use an outdated calendar client (such as Google Calendar) you will have to switch to a more modern alternative or update your own calendar manually.

The next meetup is… today! From 2020-11-02T09:00:00Z2020-11-02T10:00:00Z 5, 2020 5:00 PM → October 5, 2020 6:00 PM .

Here is the agenda:

  • Introductions: I suggested during a previous meetup that we could all introduce ourselves at the beginning of the meeting by posting a link to our summary bio from this forum. As an example here is mine: https://discuss.openedx.org/u/regis/summary Please prepare your bio prior to the meeting :wink:
  • Discuss new Juniper issues, if any
  • Discuss ongoing commitments
  • Additional discussion topics:
    • Help us get rid of deprecation warnings! there’s even a badge for that :wink:
    • Current master branch testing in preparation for Koa.

Please note that the Zoom meeting room now has a password.

See you then!

EDIT: here is the recording https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/J45iltK4AzR0UmnTW8wx_tARJ_fv4JXV5BQsitGzMciihq-R5ZyVAotpO8qEXu4.NwAPqz8wJSytLDEL (Password: vZ.F92.9)

The next meetup is 2020-11-09T16:00:00Z2020-11-09T17:00:00Z. November 9th will also mark the creation of the open-release/koa.master branch, so we’ll have quite a lot to talk about…

Here is the agenda:

  • Introductions: remember to fill your profile summary at "https://discuss.openedx.org/u/{}/summary".format(username).
  • Discuss new Juniper issues, if any
  • Discuss ongoing commitments
  • Additional discussion topics:
    • Help us get rid of deprecation warnings! there’s even a badge for that :wink:
    • Creation of the open-release/koa.master branch
      • Is the native installation working?
      • Are there pending issues that already need working on, or things that we want to merge before the actual release on 2020-12-08T23:00:00Z?
      • Which services were upgraded, and which still need to be upgraded?
      • Who is committing on testing the release and submitting reports?
      • Where do we collect information about the release?

See you on Monday!

EDIT: here is the recording https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/4lhkzEt4nFvi2hSJkFng0s6cACBhEZYxDOrkGORY1i0_0CoVHC5LR6KvG4ruYLUw.AcryznVCUsiavjTA (password: !Qt*FHe9)

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The next meetup is 2020-11-16T09:00:00Z2020-11-16T10:00:00Z. Of course we’ll mostly be talking about the testing of the open-release/koa.master branch.

Here is the full agenda:

  • Introductions: remember to fill your profile summary at "https://discuss.openedx.org/u/{}/summary".format(username) .
  • Discuss new Juniper issues, if any
  • Discuss ongoing commitments
  • Additional discussion topics:
    • Help us get rid of deprecation warnings! there’s even a badge for that :wink:
    • Creation of the open-release/koa.master branch:
      • Update on the status of MFE deployment
      • Discuss newly discovered issues

See you later!

EDIT: here is the recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/f6kGZJL3gRRrzWTMZ6VyaYSjkQElDPJUw2z3dX-nvuQSzOP517h8mGF-aoX7hPYJ.Ion8jkmA6f2CvFA5 (password: 7+bp^7vK)

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The next meetup is 2020-11-23T16:30:00Z2020-11-23T17:30:00Z. :warning: Unfortunately I will not be able to attend, as I will be participating in the core committers retrospective. Could someone please take my place as an organizer? Maybe @pdpinch? Silly me, you’re also on the CC program… @sambapete maybe? EDIT: we decided to move the meeting by 30 minutes.

Here is the agenda:

  • Discuss new Juniper and Koa issues, if any (see the BTR board)
  • Discuss ongoing commitments
  • Start assigning Koa issues for resolution: we need to actually open PRs to resolve existing issues.

EDIT: Here is the recording https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/8OpHzzpiOEUFkh628welly0ZynXfEVn7ve1tswyi2Vpj6wzra8RgeuYJMZgA0iUU.N3BoCVoTimUOjNME (password: .hkC2VL6)

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The next meetup will take place 2020-11-30T09:00:00Z2020-11-30T10:00:00Z. Unfortunately something has come up and I will not be able to attend. @BbrSofiane do you think you could help again to coordinate this one?

Here is the agenda:

  • Discuss new Juniper and Koa issues, if any (see the BTR board ).
  • Discuss ongoing commitments.
  • Make sure all issues tagged for Koa are assigned to someone for resolution.

@regis, yes no problem!

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The next meetup will take place 2020-12-07T16:00:00Z2020-12-07T17:00:00Z That’s today! This will be the last meetup before the Koa release, so I expect that we will have to make some arbitration decisions.

Here is the agenda:

  • Discuss new Juniper and Koa issues, if any (see the BTR board ).
  • Discuss ongoing commitments.
  • Decide which unresolved issues (if any) should block the Koa release.

If you are involved in the Koa release and are awake at this time, please join! We will need input from all contributors.

EDIT: here is the recording https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/RsUs2xf-rZJzYFptKnT75vb5gDGH7aXb1WMLd2nqLBtxk_-siE_W5rZBsYfR6kZS.iFfBoRjCyBtU6n7a (Password: !80U5Kdp)

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The next meetup will take place on 2020-12-14T09:00:00Z2020-12-14T10:00:00Z. Now I know that you’re all hungover from all the Koa celebreations, but the show must go on, you know.

Here is the agenda:

  • Discuss the status of the Koa release: pending issues, newly discovered issues, if any (see the BTR board .
  • Discuss ongoing commitments.
  • Open mic:
    • What’s next for Open edX? We want to foster contributions from new developers and companies. Right now we depend on the goodwill of a few individuals who agree to give their time for free. How can we better incentivize contributions? Are Open edX companies interested in contributing in exchange of
      increased visibility, in the forums, the Open edX blog or elsewhere?
    • Any other topic you’d like to discuss.

EDIT: here is the recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/BOVsTNZOSSkKxOUcnUBAwhPHez4eh44nDoQa2LVkDG4Qi1IgN6LUEm9AF-liZh4.Ac-NpbvE0G8QfAaK (password: m9$7=+pm)

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Hi all! Due to the Christmas holidays and my lack of sleep, tomorrow’s meetup is canceled. See you next week!

Happy new year everyone! We’ll be doing our first 2021 meetup 2021-01-04T16:00:00Z2021-01-04T17:00:00Z. On the agenda:

See you then!

EDIT: here is the recording https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/LL56sv-LG90QsEPenkOE1MgtKhCflvfCwejfbSr-Koc7odFlXzsnstci_SdP3Cw.pP9ZDHbhz5LrRmr-
Password: RwC3J#.b

Because I was still on end of year holidays, I wasn’t able to attend the meetup on Monday January 4th. Any recording available I can watch when I get back to work later today (Tuesday) ? Thanks.

There is one now :slight_smile:

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Good day ya’ll! Our next meetup wil happen tomorrow 2021-01-11T09:00:00Z2021-01-11T10:00:00Z. We are back with our regular schedule, which includes the following topics:

  • Discuss new Koa issues, if any: see the BTR board .
  • Discuss ongoing commitments.
  • Discussion:
    • We are looking for a replacement for our benevolent leader (that’s me): see this conversation.
    • … any other open topic you’d like to discuss!

See you then!

EDIT: here is the recording Passcode Required - Zoom (Password: 6WSvL*4H)

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I was watching recordings to catch up after the holidays and made a recap of things that were discussed that might be useful for those who have no time to watch videos.

January 4 meetup:

  • Gradebook MFE issues [1], [2].
  • Lack of documentation for MFEs settings.
  • Open edX release notes as a task for the BTR work group.
  • BTR group leader replacement, requirements for the new lead.
  • BTR wiki page is updated.
  • Lazy consensus.
  • Due dates for tickets on the BTR board.
  • Pings in Jira comments don’t work.
  • The best way to report issues and enrollment workflow issue.

January 11 meetup:

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Happy Monday! Our next meetup is today 2021-01-18T16:00:00Z2021-01-18T17:00:00Z. Here’s the agenda:

  • Discuss new Koa issues, if any: see the BTR board .
  • Discuss ongoing commitments.
  • Discussion:
    • New working group leader election: Adolfo R. Brandes (@arbrandes) from OpenCraft applied to the position and I am supporting his application. If his selection is not challenged (for instance by a competing candidate) then Adolfo will take over the group in the coming days.

EDIT: here is the recording: Passcode Required - Zoom (Password: ?^5*QaST)

Brief summary of 18 January meeting:

  • BTR-6 reviewed and merged by Ned Batchelder (@nedbat).
  • BTR-43, ADR: Tutor as replacement for edx/configuration and Tutor maintainters program.
    We discussed what would be the process of edx/configuration replacement. It was decided that if the ADR goes through, Lilac will be working both with Tutor and the deployment playbooks. Lilac will be a transition release before the end of edx/configuration support.
  • New working group leader election.
    Adolfo R. Brandes (@arbrandes) shared roadmap and strategy to address big issues of the working group. You can read and discuss the proposal here. As far as I know, no other candidates applied for this role, so if no objections will be raised, he’ll be hosting 1 February meeting.
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