Hi Sally, I’ve finished on my side. Please see my suggestions in the google doc.
If anyone else is willing to review the announcement please do it by 18.00 PM EST (15.00 PST). — Denis > On Jan 17, 2017, at 9:20 AM, Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> wrote: > > Hi everyone --just confirming that we'll need to lock in the copy in ~6 hours > in order to announce tomorrow morning. > > Denis, if you can please forward the copy when ready so the PMC has a chance > to review in time, that would be great. > > Thanks so much, > Sally > > = = = = = > vox +1 617 921 8656 > gvox +1 646 598 4616 > skype sallykhudairi > > > From: Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> > To: Denis Magda <dma...@apache.org>; "s...@apache.org" <s...@apache.org> > Cc: "dev@ignite.apache.org" <dev@ignite.apache.org> > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 9:20 AM > Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCE] Apache Ignite 1.8.0 Released > > Excellent. Thank you, Denis. > > Enjoy the day! > > -Sally > > > [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and > brevity] > > > > On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 9:12, Denis Magda > <dma...@apache.org> wrote: > Thanks, Sally. Confirm that I could access and edit the doc. > > Sure, I’ll finish the editing by that time. Most likely this will be the > first thing to do on Tuesday. > > — > Denis > >> On Jan 15, 2017, at 3:07 AM, Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org >> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> wrote: >> >> Oh wow --Denis, thank you! >> >> I must say, the documentation on Ignite is exhaustive and comprehensive, so >> pulling things together was an "embarrassment of riches" experience <g>. >> Gold Star to the PMC --I'll definitely use this as an example for other >> projects to emulate. >> >> OK...I just sent you editing credentials, and look forward to locking in the >> copy hopefully by 6PM ET on Tuesday so we can go live Wednesday morning. >> >> Does that work for you? >> >> Kind thanks again, >> Sally >> >> [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and >> brevity] >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 23:38, Denis Magda >> <dma...@apache.org <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> >> wrote: >> Sally, >> >> You understood everything perfectly well producing such a clear and great >> article! Not sure that anyone could write better ;) >> >> Please give editing permissions to my google account (magda7...@gmail.com >> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>). I’ll fill in the >> missing part. >> >> — >> Denis >> >>> On Jan 14, 2017, at 9:01 AM, Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org >>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, everyone --as promised, below is the draft so far. Here's hoping I >>> understood everything correctly <g> >>> >>> Kindly note that we'll need to fill in the "@@" under the hood section on >>> v1.8 (this part can be technical and developer-focused, whilst the rest of >>> the document should be tech-lite = understandable for journalists who are >>> geeky but not technologists). I'll be happy to provide editing credentials >>> on the googledoc to those requesting it. >>> >>> Do keep in mind that this is not a press release, so the format is >>> different from what we're used to (I launched the "Have you met...?" series >>> with Mahout[1] back in 2010 to great media interest: coverage within 24 >>> hours). We can also work together on establishing a template for you to use >>> for future project announcements. >>> >>> As always, comments/corrections/additions welcome! >>> >>> Thanks so much, >>> Sally >>> >>> [1] >>> >>> = = = >>> >>> The ASF asks: Have you met Apache Ignite? >>> >>> Since 1999, The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has been recognized as a >>> leading source for an array of Open Source software and tools that meet the >>> demand for interoperable, adaptable, and sustainable solutions. The >>> all-volunteer ASF develops, stewards, and incubates dozens of >>> enterprise-grade Open Source projects that power mission-critical >>> applications in financial services, aerospace, publishing, government, >>> healthcare, research, infrastructure, and more. From Abdera to ZooKeeper, >>> the demand for ASF's reliable, community-driven software continues to grow >>> dramatically across many categories, including Cloud, IoT, Artificial >>> Intelligence and Machine Learning, Mobile, and Big Data, where the Apache >>> Hadoop ecosystem dominates the marketplace. >>> >>> Did you know that numerous Fortune 500 enterprises depend on Apache >>> Ignite’s in-memory "Fast Data" platform to process large-scale data sets in >>> real-time, at orders of magnitude faster than traditional technologies? >>> >>> We are pleased to showcase Apache Ignite, the high-performance In-Memory >>> Data Fabric that provides in-memory data caching, partitioning, processing, >>> and querying components. >>> >>> Quick peek: Apache Ignite is an integrated and distributed In-Memory Data >>> Fabric for computing and transacting on large-scale data sets in real-time, >>> orders of magnitude faster than possible with traditional disk-based or >>> flash technologies. It is designed to easily power both existing and new >>> applications in a distributed, massively parallel architecture on >>> affordable, industry-standard hardware. >>> >>> Background: Originally created at GridGain as its flagship in-memory >>> computing (IMC) platform, Ignite entered the Apache Incubator in September >>> 2014 and graduated as an Apache Top-Level Project in August 2015. >>> >>> Why Ignite: Apache Ignite addresses today's Fast Data needs by providing a >>> comprehensive in-memory data fabric, which includes a data grid with SQL >>> and transactional capabilities, in-memory streaming, an in-memory file >>> system, and more. >>> >>> Heavily benchmarked, Ignite has been built from the ground up to linearly >>> scale to hundreds of nodes with strong semantics for data locality and >>> affinity data routing to reduce redundant data noise. Ignite data grid is >>> lightning fast and is one of the fastest implementations of transactional >>> or atomic data in distributed clusters today. >>> >>> Unlike other Big Data processing solutions, Apache Ignite treats RAM as a >>> primary storage facility (as opposed to being used exclusively for >>> processing). As such, Ignite's memory-first approach is more efficient and >>> faster: with improved system indexes, reduced data fetch time, and no >>> delays in a stream content processing, among other benefits. >>> >>> Additionally --and unique to Apache Ignite-- its SQL Grid eliminates the >>> need for painful and challenging migration from relational database to >>> in-memory data grid (IMDG), alleviating the need for developers to have to >>> rewrite SQL based code to IMDG’s native APIs. This means that developers >>> can keep using existing applications and tools written for relational >>> databases and based on SQL language with very little to no code >>> modification. Ignite SQL Grid is horizontally scalable, fault tolerant, and >>> SQL ANSI-99 compliant. >>> >>> Using Apache Ignite, developers benefit from: >>> >>> Data Grid --replicate or partition data in memory within the cluster; >>> In-Memory SQL Grid --add in-memory distributed database capabilities; >>> Advanced Clustering --including logical cluster groups and auto-discover; >>> ODBC Driver --select and modify data stored in a distributed cache; >>> Compute Grid --distribute computations across cluster nodes; >>> Service Grid --cluster-enable any service or data structure; >>> Streaming & CEP --easily stream large volumes of data into Ignite; and >>> Data Structures --distribute own data structure across the cluster. >>> >>> >>> To solve real-time business issues and meet application requirements for >>> the highest performance and scale, Apache Ignite leverages and integrates a >>> host of Apache projects including Spark, Hadoop, YARN, and Mesos. >>> >>> Latest release: Apache Ignite v1.8 on 9 December 2016 under the Apache >>> License v.2.0. More details can be found below and in the release notes. >>> >>> @@What's under the hood: New in v1.8 is … (list 3-5 features/benefits … we >>> can get technical with 0s and 1s here). >>> >>> >>> >>> Check out the Apache Ignite blog for articles, insight, how-tos, and >>> additional resources at https://ignite.apache.org/blogs.html >>> <https://ignite.apache.org/blogs.html> >>> For downloads, documentation, examples, use cases, and more information, >>> visit http://ignite.apache.org/ <http://ignite.apache.org/> . >>> >>> # # # >>> >>> >>> From: Denis Magda <dma...@apache.org >>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> >>> To: Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org >>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> >>> Cc: Roman Shtykh <rsht...@yahoo.com >>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>>; >>> "dev@ignite.apache.org >>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>" >>> <dev@ignite.apache.org >>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>>; Prachi Garg >>> <pg...@gridgain.com <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> >>> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 6:25 PM >>> Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCE] Apache Ignite 1.8.0 Released >>> >>> Sally, no worries, take your time! >>> >>> Have nice weekends, >>> Denis >>> >>>> On Jan 13, 2017, at 8:30 AM, Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org >>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi folks --just a quick heads-up that I haven't forgotten about you! >>>> >>>> I issued three press releases + the January "Success at Apache" this week, >>>> so there's been a little extra press activity than usual. >>>> >>>> I'm aiming to get the draft to you today...otherwise over the weekend. >>>> >>>> I apologize for the delay and thank you for your continued patience. >>>> >>>> Warmly, >>>> Sally >>>> >>>> = = = = = >>>> vox +1 617 921 8656 >>>> gvox +1 646 598 4616 >>>> skype sallykhudairi >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org >>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> >>>> To: Denis Magda <dma...@apache.org >>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>>; Roman Shtykh >>>> <rsht...@yahoo.com <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> >>>> Cc: "dev@ignite.apache.org >>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>" >>>> <dev@ignite.apache.org >>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>>; Prachi Garg >>>> <pg...@gridgain.com >>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>>; Sally Khudairi >>>> <s...@apache.org <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> >>>> Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 4:16 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCE] Apache Ignite 1.8.0 Released >>>> >>>> Thanks, Denis. I'm working on a draft and will send it over for review in >>>> the next couple of days. >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> Sally >>>> >>>> >>>> [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and >>>> brevity] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 13:33, Denis Magda >>>> <dma...@apache.org <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> >>>> wrote: >>>> Roman, perfect! Well done! >>>> >>>> *Prachi*, please add Roman’s blog to Apache Ignite’s blogs list: >>>> https://ignite.apache.org/blogs.html <https://ignite.apache.org/blogs.html> >>>> >>>> *Sally*, considering that all the information is already at place is it a >>>> good time to wrap it up in an Apache official announcement? >>>> >>>> — >>>> Denis >>>> >>>>> On Jan 9, 2017, at 1:43 AM, Roman Shtykh <rsht...@yahoo.com >>>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Denis, I published a short article on >>>>> https://dzone.com/articles/handling-apache-ignite-cluster-data-via-redis-prot >>>>> >>>>> <https://dzone.com/articles/handling-apache-ignite-cluster-data-via-redis-prot> >>>>> >>>>> -Roman >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, December 31, 2016 12:50 AM, Denis Magda <dma...@apache.org >>>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Roman, amazing thanks! >>>>> >>>>> You can use any blogging engine you like. After the blog post is ready >>>>> notify the community and Prachi will send your material to dzone.com >>>>> <http://dzone.com/> and when it’s accepted there we will public it on >>>>> Ignite’s blogging page (https://ignite.apache.org/blogs.html >>>>> <https://ignite.apache.org/blogs.html>). >>>>> >>>>> As for the format, I would suggest making a quick walk-through guidance >>>>> including code snippets and showing how to connect to the cluster from >>>>> Python or Ruby (whatever you like most) and work with it. You can do >>>>> something like I did for PHP >>>>> https://dzone.com/articles/apache-ignite-enables-full-fledged-sql-support-for >>>>> >>>>> <https://dzone.com/articles/apache-ignite-enables-full-fledged-sql-support-for> >>>>> >>>>> — >>>>> Denis >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 30, 2016, at 4:09 AM, Roman Shtykh <rsht...@yahoo.com.INVALID >>>>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Sure, Denis, I can write about Redis protocol support. Can you please >>>>>> instruct me about the format and how/where to submit? >>>>>> Roman >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, December 30, 2016 8:11 AM, Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org >>>>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Boop! Sorry about that...indeed, I wrote Roman's name in my notes next >>>>>> to "1.8 release manager?" and clearly combined the two. >>>>>> Apologies for alarming you. >>>>>> But that is a good hint, Denis <g> >>>>>> Cheers,Sally >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, >>>>>> and brevity] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 17:58, Denis Magda<dma...@apache.org >>>>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> wrote: Sally, >>>>>> looks like you got confused with this >>>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 29, 2016, at 2:38 PM, Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org >>>>>> <applewebdata://4F439D74-66EA-4DFB-B006-AF8E7D055EE6>> wrote: >>>>>> And thanks in advance, Roman Shtykh, for acting as project spokesperson >>>>>> in your role as release manager. Participation from the community >>>>>> at-large is greatly appreciated! >>>>>> >>>>>> Roman have never been a release manager yet. However, this is just a >>>>>> matter of time and his interest/intention ;) >>>>>> —Denis >> > > >
