Hi,
I would like to introduce my Apache Scrum proposal.
Abstract
Apache Scrum is a complete environment manager and deployer including JEE
applications
and resources.
It's a perfect complement to continuous integration by adding continuous
deployment.
The whole software factory chain is cover and the JEE administrator managed
all environments
is a secure and safe way, whatever the underlying application server is.
Proposal
Apache Scrum provides two components :
- Apache Scrum agent are installed localy on the application server server
- Apache Scrum console controls and manages agents, allowing the JEE
administrator to update
all environments from a central web tool.
Background
Currently, Apache Scrum is named BuildProcess AutoDeploy
(http://buildprocess.sourceforge.net).
The development has begun 4 years ago and several release have been already
provided.
AutoDeploy is used in several companies like Fimasys
(http://www.fimasys.com), Vodacom South Africa
(http://www.vodacom.com), Mayo Clinic USA (http://www.mayocinic.com), etc.
Rationale
The JEE environments administration is heavy cost task with a high level on
human action. It suffers :
- a different set of script or actions dependning of the application server
used (JBoss, Websphere, Weblogic, etc)
- a high level of risk due to human action (for exemple, an administrator
can forget to deploy a JDBC datasource,
or forget to change an application specific configuration file)
- the upgrade process can be long (depending of the applications complexity)
- most of resources are stored localy to the application server, not in a
central repository
Apache Scrum securise the environment deployment and cover the whole JEE
scope (EAR/WAR archives, JDBC datasources,
JMS queues, JMS topics, classloader policy, etc) in a uniq way whatever the
underlying application server (it heavely
uses JMX to interact with compatible middlewares).
Initial Goals
When I have begun AutoDeploy, my first goal was to provide several
application server JMX plugins. But quickly, I have
seen that multi-application servers support was only a small part of the JEE
administration need.
That's why I have extended AutoDeploy to provide agents and a central
console. Using the console, several JEE administrators
can use a central tools to manage all environments in a collaborative and
secure way.
Current Status
Currently, AutoDeploy provides two branches :
- the 0.5.x branch (with the 0.5.4 lastest release) is the current stable
branche
- the 0.6.x branch is target to become Apache Scrum
Community
Currently the project contains two contributors and around 50 users.
Thanks to the popularity of ASF, the purpose is increase the number of
contributors to improve the functionnality cover
of Apache Scrum.
Core Developers
AutoDeploy/Apache Scrum was founded by Jean-Baptiste Onofré in 2004. Mike
Duffy, Vodacom JEE architect, contributes since
2005. Several contributors have provided patches on the project.
Open Source
Since the beginning, AutoDeploy was a Open Source project using GPL license.
Apache Scrum will use the Apache 2 license.
Relationships with Other Apache Products
AutoDeploy/Apache Scrum heavely uses Apache products such as :
- lot of jakarta commons (espcailly VFS)
- maven/continuum for build/continuous integration
- xerces/xalan for XML manipulation
- etc ...
I hope that Apache Scrum provide a kind of interest to you :) and really hope
that the ASF approve this project.
I think that the core product is efficient due to the number of users on the
current stable version. Joining ASF will increase
the visibility of Scrum and increase the number of contributors, for sure.
If you have need more informations, or if you have some questions, don't
hesitate to contact me.
Thanks in advance :)
Regards
JB
[1] BuildProcess AutoDeploy (Apache Scrum) :
http://buildprocess.sourceforge.net
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Jean-Baptiste Onofré (Nanthrax)
BuildProcess/AutoDeploy Project Leader
http://buildprocess.sourceforge.net
j...@nanthrax.net
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