Posted by: Ben Chambers
on Jan 26, 2012
With the release of ClearOS 6 drawing closer, we'd like to update the community on the continued evolution and direction of ClearOS.
ClearOS 6 marks a significant step forward on two fronts to engage developers and ISV's currently outside the ClearOS community to develop on the ClearOS 6 platform:
- the new webconfig framework
- ClearCenter's Marketplace.
Webconfig Framework
The re-factoring of the ClearOS 5 webconfig code to utilize a more modern, secure and extensible PHP/UI framework (CodeIgniter and Jquery/JqueryUI was chosen) will assuredly make new developers to ClearOS feel more 'at home' and be productive faster than learning a completely custom API. In addition, significant resources were allocated towards documenting the development process and creating tools to lower the barrier to entry to new developers and OSS projects/ISVs interested in integrating into ClearOS.
Posted by: Ben Chambers
on Jun 29, 2011
With the ClearOS Enterprise Alpha (and shortly thereafter, Beta) image nearing release, there are bound to be questions on one of the major features making its debut in the upcoming release - ClearCenter's Marketplace.
Simply put, ClearCenter's Marketplace is an online store featuring apps and services (both free and paid) for ClearOS Enterprise. For those using or familiar with Android smartphones, there is a good analogy that will help clarify the direction we are taking. Let's start with the following two premises:
1. ClearOS is to Server, Network & Gateway what Android OS is to Smartphones.
2. ClearCenter's new Marketplace is to ClearOS Enterprise (the platform) what Google's Android Marketplace is to Android OS.
ClearFoundation Blog
