Re: [Netjuke-devel] Using Netjuke data from a set top box (VDR)

[Blake W. <sb...@ib...>]

Hi Lars -

All development on the 1.x line of Netjuke is frozen and has been for roughly a year. The 2.x line is quickly stabilizing and due for a public release within a month. The 2.x schema has been completely redesigned for speed and the ability to have 1 to many relationships for all managed metadata. The schema is 0% backwards compatible and there is currently no code in place to allow a migration from 1.x to 2.x. This will probably happen at some point, but is months away.

2.x supports FLAC and the addition of new formats via modules. Integration with third party applications is accomplished through modules as well. The user interface is completely separated from the backend code and currently it is preferred that you use the NetjukeAPI (see http://developer.netjuke.org/) to manipulate the data in the database. You'll find me incredibly responsive for bug fixes and additions to the API -- my primary goal right now is to get the word out and get new developers hacking on the platform to develop new & exciting media applications such as yours. After our public release, I'll be developing a rich web services API (probably SOAP) to interact with the Netjuke backend abstractly from other languages and systems. 

If you'd like to discuss your project in realtime, you can Instant Message me on the AIM network as 'initgraf' or on the irc.freenode.net IRC network in #netjuke, I'm 'sbw'. I'd love to get you guys started and support this effort -- it sounds like an awesome project!

Blake

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 11:31:53 +0200
"Lars von Wedel" <von...@we...> wrote:

> 
> Hello Netjuke developers,
> 
> Together with two friends I am developing an extension of VDR to be able
> to browse music libraries via TV, compose playlists, and finally replay
> music files. VDR (http://www.cadsoft.de/vdr) is a set-top box
> application for Linux to turn it into a digital video disc recorder.
> 
> Currently, we are using GiantDisc database schemas for the underlying
> database which is MySQL. However, after some experiences we do not favor
> the GiantDisc approach to organize files any longer.
> 
> I am now having a look into Netjuke which looks promising due to its
> extensive features in the web API which would nicely complement the
> somewhat limited capabilities of the VDR on-screen display when it comes
> to editing information.
> 
> Switching from GiantDisc to Netjuke does not seem that difficult, but
> before starting that effort, I'd like some opinions on the following
> questions:
> 
> - Is the database schema of Netjuke meant to be accessed directly (i.e.
> via SQL)?
> - Will the schema change from Netjuke v1 to v2? If so, is there an
> upgrade for databases?
> - Should I start out with v2 immediately? I really want flac support.
> However, if Netjuke would maintain tags and files it would be enough as
> decoding will be done in my plugin on the VDR machine.
> 
> Any ideas are appreciated...
> 
> Regards,
> Lars
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.Net email sponsored by Black Hat Briefings & Training.
> Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training, Las Vegas July 24-29 - 
> digital self defense, top technical experts, no vendor pitches, 
> unmatched networking opportunities. Visit www.blackhat.com
> _______________________________________________
> Netjuke-devel mailing list
> Net...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/netjuke-devel