Computing Updates: Summer 2013 - Revision history

7449 at 08:27, 10 December 2013

2013-12-10T08:27:57Z

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	** Album record labels		** Album record labels
	** Clean or Explicit		** Clean or Explicit

			[[Category:Computing]]

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2013-09-01T22:51:10Z

Under-the-hood Notes

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	* Improved Legume reporting.		* Improved Legume reporting.
	* New background checks are in place on the Central Music Library. Track metadata has been automatically scanned and verified or manually reviewed. Library data is now more reliable, including:		* New background checks are in place on the Central Music Library. Track metadata has been automatically scanned and verified or manually reviewed. Library data is now more reliable, including:
	* Track and Artist		** Track and Artist
	* Album record labels		** Album record labels
	* Clean or Explicit		** Clean or Explicit

7449 at 22:49, 1 September 2013

2013-09-01T22:49:42Z

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	* Fixed issues with Daylight Savings causing the Scheduler and Demo systems to get confused.		* Fixed issues with Daylight Savings causing the Scheduler and Demo systems to get confused.
	* Replaced iTones service with MyURY Campus Playout Manager.		* Replaced iTones service with MyURY Campus Playout Manager.
			* Improved automation of PPL report generation.


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	* The mailing list system has been completely replaced in the background. There should be no user impact, but if you seem to be getting less or more emails, please let us know. We've also released guidance documentation on how URY's email service should be used.		* The mailing list system has been completely replaced in the background. There should be no user impact, but if you seem to be getting less or more emails, please let us know. We've also released guidance documentation on how URY's email service should be used.
	* Improved Legume reporting.		* Improved Legume reporting.
	* New background checks are in place on the Central Music Library. Track metadata has been automatically scanned and verified or manually reviewed. Library data is now more reliable.		* New background checks are in place on the Central Music Library. Track metadata has been automatically scanned and verified or manually reviewed. Library data is now more reliable, including:
			* Track and Artist
			* Album record labels
			* Clean or Explicit

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2013-08-24T16:53:36Z

Under-the-hood Notes

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	* The mailing list system has been completely replaced in the background. There should be no user impact, but if you seem to be getting less or more emails, please let us know. We've also released guidance documentation on how URY's email service should be used.		* The mailing list system has been completely replaced in the background. There should be no user impact, but if you seem to be getting less or more emails, please let us know. We've also released guidance documentation on how URY's email service should be used.
	* Improved Legume reporting.		* Improved Legume reporting.
			* New background checks are in place on the Central Music Library. Track metadata has been automatically scanned and verified or manually reviewed. Library data is now more reliable.

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2013-08-24T15:29:05Z

Website

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	* The return of news and speech pages (syndicating their respective blogspot blogs).		* The return of news and speech pages (syndicating their respective blogspot blogs).
	* Tracklists available for Shows.		* Tracklists available for Shows.
	* More intelligent webcam selection		* More intelligent webcam selection.

	== Members' Web Services ==		== Members' Web Services ==

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2013-08-24T15:28:00Z

Website

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	== Website ==		== Website ==
	* A refreshed website (with lots of ~~changed~~ under the hood).		* A refreshed website (with lots of changes under the hood).
	* The return of a comments section in the [[URY Player]].		* The return of a comments section in the [[URY Player]].
	* A completely re-vamped Get Involved page with team descriptions and officer photos.		* A completely re-vamped Get Involved page with team descriptions and officer photos.
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	* Tracklists available for Shows.		* Tracklists available for Shows.
	* More intelligent webcam selection		* More intelligent webcam selection


	== Members' Web Services ==		== Members' Web Services ==

7449 at 15:27, 24 August 2013

2013-08-24T15:27:31Z

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	The following is a list of user-facing changes to URY's Computing systems over the 2013 Summer break:		The following is a list of user-facing changes to URY's Computing systems over the 2013 Summer break. For Computing technical details, please refer to Ceedox.


	== Website ==		== Website ==
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	* Added a hard-restriction on the playing of a song within 6 hours of it being played (requests excepted).		* Added a hard-restriction on the playing of a song within 6 hours of it being played (requests excepted).
	* Tuned the weight balances of the playlists and what a "weight" means.		* Tuned the weight balances of the playlists and what a "weight" means.


			== Under-the-hood Notes ==
			* The URY Membership Year now starts 7 weeks before the start of term, which means that we can start accepting payments and new members the week A Level results are released.
			* The mailing list system has been completely replaced in the background. There should be no user impact, but if you seem to be getting less or more emails, please let us know. We've also released guidance documentation on how URY's email service should be used.
			* Improved Legume reporting.

7449 at 05:29, 24 August 2013

2013-08-24T05:29:39Z

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	== Website ==		== Website ==
	* A refreshed website (with lots of changed under the hood)		* A refreshed website (with lots of changed under the hood).
	* The return of a comments section in the [[URY Player]]		* The return of a comments section in the [[URY Player]].
	* A completely re-vamped Get Involved page with team descriptions and officer photos		* A completely re-vamped Get Involved page with team descriptions and officer photos.
	* The return of news and speech pages (syndicating their respective blogspot blogs)		* The return of news and speech pages (syndicating their respective blogspot blogs).
	* Tracklists available for Shows		* Tracklists available for Shows.
			* More intelligent webcam selection


	== Members' Web Services ==		== Members' Web Services ==
	* Replaced the majority of Members' Internal functionality with MyURY, including main menu		* Replaced the majority of Members' Internal functionality with MyURY, including main menu.
	* New Banner management system replaces Django SiteAdmin. It is now trivial to manage banners and scheduling on the website.		* New Banner management system replaces Django SiteAdmin. It is now trivial to manage banners and scheduling on the website.
	* New Podcast management system replaces Django SiteAdmin. It is now trivial for any member to upload a Podcast. Original Podcast data is now stored and archived for prosperity.		* New Podcast management system replaces Django SiteAdmin. It is now trivial for any member to upload a Podcast. Original Podcast data is now stored and archived for prosperity.
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	* Finished replacement of the NIPSWeb service with MyURY Show Planner.		* Finished replacement of the NIPSWeb service with MyURY Show Planner.
	* Fixed issues with Daylight Savings causing the Scheduler and Demo systems to get confused.		* Fixed issues with Daylight Savings causing the Scheduler and Demo systems to get confused.
			* Replaced iTones service with MyURY Campus Playout Manager.


			== Campus Jukebox ==
			* Added new magic playlists based on URY's library and playout data to increase the size of the Jukebox's repertoire whilst maintaining a consistent sound.
			* Added a hard-restriction on the playing of a song within 6 hours of it being played (requests excepted).
			* Tuned the weight balances of the playlists and what a "weight" means.

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2013-08-24T05:24:00Z

Created page with "The following is a list of user-facing changes to URY's Computing systems over the 2013 Summer break: == Website == * A refreshed website (with lots of changed under the hoo..."

New page

The following is a list of user-facing changes to URY's Computing systems over the 2013 Summer break:

== Website ==
* A refreshed website (with lots of changed under the hood)
* The return of a comments section in the [[URY Player]]
* A completely re-vamped Get Involved page with team descriptions and officer photos
* The return of news and speech pages (syndicating their respective blogspot blogs)
* Tracklists available for Shows

== Members' Web Services ==
* Replaced the majority of Members' Internal functionality with MyURY, including main menu
* New Banner management system replaces Django SiteAdmin. It is now trivial to manage banners and scheduling on the website.
* New Podcast management system replaces Django SiteAdmin. It is now trivial for any member to upload a Podcast. Original Podcast data is now stored and archived for prosperity.
* New Officer page with photos and more prominent vacant positions.
* Members' can now add 'bio' sections to their Profiles. These will soon also appear on the main Website.
* New walkthrough system for applying for Shows and Seasons makes the process more understandable and guides you as you go.
* Pay online at yusu.org? We now pick this up and update your membership data automatically.
* Finished replacement of the NIPSWeb service with MyURY Show Planner.
* Fixed issues with Daylight Savings causing the Scheduler and Demo systems to get confused.