Computing Updates: Summer 2013
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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.
- More intelligent webcam selection
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.
- 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.