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It seems like just yesterday we delivered the March newsletter to your inboxes, but with so much on the go, we couldn’t wait to share our latest news. Read on to
find out what we’re working on, where to find us and what to expect in the coming months!
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News
Fedora Dependency Upgrade Project Launch
Earlier this month we kicked off a
large-scale
technical project
to update the dependency libraries contained within fcrepo-core. This work focuses on modernizing Fedora’s core codebase, and bringing it up to modern, current versions of all
out-dated dependency libraries.
Overall Project Goals
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Expand code test coverage to:
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Enable a streamlined, automated upgrade strategy
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Improve code robustness and maintainability
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Facilitate community contributions and faster development
2. Upgrade Fedora’s core dependencies to the latest versions.
Phase 1: Code Coverage Review -
See the
Dependency
Upgrade Project on GitHub.
Expanding code test coverage is a prerequisite to starting the upgrades. We will lay the groundwork for expansion of test coverage by:
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Adding an automated code coverage tool (CodeCov)
to the targeted Fedora repository. ✅
Completed
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Upgrading to the latest version of the core unit test framework (Junit 5).
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Completed -
Assessing the gaps in coverage, and prioritizing those modules that will be most impacted by the dependency upgrades.
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Writing and integrating new tests for any/all modules not meeting the 80% coverage minimum standard.
We Need YOU!
We are reaching out to the entire community of Fedora users to help with this effort. We
need individuals with experience in code coverage review as well as anyone with experience writing unit and integration tests!
All levels are welcome and encouraged to participate. This is the perfect opportunity to get started with contributions to the Fedora community.
We will be working in
2-week sprint-style focused working blocks to accomplish the code coverage review. The next block of work runs from
April 28 through May 9, 2025. Check-ins will happen during the regular scheduled
Tech
Meeting every Thursday at 11 a.m. EST.
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Fedora at Open Repositories
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Join us at Open Repositories this June in Chicago! Along with an extensive list of Fedora-related presentations on the schedule, we are hosting a Fedora User Group
Meeting on the last day of the conference.
To prepare content for the User Group Meeting, we are asking anyone planning on attending to complete
this
poll to let us know if you are coming.
Info and details about the
Fedora
User Group Meeting can be found on the Fedora wiki.
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Fedora Camp
Planning is well underway for Fedora Camp 2025. We will be hosted at The University of Vienna in Austria, and we are excited to connect with users for three days
of Fedora-focused hands-on learning and presentations. Open to all skill levels, there will be something for everyone.
Date:
September 10 - 12, 2025
Location: University of Vienna, Austria
In the coming weeks, we will be opening registration, issuing a call for proposals and starting to share all we have in store for the event. So stay tuned to our
communication channels to make sure you don’t miss anything!
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Membership & Funding Opportunities
Now more than ever, investment in open source solutions which power your digital infrastructure is critical. Platforms like Fedora, designed to preserve for the
long term your priceless digital assets, need commitments from institutions like yours to ensure we can continue to offer robust, secure and modern software to our global community of users.
Fedora has always been built by and for its community. But sustaining this
reliable, secure, and innovative repository solution requires financial contributions from its users
to ensure ongoing development, maintenance and program operations. With shifting priorities in the current funding landscape, we are calling on our global community to invest in Fedora’s future.
How You Can Make a Direct Impact
Consider making a donation to our extended Funding Campaign
We are extending the FY24-2025 Funding Campaign with the goal of surpassing the $25,000 target we originally set. End-of-year funding requests present the perfect
opportunity to utilize unspent funds and contribute toward critical digital infrastructure.
Become a member or upgrade your Membership Tier
Join academic leaders pledging their support for Fedora by joining today. Members gain access to
exclusive
membership benefits including the opportunity to participate in the strategic decision-making process.
Contact Arran (arran.g...@lyrasis.org)
to discuss how you can make a difference.
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Member's Corner: Emory University Library
In the latest post from our Fedora Implementation & Migration blog series, Emily
Porter from Emory University Libraries walks us through their work migrating an outdated repository to Fedora 6.x with Hyrax through Valkyrie. In the blog post, Emily talks about the challenges they faced and the work they invested to overcome the issues.
Emory is happy to report that their work has paid off, and they are now seeing strong performance and scalability benefits with their new Fedora 6 + Hyrax stack.
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What’s Happening in Our Partner Communities
Samvera
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Registration
is FREE for all attendees.
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Samvera Connect 2025 announced - October 21 - 24, 2025
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Hosted by El Colegio de México in Mexico City
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The
Planning Committee is seeking volunteers.
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Islandora
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Logo contest is now open! Submit your entry
here.
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Fedora Registry
Help us understand Fedora’s global footprint. In order to see the most accurate information about Fedora installations, we are asking all users to submit their updated
Fedora information via our new registry submission form below.
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This new form allows you to register multiple Fedora instances in one submission, eliminating the need for multiple entries.
The registry’s goal is to help us understand our install base, and what versions of Fedora are being used globally. This critical information allows the program
team to continue to provide the support necessary for our entire community of users.
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