Success! Hyku 7 is funded, details and next steps
Heather Greer Klein
I’m thrilled to announce that we are able to move forward with our crowdfunded Hyku 7 work!
This work will enable essential improvements for the entire Hyku community, including:
Integration of Hyrax 5.1
Ruby and Rails upgrades with full dependency resolution to Rails 7.2
Comprehensive test coverage and spec development
These upgrades will significantly enhance platform performance, security, and reliability, setting us up for a successful cycle of community-led development this fall.
We were able to reach our goal for this effort thanks to Notch8 making a donation of in-kind development time in a 1-to-1 match to the funds we raised. The Hyku community is grateful to Notch8 for their commitment and support of this effort.
Thank you to the institutions whose contributions funded this work:
Amigos Library Services
Covenant Theological Seminary
Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI)
The Samvera Board
West Virginia University Libraries
The Hyku tech lead, Rob Kaufman, will complete the work in late August/early September.
Looking Ahead: Sustainable Hyku Development
Beginning in 2026, the Hyku Interest Group and the Sustaining Hyku grant steering group will launch a Hyku Development Fund to support ongoing platform maintenance, including predictable upgrades and security support, year after year.
Want to be part of shaping this effort? Join the next Hyku Interest Group call on Thursday, July 31 at 11:30AM ET / 8:30AM PT. Add the Hyku Interest Group meetings to your calendar.
Thank you for being part of this community!