Category:Bitweaver: Difference between revisions

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Bitweaver is an {{tag|object-oriented}} {{tag|web}} application framework and {{tag|content management system}} (CMS) written in {{tag|PHP}} that is distributed as {{tag|open source}} software under the {{tag|GNU Lesser General Public License}} (LGPL).  Originally known as '''[[TikiPro]]''', and derived from the PHP application known as [[TikiWiki]], Bitweaver has distinguished itself from its predecessor by converting to a highly modular {{tag|software}} application.  It is focused on scalability, data integrity, and stability; and is intended for enterprise or large scale, high traffic websites.  Bitweaver powers a number of such high profile wiki-based websites, including [[Viovio]] and [[voip-info]].

Like many content management systems, Bitweaver originated as a {{tag|fork}} of another project, in this case, TikiWiki.  In late 2003, Christian Fowler began the process of integrating the open source phpBB forum software.  While successful, this revealed a rift among the TikiWiki community - whether the project should remain as a tightly integrated "Swiss Army Knife", or become a more modular, and extensible application more suited to custom software development.  After a fierce, open debate [https://SourceForge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=3752617&forum_id=12569 1], [https://SourceForge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=3752607&forum_id=12569 2] on the SourceForge mailing lists, the founder of TikiWiki refused to permit the phpBB code changes in the main source-tree.

At that point, several individuals decided to initiate a new project.  Initially called "TikiPro" as a nod to its heritage, the project was ultimately renamed Bitweaver.  Founding members include Christian Fowler, Max Kremmel, Stephan Bourg, and Brian Todoroff.

Being derived from the feature rich code base of its progenitor, [[:Category:TikiWiki|TikiWiki]], the primary challenges were to remove the lesser-used software features from [[TikiWiki]].  After completely modularising the code base, the main features (known as 'packages' in Bitweaver) were updated, and new capabilities were added.  During this process of modularising and code rewriting, the authors of Bitweaver decided to introduce a centralised content management package called [http://www.Bitweaver.org/wikiLibertyPackage liberty].  This means that almost all content is stored in a common location, making new package development very easy, and providing a common standard across the entire platform.

*{{tag|blog}}

*{{tag|wiki}}

*{{tag|forums}}

Due to the modular architecture of Bitweaver, the services will extend the functionality of all packages installed.  Packages can be downloaded from [http://www.bitweaver.org/builds/packages/HEAD/|here]

|—||2004-04-02||(as TikiPro) project naming, [http://www.bitweaver.org/wiki/DatabasePrefixing database prefixing]

|colspan=3 align=center|'''ReleaseOne — "Clyde"[http://www.bitweaver.org/wiki/ReleaseOneChangelog]

|colspan=3 align=center|'''ReleaseTwo — "Dillinger"[http://www.bitweaver.org/wiki/New+for+R2][http://www.bitweaver.org/wiki/The+Absolute+Beginners+Guide+2.0]

|colspan=3 align=center|'''ReleaseFour — "Floyd"[http://www.bitweaver.org/wiki/ReleaseFour]

*[https://SourceForge.net/projects/bitweaver Project SourceForge page] — contains dsitrbuted binaries and license information