Peek at CVS

[cooper]

Alexei,
Any chance that you will start letting people peek at the cvs code? I am extremly excited about some of the enhancments that are coming in 1.1 and would love to help with the testing, if we could possibly get to the cvs, or nightly tarballs. Thanks.

cooper

[Alexei]

I do all my best to release ZABBIX 1.1alpha1 as soon as possible. Curently I'm working on better look and feel for PHP interface. In the same time, I try to preserve compatibility with URLs of 1.0 to make upgrade process easy for those who have ZABBIX GUI integrated with other software.



I wouldn't recommend downloading CVS code now. I'd wait till release of ZABBIX 1.1alpha1.

[rumor]

Awesome!

That is good looking front-end! Modern visualization!

[Alexei]

I don't do it for the sake of better visualisation only. The layout is nothing without proper framework. I'm trying to build simple yet extensible PHP framework, which would simplify development and maintenance (very important), and allow easy creation and integration of new screens.

Separation of logic and presentation is also top priority.

Also, better design attacts new users.

[rumor]

That is quite interesting!
Right now we do have a lot of homegrown, inner-developed screens about Zabbix. They are looking ugly, but they handle their job pretty well. I mean there is always a lack of time for design (Let's designers do their job). I think it's always will be manufacuterer's good-looking visuals/layout/framework vs. who-gives-a-damn homegrown style. But extensible PHP framework may help to keep things centralized, I'm not sure...

While we didn't try it, it is - "good looking front-end and modern visualization!"

[charles]

I don't do it for the sake of better visualisation only. The layout is nothing without proper framework. I'm trying to build simple yet extensible PHP framework, which would simplify development and maintenance (very important), and allow easy creation and integration of new screens.

Separation of logic and presentation is also top priority.

Great to hear! What are you using for the framework? And seperation of presentation and logic? Please say smarty. pretty please?

charles

[Alexei]

No Smarty

No, I do not use Smarty. Sorry.

[selin]

And Managers...

Separation of logic and presentation is also top priority.

Also, better design attacts new users.

Ironically, most managers are more impressed by flash than function.