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= Development Overview =
This page contains all the information you need in order to start working on the Sophie2 Project.

== Getting Started ==
 * The first thing to get started with is joining the mail groups and Skype group chats of Astea Solutions. See [wiki:PLATFORM_INFRASTRUCTURE_OVERVIEW#Accounts] for details.

 * The machine you are using for development should be provided with the software, described in [wiki:PLATFORM_INFRASTRUCTURE_OVERVIEW#Everymachineshouldhave].

 * The hardware, software and platform requirements for running Sophie2 are listed in [wiki:PLATFORM_NFR_COMPATIBILITY].

=== Technologies used ===
 * '''Trac'''. This is our project management system that includes bug and issue tracking as well as an integrated wiki. The home page of the Trac project is http://trac.edgewall.org/. Information about using the Trac can be found under [wiki:PLATFORM_INFRASTRUCTURE_OVERVIEW#Trac].

 * '''Java Development Kit'''. Sophie2 is written in Java. That means you have to install Java Development Kit if you want to develop it. Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is required for running the project.

 * '''Eclipse'''. Eclipse is the primary IDE tool used for developing Sophie2. More information about Eclipse and JDK can be found under [wiki:PLATFORM_INFRASTRUCTURE_OVERVIEW#DevelopmentTools]
 
 * '''Subversion (SVN) client'''. Subversion is the version control system that we use.

 * '''Maven'''. Maven is a build manager used in the Sophie2 project.

== Setup ==
 * Subversion client
 * Repository
 * Maven
 * Eclipse


== Tasks ==

=== Process ===
//TODO put a link to PROCESS
=== Performing tasks ===
 * Writing analysis
 * Task Tips
 * Writing reports
 * Coding
  * Code Tasks Requirements
  * Coding Conventions
  * Code Smells
  * Writing Javadoc
  * Logging
 * Testing
  * Manual Tests
  * Auto Tests

== Sophie2 ==

 === Overview ===
//TODO link to Sophie intro.

 === Aspects of Sophie ===
 * Modularity
 * Structure
 * Properties
 * MVC
 === Development issues ===
 * Sophie Platform 
  * Platform Design
  * Plugin Architecture
  * Core
  * Base
  * Features
 * Sophie Server
 * Sophie end product
 * Project Community
 * Supporting Artifacts

== Getting Help ==
//TODO

== Useful Links ==
//TODO
== Comments ==
//TODO