Planned development in Indico

2021

Indico 3.0

Funded by CERN, with the help of of FNAL and BNL in the search module

Q1 2021

• New standalone solution for Search (CERN + FNAL + BNL collaboration)
  • Plus new Search UI
  • Basic built-in search functionality with no additional dependencies
  • Advanced search using Citadel microservice and plugin
• Application-specific user tokens with configurable scopes
  • Using standard Bearer tokens instead of signed query strings
• Python 3.9
  • Python 2 will no longer be supported
• Paper Editing UX improvements

Indico 3.1

Funded by CERN

Q3 2021

• Unlisted events
• Moderated categories

Indico 3.2

Funded by CERN

Q4 2021

• UI Improvements and legacy code removal
  • React-based registration form + lightweight registrations
• Conferences
  • Billing - Implementing conference receipts;
• Tools to assist in GDPR compliance (pt. 1);

PoC/Sprints

• Webhooks for notifications (compatible with CERN Push Notifications);
• Indico as the missing piece in Groupware:
  • Improved home page with dashboard;
  • Layered view based on favourite categories/events;
  • “Stub events” with no date;
  • Easier event creation/invite workflow;
• Integration with CERNBox/ScienceMesh

2022

Indico 3.3

• UI Improvements and legacy code removal
  • React-based timetable
• Tools to assist in GDPR compliance (pt. 2);

Indico 3.4

• Tools to assist in GDPR compliance (pt. 3);

Future

• Version 2 of the REST API: granular scopes, endpoint versioning, OpenAPI support;
• User Interfaces
  • Markdown-based minute editor
  • Improvements in material editor (e.g. better drag and drop)
  • Responsive interfaces that work OK on mobile
  • Greater Accessibility (screenreaders, colourblind users, etc…)