[Fiware-fiche-coaching] Several questions regarding FIWARE

[Franck Le Gall]

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Dear Franck,

I have several questions about FIWARE and its platform. I hope you can help me to answer these questions.

  *   Are there any opportunities for us to help on the development of enablers?
     *   Please explain how this can be achieved and if there is any form of compensation.
-> Such processes are not defined today, despite they are under discussion, starting with the possible integration of enablers from phase 2 projects. However, you are still free to contact enablers development teams directly and propose your contribution.

  *   Can anyone use FIWARE and FI-STAR?
     *   Can we start our own FIWARE project without the use of a acceleration program?
-> FIWARE is open to everybody so any use, outside of the acceleration program is much welcome.

     *   Can we start a traineeship around FIWARE?
-> http://edu.fiware.org  aims at providing a starting point. To go further, developers weeks are organized regularly. Next one will be in Vienna on May 26-28: http://www.fiware.org/event/fiware-developers-week-vienna/

  *   FI-LAB: How long do we have access to our node/instance?
     *   Do we have to pay after the FICHe program is over?
-> FIWARE overall intends to be sustainable. FIWARE lab will at least remains accessible in the current conditions until the end of  the on-going-projects (~end 2016). Conditions for follow-up are under discussion.

     *   Do we need to use the FI-LAB during the PoC phase?
-> It is intended to accelerate your development but there are no obligations.

  *   Questions regarding enablers
     *   A lot of enablers are still in alpha/beta phases. What is the roadmap for these enablers? When do you expect to have a stable release for these enablers?
-> Enablers roadmap is available here : http://forge.fiware.org/plugins/mediawiki/wiki/fiware/index.php/FI-WARE_Technical_Roadmap

     *   It seems that some enablers have been removed from the catalogue. Why did this happen and will they return?
-> Some enablers were removed at the end of last year when the release of at least one implementation as open-source as be put as mandatory. Some enablers contributors stepped back at that time.

     *   What are the risks when a enabler receives an update? Could it be possible that our implementation needs an update as well?
-> Yes, this is a high risk. I have not seen yet systematic non-regression testing on enablers.

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