UI Plugin infrastructure

[cbosdo]

Project Title:

UI plugin infrastucture

Description:

Uyuni is an open source systems management solution that can be used to manage various Linux distributions using a powerful web UI and API.

The user interface is currently implemented in a mix of Spring (old code) and TypeScript (what we aim at). Users may want to ship extensions to the UI, like adding a new entry in the main menu and displaying their application in the main content area.

The project is about implementing such an extension mechanism. The basic workflow would be:

1. Configure a remote location where to pull the extension from (already built)
2. The extension would be stored in one of the container existing volumes
3. Load entry points in the menu and main content area.

Deliverable:

• The code UI extension implementation
• An example extension
• Documentation on how to create an extension

Mentor:

• @cbosdo

Skills:

• Good Java and TypeScript knowledge.

Skill Level: Medium/Hard

Project Size: Medium Sized Project (125 hours)

Get started:

• Join GitHub Discussions and chatrooms: uyuni-project/devel uyuni-project/users
• Get familiar with uyuni, especially with the menu tree definition and the web UI loading mechanism.
• Set up a development Uyuni server VM, e.g. with sumaform

[cbosdo]

@ddemaio can you add the Uyuni label on this issue?