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Requirements (Overview)

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The MySQL database server is a popular Open Source relational database.

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Summary

The 'generic' ePortfolio has been developed in Zope. The following Open Source products are required:

  • Zope
  • Database eg. MySQL or alternative(s)*
  • Apache Web server
*There are adapters for other databases including Postgres and Ingres.

Developing tools for the ePortfolio

ePortfolio tools can be created without any programming experience using simple Web forms. More sophisticated tools can be built in Zope in either:

  • DTML
  • Zpt
  • Python

Interoperability

There is ongoing interoperability work with the ePortfolio. This will enhance integration with other paltforms / VLEs. See the ePET and EPICS projects.

Page created by Simon
Last Modified: 10/01/2005