What is CloudFree?
CloudFree is an open source e-commerce platform, which will be the base for several services, for example storefronts and customer management. Extensibility and dynamic will be realized by using Equinox / CODA and its advantages.
Think of the CloudFree platform as the strong back-end, implemented in Java and providing the back-office administration interface and HTTP services for front-ends, while the actual front-ends may be served by a set of Apache/PHP/Memcached machines or whatever you prefer. By giving several interfaces, CloudFree can be used multi-functional to realize small, to medium, to large e-commerce sites.
The project is lead by Ageto GmbH and supported by igniti GmbH and Towerbyte eG (an consortium of 28 companies with a strong focus on e-commerce in Jena).
For further information check out the Eclipse project proposal:
http://www.eclipse.org/proposals/cloudfree/
If you are interested, have questions or suggestions or want to take part in discussions feel free to visit the official newsgroup:
http://www.eclipse.org/newsportal/thread.php?group=eclipse.cloudfree
We are open for any kind of participation and feedback, so please do not hesitate.
Tom
About the Person behind: Tom Gruner is a 21 years old “engineering management”- student and an intern at igniti GmbH. He is a member of the igniti taskforce for this project.
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