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We | We are moving the tech documentation to a wiki on github [https://github.com/GrandComicsDatabase/gcd-django/wiki/Technical-Details] | ||
We are | We are currently heavily involved in improving our new web-site for the GCD. The links in this section outline some of the changes going on. If you would like to help, please contact the [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-tech gcd-tech group] and see what you can do to help. | ||
:* [[Technical Volunteer Requirements]] (learn what's involved in doing tech work for the GCD!) | |||
:* [[Web Site Project Page]] | |||
:* [[Creator Table Specifications Committee]] | |||
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===Software=== | ===Software=== | ||
* [[Developer's Guide to the Code ]] | |||
* [https://github.com/GrandComicsDatabase/gcd-django-vagrant-install/ Vagrant-based development environment] | |||
* [http://dev.comics.org/reviews/ Code Reviews] | |||
* [https://github.com/GrandComicsDatabase/gcd-django/issues GitHub tracker for Technical Issues a.k.a. Bugs] | |||
* [http://beta.comics.org/ Beta Test Site] (not always running!) | * [http://beta.comics.org/ Beta Test Site] (not always running!) | ||
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** Data dumps: [http://www.comics.org/download/ http://www.comics.org/download/] | ** Data dumps: [http://www.comics.org/download/ http://www.comics.org/download/] | ||
** [[App Guidelines|Guidelines for developers re-using the GCD data]] | ** [[App Guidelines|Guidelines for developers re-using the GCD data]] | ||
* [[Current Schema]] (v0.3 "Dr Festus" - Feb 2010) | |||
* [[Current Schema | |||
* [[New Fun Schema]] (v1.0 is still a Work in Progress) | * [[New Fun Schema]] (v1.0 is still a Work in Progress) | ||
** [http://dev.comics.org/additional_wiki_files/new_schema.html Historical "new schema"] | ** [http://dev.comics.org/additional_wiki_files/new_schema.html Historical "new schema"] |
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About the GCD
The Grand Comics Database™ (GCD) is a nonprofit, Internet-based organization of international volunteers dedicated to building a database covering all printed comics throughout the world. The official Vision Statement is: "The Grand Comics Database Project aspires to be the world's most comprehensive online comics database for comic readers, collectors, scholars and professionals." Learn more about the GCD through these articles. If you still have questions, send us an email at GCD Contact List. We look forward to hearing from you.
http://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/279/ - 2016-02-29 Information on IndexingThe primary way to contribute is to become an Indexer and add data for comics or upload cover scans we don't yet have. Here are some links to get started!
Still looking for more to do? Help the GCD by cleaning up our database through any one of our Special Projects!
Formatting DocumentationEntering data into the GCD must follow guidelines established by the gcd-policy list. Those rules can be found in the Formatting Documentation which is updated regularly.
Adding to the GCDThe following links will walk Indexers through adding new content to he GCD. ResourcesThere are several resources to help indexers.
EditorsIndexers may eventually become editors, who review the work of Indexers and the incoming error reports and make corrections to existing data.
GCD Organizational StructureTechnical DetailsWe are moving the tech documentation to a wiki on github [1] We are currently heavily involved in improving our new web-site for the GCD. The links in this section outline some of the changes going on. If you would like to help, please contact the gcd-tech group and see what you can do to help.
Other Projects
Press Releases and Media MentionsLinks to mentions of the Grand Comics Database in the press and other media.
Other GCD Files & Information
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