Eureka Streams

Eureka Streams
Developer(s)	Lockheed Martin
Initial release	July 9, 2010; 14 years ago
Stable release	1.0.2 / February 23, 2011; 13 years ago
Written in	Java
Operating system	Cross-platform
Platform	Java
Available in	English
Type	Enterprise social networking
License	Apache License 2.0
Website	www.eurekastreams.org

Eureka Streams is a free, open-source enterprise, social networking platform developed by Lockheed Martin. Activity streams and gadgets make up its core functionality. Content within Eureka Streams consists primarily of microblogs and internal and external web feeds. Users typically provide links to other content, such as wikis, blogs and shared documents housed in a content management system.

Technical architecture

Eureka Streams uses a shared nothing architecture. It uses Memcached, Apache Maven, PostgreSQL and Hibernate. It uses Shindig for OpenSocial.

It makes use of Java Message Service (JMS), Java Persistence API (JPA), Lucene and Google Web Toolkit (GWT). It makes use of the Apache JServ Protocol (AJP), OAuth and Representational State Transfer (REST).

History

The development of the Eureka Streams software began at Lockheed Martin in early 2009. The open source project was first announced^[1] publicly at the Enterprise 2.0 Conference in Boston, Massachusetts in July 2009. However, the name "Eureka Streams" was chosen later that summer and subsequently revealed publicly with the open source project announcement^[2] on July 26, 2010.

The core team behind Eureka Streams resides in the CIO Office of Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions. Its principal members include Shawn Dahlen, Chris Keohane, Brian H. Mayo, Steve Terlecki, Blake Caldwell, Chad Scott, Rob Keane, and Anthony Romano.

When the open source project was first announced, the open source community initially reacted with some surprise. This is partly because the originating company is a large aerospace & defense company.^[3] In addition, the project apparently bucked the trend of fewer enterprises participating in open source projects.^[4]

Eureka Streams Version History
Version	Release date	Description
0.9	July 9, 2010	First open source release (github.com)
0.9.1	September 1, 2010	Notification to user when navigating away from personal profile with unsaved changes; text changes to the "following" email notification; enable the use of the back button; external links open in new window
0.9.2	September 22, 2010	Group member email notifications - any member of a group is notified when an activity is posted to that group

Features

Eureka Streams consists of three end-user components: Activity Streams, Profiles, and Start Page. It also provides governance-related features.

Activity streams

Create and follow individual or group streams
Create public or private group streams
Post message or links
Comment on and share activity
Save an activity as a favorite
Import activity to an individual or group stream (e.g., from any public RSS feed)
Organize streams into custom lists
Save a keyword search for activity
Create an app from a list or saved search
Restrict the posting of messages or comments to a stream
Receive email notifications for new activity, comments, and followers
Receive real-time alerts for new activity when viewing a stream

Profiles

Capture profile information for an individual including a biography, work history, education, and interests
Capture profile information for a group or organization including an overview and keywords
Upload an avatar for an individual, group, or organization stream
Upload a page banner for a group or organization stream
View the connections for an individual or group stream
View a checklist of items to complete a profile
Browse profiles of individual, group, and organization streams sorted by new, active, or popular
Search for individuals, groups, and organizations based on profile information

Start page

Add apps that display information from intranet and Internet sources
Organize apps onto tabs
Move apps on or between tabs via drag-and-drop
Apply a layout to a tab
Browse or search a gallery of apps and themes
View any public RSS feed in a feed reader app and share items to a personal stream

Governance

Manage an access list based on LDAP groups and attributes
Embed videos for end users
Manage gadgets, themes, and stream plugins
Configure terms of service confirmation
Display message to users about appropriate use
Set a duration for activity expiration
Manage the creation of new groups
Manage activity flagged by users as inappropriate

References

^ "Lockheed Martin To Release Social Media Tool As Open Source Software". Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
^ "Lockheed Martin Launches Eureka Streams Open Source Project For Enterprise Social Networking". Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
^ Eaton, Kit (2010-08-04). "Lockheed Martin's Social Networking Platform's Not Rocket Science". Fast Company. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
^ Rodrigues, Savio (2010-07-30). "5 lessons for win-win open source projects | Open Source". InfoWorld. Retrieved 2012-10-04.

External links

[1] "Lockheed Martin To Release Social Media Tool As Open Source Software". Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2010.

[2] "Lockheed Martin Launches Eureka Streams Open Source Project For Enterprise Social Networking". Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2010.

[3] Eaton, Kit (2010-08-04). "Lockheed Martin's Social Networking Platform's Not Rocket Science". Fast Company. Retrieved 2012-10-04.

[4] Rodrigues, Savio (2010-07-30). "5 lessons for win-win open source projects | Open Source". InfoWorld. Retrieved 2012-10-04.

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