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* [http://dconf.org/2015 DConf 2015] held at Utah Valley University has been a success. However attendance rate (about 50) has been stagnating compared to previous years. | * [http://dconf.org/2015 DConf 2015] held at Utah Valley University has been a success. However attendance rate (about 50) has been stagnating compared to previous years. | ||
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| + | * Work on the D Language Foundation has proceeded. We secured an attorney. | ||
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| + | * Porting the D compiler to D has been making good progress. | ||
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| + | == H2 2015 Priorities == | ||
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| + | Because of delays in drafting this document, some items are past work (as noted) instead of intended work. | ||
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| + | * The D Language Foundation got incorporated during H2. The plan is to file for non-profit status by the end of H2 (approval takes up to 6 months). | ||
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| + | * The reference compiler front-end has been ported to D. | ||
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| + | ; Continue fostering brand awareness | ||
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| + | :This remains a priority going forward. "This Week in D" has become a community staple, but we currently have no viewership statistics. DConf 2016 in Berlin is slated to be a larger event than befoer. Regional meetups are also important for branding: [http://www.meetup.com/London-D-Programmers/ London], [http://www.meetup.com/Berlin-D-Programmers/ Berlin], [http://www.meetup.com/D-Lang-Sillicon-Valley Silicon Valley]. | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 21 October 2015
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This document discusses the high-level vision for D. It is revised every six months (January and July of every year). This (2015H2) instance is four months late.
Note: This document focuses on goals the D leadership will personally enable or make happen. Other contributions that don't require their help are always welcome.
Progress in H1 2015
- Adoption has been growing year over year, with seasonal fluctuations (summer is slower). The 28-day trailing average of daily downloads was 1081 on June 30 2015, compared to 701 exactly one year prior (54.2% increase). See chart.
- 1871 pull requests have been created in H1 2015 (1796 closed, 71 open). This marks a 21.7% growth over H2 2014 (1538 pull requests) and a 31.8% growth year-over-year compared to H1 2014 (1419 pull requests).
- DConf 2015 held at Utah Valley University has been a success. However attendance rate (about 50) has been stagnating compared to previous years.
- Work on the D Language Foundation has proceeded. We secured an attorney.
- Porting the D compiler to D has been making good progress.
H2 2015 Priorities
Because of delays in drafting this document, some items are past work (as noted) instead of intended work.
- The D Language Foundation got incorporated during H2. The plan is to file for non-profit status by the end of H2 (approval takes up to 6 months).
- The reference compiler front-end has been ported to D.
- Continue fostering brand awareness
- This remains a priority going forward. "This Week in D" has become a community staple, but we currently have no viewership statistics. DConf 2016 in Berlin is slated to be a larger event than befoer. Regional meetups are also important for branding: London, Berlin, Silicon Valley.
