The Code_Aster Professional Network : 1 year of operation
by J.-R. Lévesque, Code_Aster Pronet and C. Durand, EDF R&D
Exactly one year ago, the Code_Aster Professional Network was launched.
The aim of this network is to provide business users of open-source versions of Salome-Meca and Code_Aster a framework for sharing and collaboration more structured than the general forum. More particularly :
- Exchanging between developers, users and service providers;
- Comparing the different usages of the codes;
- Evaluating the software development and deployment;
- Enhancing and encouraging the cooperative development;
- Grouping and structuring the requests to the service providers.
One year after its inception, the network has about forty members, who meet twice a year and who exchange via a dedicated forum. Some achievements have already been performed by this network : thematic working groups, opportunity for participation in collaborative projects, participation to the NAFEMS France 2012 conference …
For more details and to join the network, see here.