Feature Tracking and Backlog

Feature tracking repo for Skygear releases

This repo only contains issues. Each issue track a new feature might be added to Skygear. Features can be voted by :thumbsup: on the issue. Feel free to suggest new feature but please looks for existing one before opening new issue.

What is a Feature?

A feature is anything that:

• a blog post would be written about after its release
• requires multiple SDKs/components changes
• needs significant effort or changes Skygear in a significant way (ex. something that would take 10 person-weeks to implement, introduce or redesign a system component, or introduces API changes)
• users will notice and come to rely on

It is unlikely a feature if it is:

• fix a unit test or bugs
• refactoring code
• performance improvements
• adding error messages

When to Create a New Feature Issue

Create an issue here once you:

• have written (or plan to write) the specification or design of the feature
• (optionally) have done a prototype in your own fork

When to Comment on a Feature Issue

Please comment on the feature issue to:

• request a review or clarification on the process
• update status of the feature effort
• link to relevant issues in other repos

For discussion of details of the design or specification. Please update the issue description once it is concluded.

What is a Meta Feature Issue?

Feature issue with "meta" label are Meta Feature Issue. It is usually when a few related requests are seen together and it span across multiple features completion to provide a workable solutions for Skygear users.

How to use the Labels?

• For Meta Feature issues:
  • Add meta label if an issue is about multiple features
• For Feature issues:
  • Add the appropriate area/ labels for which components it is related with.
  • Add new/client or new/gear labels for new features that require building a new services (gear) or client SDK, or both
  • Add section/Core or section/Docs if the features are expected to require work on development (Core), or documentation (Docs)
  • Add section/Portal if the feature include changes from Skygear.io portal, and require UI/UX design.