#Project winter wikipedia code
The source code for the Winter framework is available. Snowflakes can be developed and maintained independent of the main Winter framework (though they may have version requirements). Snowflakes can be simple (like one that changes the visual appearance of the page footer) to complex (like one that creates a "right rail" of surfaced activity). This framework allows anyone with reasonable familiarity in JavaScript and CSS to write their own modules (called "snowflakes") that can be injected into the framework at runtime. The Winter framework is entirely JavaScript and CSS (with images, obviously). With Winter version 0.6, the Winter prototype has been radically refactored and developed as a rapid-prototyping framework. User tests and their results have been moved to their own page. Highlighting Existing Functionality īy bringing forward functions and features we already have, like editing, discussion, history, contributors, additional means of contributions and collaboration, we'll open the site to many people who didn't know they had the ability or design to participate and contribute Consistency of appearance, of behavior, and of functionality.īy de-emphasising the site chrome the actual content can shine. This includes large screen, tablet, and mobile form factors, as well as consistency between language sites. Generally improve the overall aesthetics of the interface.Spur further "what if" design thinking.Better surface exploration features, such as inter-project and inter-language links.Make user tools available at all times.Synchronize design direction across devices and platforms.Reduce interface clutter (either actual or perceived) to focus on content.Tightly couple page actions and views (read, history, discussion, edit, etc.) to the page content itself.In addition, it serves to inject a modern look and feel and serve as a showcase and prototype bed for new features and design changes. Winter attempts to solve several problems inherent with the Vector skin/interface. 1.3 Highlighting Existing Functionality.