Qt Network Workshop 2016

Proposed Discussion Topics

Eddy has notes that shall transform the agenda into a contents list. Just need to bring tablet to work ...

1. Redirection support
   • Should it be on by default
   • more configurable...
2. The test server
   • How can we get the image - should we replace / update it? The Vagrant solution?
   • How can we add services etc.
3. How can we better manage the various openssl builds?
   • The variations in build options, versions etc. between the platforms and distros has got to the point of insanity
4. OpenSSL 1.1 support - status update and roadmap
5. What are the main use cases for QtNetwork: HTTP(S)?
   • Are there new use cases for e.g. IoT (UDP / UPnP etc.)?
   • Implement a generic REST(?) service to make it simple to interface with a Qt application?
6. IoT
   • Identify areas of QtNetwork we should focus on (HTTP(S) / low level sockets)
   • Are there areas in QtNetwork to support the IoT story?
   • Is there input from sales or so?
7. Performance
   • try to get rid of using the bearer classes (and thread) by default, they are seldomly used (this would imply deprecating QNetworkAccessManager::networkAccessible())
8. Providing widgets for QtNetwork
   • What to do about dependencies?
   • What should we include?
   • URLBar widget (danimo)
   • SSL configuration widget (rich)
   • What about a certificate dialog?
9. Should QtNetwork's design / architecture be modified?
   • Is it outdated in any area?
   • Could it be made redundant by using a 3rd party something?
10. Providing more server support for QtNetwork
    • QSslServer
    • An HTTP server?
    • Identify use-cases

Presentations

1. High-level design and structure of QtNetwork
   • Rationale for the design.
2. New in 5.8
   • HTTP/2
   • OAuth 1+2