Folks -

We have an opening to improve and evolve the Lively Kernel web development framework.  For those who are not familiar with this work, you can visit the somewhat casual web site at http://Lively-Kernel.org, or a video demonstration at http://lively-kernel.org/videos/jsconf-live-web-2012.

The work is all in JavaScript, a language that you may have heard of, and it is actually very close to Squeak, once you get used to the Java-like syntax, and add our class library.  The environment and self-supporting development tools will be familiar to any Squeaker because the system uses a Morphic architecture with browser, inspector and other tools all written and accessible in the system itself.

The range of possible assignments is somewhat broad.  Examples in include development of a collaborative project management space, tasteful graphic redesign of Lively's widget library, experimental hookup of Lively to the open-source Virtual Worlds framework, completion of a nearly complete debugger in the style of Squeak, perfection of the system in the area of sketching and presentation tools.

Applicants should ideally be resident in the Bay Area, and be able to be present on-site at least a day a week.  In addition it will likely be necessary to spend 2-3 weeks on-site while they come up to speed in the project.

Please do not reply to the list, but rather directly to me.  You should include a resume, your self-assessed strengths and weaknesses, and any things you have actually built of which you are especially proud, and why.

Thanks

  - Dan