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 = NetCAT
 :jbake-type: page
 :jbake-tags: community
 :jbake-status: published
 :keywords: Apache NetBeans NetCAT Community Acceptance Testing
 :description: Apache NetBeans NetCAT
 :toc: left
 :toc-title:

 image:netcat.png[] NetCAT is the Apache NetBeans Community Acceptance Testing.

 == What is the basic purpose of NetCAT?

 Simply put, the goal of this program is to get active Apache NetBeans community
 members involved in testing the Apache NetBeans IDE development builds.
 Participants will provide feedback on product usability, quality and
 performance. In return, these volunteers are given an opportunity to
 significantly influence the quality of the Apache NetBeans IDE. It is important
 to stress though that the NetCAT program is about quality acceptance and not
 about feature design.

 This program is the successor of link:http://wiki.netbeans.org/NetCAT[NetCAT] program, which was formerly run by Oracle Inc.

 == How can I participate in NetCAT?

 If you have experience with software development and would like to help
 NetBeans become the best IDE, simply fill out the registration form and also
 subscribe to link:mailto:netcat@netbeans.apache.org[netcat@netbeans.apache.org]
 mailing list after submission of the registration form via Subscribe button. If
 you are interested in our previous discussions, browse through the web archive
 of the NetCAT mailing list. See link:/community/mailing-lists.html[mailing lists] for
 more information about our mailing lists.

 == Can you describe my responsibilities if I join NetCAT?

 As a member of the NetCAT team you will be expected to provide us with feedback
 on the two functional areas you chose to focus on. Though it is perfectly
 acceptable to only evaluate milestone builds, we would truly appreciate it if
 you used and tested the daily development builds.

 The main communication channels are link:https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NETBEANS[JIRA] and
 netcat@netbeans.apache.org mailing list, your input may also be
 requested via additional surveys or online IRC meetings during NetCAT program.
 At the end of the program, you will be asked to submit a Community Acceptance
 (CA) survey in which you can express your opinion as to whether or not the new
 main features are ready for release.

 == What are NetCAT tribes?

 NetCAT Tribe is a group of NetCAT participants focusing primarily on testing
 one particular functionality area such as Debugger, PHP or Maven. Tribe members
 review and keep up-to-date test specifications for their functionality area,
 then perform full or sanity testing and eventually provide either Go or NoGo
 recommendation according to a fixed schedule.

 == Should e-mails be prefixed?

 Yes, in order to simplify reading e-mails on the NetCAT mailing list it is
 important to use the following prefixes in the e-mail subjects. Please try to
 adhere to this rule.

 [options="headers"]
 |===
 |Prefix|Tribe

 |[rcp]| API Support
 |[cnd]| C/C++
 |[db]| Databases
 |[debugger]| Debugger
 |[editor]| Editor
 |[groovy]| Groovy
 |[form]| GUI Builder
 |[j2ee]| Java EE
 |[fx]| Java FX
 |[maven]| Maven
 |[php]| PHP
 |[profiler]| Profiler
 |[unit]| Unit Testing
 |[versioning]| Version Control
 |[web]| Web Client
 |===

 == If I become NetCAT tribe leader, what will my tasks be?

 The most important time for a tribe leader is when NetCAT enters the full
 testing phase of the new version. S/he should consider the strengths amongst
 his/her tribe members and distribute the functionality to be tested accordingly
 among those tribe members who agree to the full testing. The full testing takes
 several weeks. During that period tribe leader should check progress with
 individual members, keep them motivated until the end of the full testing, help
 them resolve potential issues along this struggle and communicate with NetCAT
 coordinator, particularly when obstacles arise. This coordination could take an
 hour or two every week.

 Tribe leaders should perform tasks similar to the above during certifications
 of milestone builds (Beta, Release Candidate build, Final Release build).
 However, these certification periods are each just a few days long.

 Additionally, it is much appreciated if tribe leaders organize a review of the
 test specifications their tribe will use and together try to update these if
 time permits before Beta.

 == Can I become the NetCAT coordinator?

 Yes. We are actually looking for leaders who are willing to help coordinate
 NetCAT programs. As the NetCAT coordinator you will be responsible for:

 - monitoring progress of development and preparing NetCAT schedule
 - updating NetCAT web content mainly prior to start of the program
 - sending an invite message and promoting the program to assemble enough NetCAT participants
 - forming NetCAT tribes, finding their leaders and supporting them throughout the program
 - maintaining link:http://netbeans-vm.apache.org/synergy[Synergy] (users, tribes and test runs) to have development builds fully tested and Release Candidate build certified
 - watching quality status and progress of stabilization through JIRA bug dashboard and discussions on NetCAT mailing list
 - if needed encouraging higher participation in the program by writing weekly status reports, organizing online meetings, creating online surveys etc.
 - creating final Community Acceptance survey, processing and publishing its results
 - helping get the approval from necessary Apache NetBeans stakeholders for the release
 - closing the program by creating satisfaction survey among NetCAT participants, evaluating their activity and announcing the best contributors

 If you feel you could do the tasks above and you can afford dedicating between
 2 and 5 hours weekly to NetCAT coordination, please link:mailto:geertjan.wielenga@oracle.com[let us know!]
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	= NetCAT
	:jbake-type: page
	:jbake-tags: community
	:jbake-status: published
	:keywords: Apache NetBeans NetCAT Community Acceptance Testing
	:description: Apache NetBeans NetCAT
	:toc: left
	:toc-title:

	image:netcat.png[] NetCAT is the Apache NetBeans Community Acceptance Testing.

	== What is the basic purpose of NetCAT?

	Simply put, the goal of this program is to get active Apache NetBeans community
	members involved in testing the Apache NetBeans IDE development builds.
	Participants will provide feedback on product usability, quality and
	performance. In return, these volunteers are given an opportunity to
	significantly influence the quality of the Apache NetBeans IDE. It is important
	to stress though that the NetCAT program is about quality acceptance and not
	about feature design.

	This program is the successor of link:http://wiki.netbeans.org/NetCAT[NetCAT] program, which was formerly run by Oracle Inc.

	== How can I participate in NetCAT?

	If you have experience with software development and would like to help
	NetBeans become the best IDE, simply fill out the registration form and also
	subscribe to link:mailto:netcat@netbeans.apache.org[netcat@netbeans.apache.org]
	mailing list after submission of the registration form via Subscribe button. If
	you are interested in our previous discussions, browse through the web archive
	of the NetCAT mailing list. See link:/community/mailing-lists.html[mailing lists] for
	more information about our mailing lists.

	== Can you describe my responsibilities if I join NetCAT?

	As a member of the NetCAT team you will be expected to provide us with feedback
	on the two functional areas you chose to focus on. Though it is perfectly
	acceptable to only evaluate milestone builds, we would truly appreciate it if
	you used and tested the daily development builds.

	The main communication channels are link:https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NETBEANS[JIRA] and
	netcat@netbeans.apache.org mailing list, your input may also be
	requested via additional surveys or online IRC meetings during NetCAT program.
	At the end of the program, you will be asked to submit a Community Acceptance
	(CA) survey in which you can express your opinion as to whether or not the new
	main features are ready for release.

	== What are NetCAT tribes?

	NetCAT Tribe is a group of NetCAT participants focusing primarily on testing
	one particular functionality area such as Debugger, PHP or Maven. Tribe members
	review and keep up-to-date test specifications for their functionality area,
	then perform full or sanity testing and eventually provide either Go or NoGo
	recommendation according to a fixed schedule.

	== Should e-mails be prefixed?

	Yes, in order to simplify reading e-mails on the NetCAT mailing list it is
	important to use the following prefixes in the e-mail subjects. Please try to
	adhere to this rule.

	[options="headers"]
	\|===
	\|Prefix\|Tribe

	\|[rcp]\| API Support
	\|[cnd]\| C/C++
	\|[db]\| Databases
	\|[debugger]\| Debugger
	\|[editor]\| Editor
	\|[groovy]\| Groovy
	\|[form]\| GUI Builder
	\|[j2ee]\| Java EE
	\|[fx]\| Java FX
	\|[maven]\| Maven
	\|[php]\| PHP
	\|[profiler]\| Profiler
	\|[unit]\| Unit Testing
	\|[versioning]\| Version Control
	\|[web]\| Web Client
	\|===

	== If I become NetCAT tribe leader, what will my tasks be?

	The most important time for a tribe leader is when NetCAT enters the full
	testing phase of the new version. S/he should consider the strengths amongst
	his/her tribe members and distribute the functionality to be tested accordingly
	among those tribe members who agree to the full testing. The full testing takes
	several weeks. During that period tribe leader should check progress with
	individual members, keep them motivated until the end of the full testing, help
	them resolve potential issues along this struggle and communicate with NetCAT
	coordinator, particularly when obstacles arise. This coordination could take an
	hour or two every week.

	Tribe leaders should perform tasks similar to the above during certifications
	of milestone builds (Beta, Release Candidate build, Final Release build).
	However, these certification periods are each just a few days long.

	Additionally, it is much appreciated if tribe leaders organize a review of the
	test specifications their tribe will use and together try to update these if
	time permits before Beta.

	== Can I become the NetCAT coordinator?

	Yes. We are actually looking for leaders who are willing to help coordinate
	NetCAT programs. As the NetCAT coordinator you will be responsible for:

	- monitoring progress of development and preparing NetCAT schedule
	- updating NetCAT web content mainly prior to start of the program
	- sending an invite message and promoting the program to assemble enough NetCAT participants
	- forming NetCAT tribes, finding their leaders and supporting them throughout the program
	- maintaining link:http://netbeans-vm.apache.org/synergy[Synergy] (users, tribes and test runs) to have development builds fully tested and Release Candidate build certified
	- watching quality status and progress of stabilization through JIRA bug dashboard and discussions on NetCAT mailing list
	- if needed encouraging higher participation in the program by writing weekly status reports, organizing online meetings, creating online surveys etc.
	- creating final Community Acceptance survey, processing and publishing its results
	- helping get the approval from necessary Apache NetBeans stakeholders for the release
	- closing the program by creating satisfaction survey among NetCAT participants, evaluating their activity and announcing the best contributors

	If you feel you could do the tasks above and you can afford dedicating between
	2 and 5 hours weekly to NetCAT coordination, please link:mailto:geertjan.wielenga@oracle.com[let us know!]