my.typo3.org

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The TYPO3 user account management platform for community members.

Repository Information

Repository URL: To be provided

Branch Strategy: - Main branch: develop - Feature branches: feature/issue-number-description

Workflow: Follow the standard Workflow

Access Requirements - Standard GitLab access - TYPO3.org account required

Project Description

my.typo3.org serves as the central user management platform providing:

Core Features - User registration for new TYPO3.org users - Profile management and editing - Basic user data management (name, email, contact information) - Community feature integration - Account settings and preferences - GitLab account synchronization

User Data Management - First and last name - Email address management - Contact information - Community profile settings - Privacy preferences

Target Audience - All TYPO3 community members - New users registering for TYPO3.org - Existing users managing their profiles - Community administrators

Technical Details

TYPO3 Version: 12.4 LTS PHP Version: 8.1+ Database: MariaDB

Key Extensions - t3olayout: Common layout and styling - filefill: Asset loading from production - Custom user management extensions - LDAP integration for authentication

Special Requirements - LDAP connectivity for user authentication - Integration with GitLab for account synchronization

Local Development Setup

DDEV Setup (Recommended)

Clone the repository:

git clone [repository-url-to-be-provided]
cd my.typo3.org

Configure authentication:

cp auth.json.example auth.json
# Edit auth.json with your GitLab credentials

Start environment:
```
ddev start
ddev sync-database
```
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Access the site: - Frontend: https://my.typo3.org.ddev.site - Backend: https://my.typo3.org.ddev.site/typo3/ (admin/password)

Manual Setup

Follow the Manual Setup guide with these project-specific details:

Database dump: URL will be provided later
Filefill configuration: Will be provided later

Development Guidelines

User Management Development - Secure user data handling - GDPR compliance for personal data - User authentication and authorization - Account verification processes

Frontend Development - Build assets: ddev build-frontend (DDEV) - User-friendly profile interfaces - Responsive design for all devices - Accessibility compliance

Backend Development - User administration interfaces - Data export and import functionality - Account synchronization systems - User activity logging

Security Considerations - Personal data protection - Secure authentication mechanisms - Data encryption for sensitive information - Privacy compliance (GDPR)

Common Development Tasks

User Profile Management - Profile creation and editing forms - Data validation and sanitization - Image upload and management - Privacy settings configuration

Account Administration - User account creation and verification - Bulk user management operations - Account status management - User data export/import

Integration Development - GitLab account synchronization - LDAP authentication integration - Third-party service connections - API development for external access

Special Considerations

Data Protection (GDPR) - Personal data handling compliance - User consent management - Data retention policies - Right to be forgotten implementation

Security & Privacy - Secure password handling - Two-factor authentication support - Account lockout mechanisms - Privacy-by-design principles

Performance - Efficient user data queries - Caching for user profiles - Optimized authentication processes - Database indexing for user searches

Integration Requirements - LDAP server connectivity - GitLab API integration - Email service integration - External authentication providers

Known Issues & Solutions

Common Problems - LDAP connection issues → Check LDAP server configuration - GitLab sync failures → Verify API credentials and permissions - Email delivery problems → Check email service configuration - Authentication loops → Clear cookies and check session handling

Development Specific - User data privacy → Implement proper data handling procedures - Database synchronization → Follow user data protection guidelines - Local LDAP testing → Use development LDAP server or mock services

Getting Help

Project Support - Repository issues: Use project issue tracker (when available) - User management questions: TYPO3 Slack #typo3-org - LDAP/Authentication: Contact system administrators

Technical Resources - TYPO3 documentation: https://docs.typo3.org/ - GDPR compliance: https://gdpr.eu/ - LDAP integration: TYPO3 LDAP extension documentation

Contacts - Project maintainers: To be identified - System administrators: For LDAP and infrastructure questions

Development Status

Note

This project is in setup phase. Repository URL, database dump location, and filefill configuration will be provided once available.

What's Available - Project concept and requirements - Technical specifications - Development guidelines - Integration requirements

Coming Soon - Repository access - Database dumps - LDAP configuration details - Development examples

Community Features

Planned Features - Community member directory - Group and team management - Event participation tracking - Contribution history display - Community badges and achievements

Integration Points - TYPO3.org main site integration - Extension repository user linking - Voting platform authentication - Community forum connections

Next Steps

Repository Access: Wait for repository URL to be provided
Setup Environment: Local Environment (when available)
Understand Workflow: Workflow
Privacy Training: Familiarize with GDPR requirements
Other Projects: Projects (work on available projects)