The OpenGSN Middleware is the middleware used for the GreenStar Network project funded by Canarie. This middleware is a cloud computing management middleware that is used to create green clouds. These green clouds are energy aware and also can manage and optimize this energy to lower GHG emissions. For additional information about the project visit the GreenStar Network Website.

The software is released under Apache Software License version 2.0 see LICENSE file for the license.

Project Documentaion is available as the following guides

• OpenGSN User Guide <http://www.github.com/synchromedia/OpenGSN/

In addition to these guides the Javadoc API is available

OpenJDK must be installed to build the project.

To install OpenJDK for Ubuntu:

apt-get install openjdk-6-jdk

Apache Maven must be installed to build the documentation.

To install Maven for Ubuntu:

apt-get install maven3

To build the OpenGSN java artifacts you simply need to issue the following command:

mvn clean install

You will also need to build and install the Platform Plugin by issuing the following commands in the plugins folder:

$INOCYBE_PLATFORM_LOCATION/bin/devkit package 

$INOCYBE_PLATFORM_LOCATION/bin/devkit deploy 

Our community welcomes all people interested in open source environmentally friendly cloud computing, and there are no formal membership requirements. The best way to join the community is to talk with others online using our Google Groups or Google Hangouts sessions.

We welcome all types of contributions, from blueprint designs to documentation to testing to deployment scripts.