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Jose García

Over 19 months, contributed to geonetwork/core-geonetwork by delivering 69 features and resolving 30 bugs, focusing on metadata management, interoperability, and user experience. Developed and enhanced APIs, implemented robust backend workflows in Java and Spring Framework, and improved frontend usability with AngularJS and JavaScript. Work included DCAT and RDF integration, Elasticsearch upgrades, localization, and security hardening, as well as UI/UX refinements for metadata editing and search. Addressed data integrity through validation, schema compatibility, and improved harvesting pipelines. Maintained high code quality through refactoring, documentation, and comprehensive testing, ensuring scalable, reliable deployments and streamlined metadata workflows for diverse user needs.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

70%Features

Repository Contributions

134Total
Bugs
30
Commits
134
Features
69
Lines of code
46,532
Activity Months19

Work History

June 2026

13 Commits • 7 Features

Jun 1, 2026

2026-06 monthly summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork: Key features delivered include Elasticsearch proxy enhancements, metadata handling improvements, plugin upgrades and UI/localization enhancements, security hardening for admin operations, and maintenance/dep updates. Major bugs fixed include CSW GetRecords unsupported outputSchema handling, Dublin Core keywords indexing, and user deletion data integrity. Overall impact: improved data access control, query accuracy, metadata quality, security posture, and developer productivity while refreshing dependencies. Technologies: Elasticsearch proxy, CSW, WMTS, Java 11 compatibility, localization (i18n), Spring/JPA persistence, code quality, and dependency management.

May 2026

8 Commits • 4 Features

May 1, 2026

In May 2026, delivered a set of stability, UX, and security improvements for geonetwork/core-geonetwork, with a focus on safer data editing, robust metadata processing, clearer user guidance, improved authenticated user workflows, and strengthened release security.

April 2026

10 Commits • 6 Features

Apr 1, 2026

April 2026 monthly summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork: Delivered tangible business value by enhancing map rendering quality, interoperability, security, localization, and backend stability. Key features delivered include Map Rendering Improvements (WMS handling, OpenLayers upgrade, OSM background fix in metadata view), DCAT Output Support (turtle and JSON-LD formats), Elasticsearch upgrade, XML External Entity (XXE) protection, GeoNetwork localization improvements, search UX enhancements, and settings reliability improvements. Key features delivered: - Map Rendering Improvements: WMS layer handling, OpenLayers upgrade to 10.8.0, and fix for OSM background map in metadata view. Commits: a68ef7719fb0f1a0358a814af5659575d7b63b49; 5167c9fd15caec9503e608bd2c452e8741ea833f; f6b128e885350e31375274a06a73320a1fd525c5. - DCAT Output Support: Turtle and JSON-LD formats for DCAT interoperability. Commit: 9730b9dbfbab7002cd078cbd76f300c5b9d517ee. - Elasticsearch Upgrade: Upgraded to v8.19.13 with docs/config updates. Commit: ea3a3488a038644c68ae0bd4975e22c21558629f. - XML External Entity (XXE) Protection: Disable resolving XML external entities for user-controlled data. Commit: 34a5492d5d1be6861af938541465914943c83620. - GeoNetwork Localization Improvements: API key support and metadata management. Commit: 65acda7b0728e863bddcd7136dada320e59497f8. - Settings Management Reliability and Tests: Fix creation of new settings to avoid null values; add tests validating encrypted values and editable property. Commits: ed0d7a7345157e97cd46c32ffe6d42a3289d231c; 5aec7fca9611f3d9d986afc80aa89ed6fbb51c28. Major bugs fixed: - OSM background map image not displayed in metadata full view (resolved as part of Map Rendering Improvements). - Settings creation bug leading to null values and incorrect editable behavior addressed with dedicated fixes and tests. Overall impact and accomplishments: - Improved map rendering quality and performance, with broader compatibility for WMS and map overlays. - Broadened data interoperability via DCAT outputs and improved OpenAPI/docs alignment. - Hardened security against XML XXE attacks and strengthened settings handling. - Enhanced localization and metadata management for global users. - Upgraded Elasticsearch backend to latest 8.x series for better search performance and stability. Technologies/skills demonstrated: - Java backend stability, OpenLayers 10 upgrade, WMS integration, and map rendering techniques. - DCAT formatter implementation and Turtle/JSON-LD outputs. - Elasticsearch 8.x upgrade and configuration controls. - XML parsing security hardening (XXE mitigation). - Localization tooling and Transifex workflow, plus thorough unit tests for settings.

March 2026

6 Commits • 4 Features

Mar 1, 2026

March 2026 monthly summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork focusing on security hardening, UI/UX improvements, and operational readiness. Implemented access control hardening for metadata to prevent editors from changing privileges on published records while preserving publication rights, with added integration tests. Fixed DOI server access retrieval issues and expanded test coverage. Enhanced the full-record UI by hiding empty keyword panels and distribution formats and prevented duplicate resource entries in the metadata form. Introduced a customizable cookie warning template, and updated admin batch/process documentation to reflect current practices. These changes improve data security, user experience, regulatory readiness, and admin efficiency, backed by targeted tests to ensure reliability. Commits of note include 60d65b3c68b4fb3f2870c95239a8f1a5915eef4f; c9b608d075291d68828f072c6eb2846c308d37a7; 375a8d7831fd0d834a53ff77625bcb3745e74097; 8f0c219fa68eb048ecea575aae2827ad70a3157e; cd16abb3fb27e8d48e0d5870ff48011be1639b53; d69cc56dfb9a333d2b29dbc0f84fbc558b126665.

February 2026

2 Commits • 1 Features

Feb 1, 2026

February 2026 monthly summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork: Delivered UX-driven enhancements to WMS resource configuration and metadata deletion workflows, with documentation updates and cross-team collaboration, enhancing multilingual support and safety of data deletions.

December 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Dec 1, 2025

December 2025 highlights: Delivered Harvester Metadata Schema Version Compatibility feature for geonetwork/core-geonetwork. Implemented a check to compare metadata schema versions before updating metadata, ensuring updates are applied only when schemas are compatible across versions. The change targets all harvester components (CSW, Database, GeoNetwork, OAI-PMH, SFTP, WebDav) to prevent schema drift and data integrity issues in mixed-version environments. This improves interoperability, reduces risk of corrupted updates, and simplifies maintenance for deployments with multiple schema versions. The work aligns with ongoing efforts to enhance metadata precision and upgrade paths without breaking existing ingestion. Commit reference for traceability: 86c8dc5eb5e1a272e13144fb644f80384d5c7797. Technologies/skills demonstrated include cross-harvester coordination, version-aware update logic, and Java-based harvester pipelines. Business value delivered includes higher data integrity, smoother upgrades, and reduced manual intervention in heterogeneous environments.

October 2025

6 Commits • 4 Features

Oct 1, 2025

Monthly summary for 2025-10 focusing on geonetwork/core-geonetwork contributions: localization improvements for 4.4.9, robust XML parsing with BOM handling, release notes and changelog updates, enhanced file upload validation via MIME type checks, and stricter username/group name validation. Highlights include commits and tests that strengthen reliability, security, and documentation across the core module.

September 2025

10 Commits • 8 Features

Sep 1, 2025

September 2025 highlights: Deliveries across DOI automation, metadata UX improvements, broadened DOI discovery, and robust ingestion/infrastructure enhancements. Focused on business value: faster notifications, richer context, broader discovery, and more reliable ingestion pipelines.

August 2025

3 Commits • 2 Features

Aug 1, 2025

August 2025 performance—core-geonetwork delivered user-centric improvements and API polish across three changes. Refactored XSLT for metadata distribution rendering in full view to improve the display of digital transfer options and online resources, with robust link rendering and fallback text. Enhanced the Sharing API by making publicationType optional across multiple endpoints, reducing client-side friction. Fixed a facet filtering bug that incorrectly removed 0-valued facet values, preserving 0 for accurate search results. These changes improve data discoverability, API ergonomics, and user experience with minimal disruption.

July 2025

12 Commits • 4 Features

Jul 1, 2025

July 2025 monthly summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork: Focused on delivering high-value metadata capabilities, improving user experience, tightening data quality, and stabilizing harvesting and search.

June 2025

10 Commits • 4 Features

Jun 1, 2025

June 2025 performance summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork: Delivered key modernization and reliability improvements across metadata retrieval, editing workflows, and security, with a clear business impact in data discoverability, user efficiency, and platform robustness. Key deliveries: - DCAT-RDF Retrieval Modernization and Cleanup: migrated RDF metadata retrieval to CSW GetRecords with DCAT/RDF output; removed legacy RDF searcher; cleaned up DCAT-RDF configuration. Commits: 121a8c5d0e6fc82507dc58252b826350e32e9063; 76bcd33ed8d37336cca68a9cb2ac2c9ba40a87bc. - Email links support for static pages: enables email links in static pages; added EmailUtil for validation; API/UI/docs updated. Commit: 1907456c4606e84cb2a2ecc1068be6f2294d7706. - Editable thumbnails in metadata editor: adds configurable editableThumbnail option to allow thumbnail edits directly from metadata editor; edit button shown when enabled. Commit: aebb270bd3d6afd8073de0bc1269cb78123bc4b4. - Validation and metadata editing workflow fixes: stabilizes metadata editing by fixing Schematron message handling for '$loc' prefixes and preventing JavaScript errors during editing. Commits: a63ee84ac3c34043e6d152e0af6e58fd7a14b6d8; ef89e5d2a606d436c04237ca9f77cedd9bc68b2d8. - Search documentation improvements: enriches user guide for search features including wildcard, exact match, title-only search, and date range filtering. Commit: c4e9bf743e0c1a9aa8646e0abc9798813c900d8a. - Maintenance and security updates: revert Font Awesome hash, update Spring Security to 5.8.16, and improve harvester robustness with updated regex. Commits: 6338cc4a74b21d1312497b80a0b8bd8fda03394e; d703377c25c32913839a0c442c48e71e6bec49f9; 59216b6c5a77318d80ccf5a6c8765dd2d705ad08. Major bugs fixed: - Validation and metadata editing workflow: resolved Schematron '$loc' message handling and stabilized status transitions to prevent JavaScript errors during metadata editing. (Commits: a63ee84ac3c34043e6d152e0af6e58fd7a14b6d8; ef89e5d2a606d436c04237ca9f77cedd9bc68b2d8.) Overall impact and accomplishments: - Improved data discovery and interoperability by removing legacy RDF search paths and migrating to CSW GetRecords with DCAT/RDF output, delivering more reliable metadata retrieval and cleaner configuration. - Enhanced authoring and curation UX: editors can edit thumbnails directly; static pages now support email-based workflows; search UX is clarified via documentation. - Strengthened platform security and resilience via dependency updates and harvester robustness improvements, reducing maintenance risk. Technologies and skills demonstrated: - DCAT/RDF, CSW GetRecords integration, and DCAT configuration management - Frontend/workflow stability: Schematron validation handling, JS error prevention, and metadata editing workflow fixes - Email validation utilities and API/UI/documentation updates - Security hardening: Spring Security 5.8.16, dependency alignment, and robust harvester parsing

May 2025

10 Commits • 3 Features

May 1, 2025

2025-05 monthly summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork: Delivered targeted features and fixes that bolster data integrity, interoperability, UI consistency, and code quality, driving measurable business value in data governance and user productivity.

April 2025

5 Commits • 3 Features

Apr 1, 2025

April 2025 – Core Geonetwork: Delivered targeted improvements across metadata ingestion, deployment flexibility, UI accessibility, and reliability. Key outcomes include multilingual translation for harvesters and a new database harvester for PostgreSQL/Oracle (processing/validation options) to broaden data coverage; a UI refinement for the WMS map viewer to prevent style menu cropping; migration to environment-based Elasticsearch configuration for secure, scalable deployments; and a critical bug fix in the DOI server migration to remove an erroneous isdefault field. These changes enhance data reach, deployment agility, and overall system stability, delivering measurable business value through improved metadata ingestion, safer configuration, and more user-friendly interfaces.

March 2025

6 Commits • 4 Features

Mar 1, 2025

March 2025 monthly summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork: Delivered user-focused UX enhancements, improved data filtering capabilities, and localization readiness, while stabilizing connectivity and data transformation. Key outcomes include drag-and-drop file upload feedback in the Metadata Editor, Dynamic Contact Filtering in Record View, alphabetical sorting for static pages, i18n Transifex integration, and a proxy-aware Elasticsearch client. A XSLT mapping bug was fixed for organization names during ISO19139 to ISO19115-3.2018 conversion. Overall impact: increased user productivity, improved data organization, faster localization cycles, and more reliable connectivity with external services. Technologies demonstrated include UI/UX enhancements, Java-based data transformation (XSLT), i18n/Transifex integration, Elasticsearch HttpClient proxy configuration, and robust filtering logic.

February 2025

7 Commits • 3 Features

Feb 1, 2025

February 2025 monthly performance summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork. Highlights delivered features, bug fixes, and technical milestones with direct business value. Key outcomes include enhanced citation exports, expanded localization, restored multi-file uploads, stricter date validation for data integrity, and standardized map bbox precision for reliable metadata calculations.

January 2025

5 Commits • 2 Features

Jan 1, 2025

January 2025: Delivered governance, localization, and data-quality improvements for geonetwork/core-geonetwork. Implemented a comprehensive user auditing feature, enhanced localization-driven UI, and strengthened metadata quality with indexing validation and JavaScript fixes. These changes improve data traceability, user experience for FR-speaking users, and search reliability.

December 2024

5 Commits • 1 Features

Dec 1, 2024

December 2024 monthly summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork. Focused on delivering metadata quality and validation improvements, UI correctness, and API robustness. These efforts improved metadata reliability, user experience, and data access for end users and data stewards.

November 2024

10 Commits • 6 Features

Nov 1, 2024

November 2024 - Core deliverables in geonetwork/core-geonetwork focused on user-facing features, data quality, and reliability improvements that drive business value and operator efficiency. Delivered a config-driven Application Banner with rendering directive and styling, toggleable via system settings (commits cd50dedd9046ee3a676bf9e1af57c5b0767bad8f; 62ec516608cf8fdd5d7012051ae558e4dae43232). Implemented metadata publication email formatting options (HTML or plain text) with multilingual documentation, enhancing notification readability and localization (commit 4fa388c7c21424fa6e182ffff6670fb6ba2ab84c). Improved UX in the metadata editor by filtering out non-relevant regions from the Regions picker (commit 97bdd7b87ada7635acaebb05189790be9ee96feb). Added a preventive validation API for duplicate metadata values (titles, alternative titles, resource identifiers) to improve data quality (commit 6f3d10c6db2c33f5a3df5cf057ab679d93d5d529). Strengthened data integrity and stability with batch selection synchronization fix between search results and record view, ensuring correct default selection state (commit 0fc044717117a8feedc6128edc515f0d8495cda2).

October 2024

5 Commits • 2 Features

Oct 1, 2024

October 2024 performance summary for geonetwork/core-geonetwork focused on stabilizing critical workflows, clarifying access controls, and improving UI consistency. Delivered concrete improvements to notification reliability, refined privilege management with updated documentation, and introduced a reusable UI sorting utility to ensure consistent group presentation. These changes reduce operational risk, improve user experience, and support scalable feature adoption in production.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness90.0%
Maintainability88.0%
Architecture85.6%
Performance85.0%
AI Usage21.2%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

CSSHTMLJSONJUnitJavaJavaScriptLESSMarkdownPropertiesSQL

Technical Skills

API DevelopmentAPI IntegrationAPI developmentAPI integrationAPI usageAngularAngularJSApache TikaAuthenticationBackend DevelopmentBuild ToolsCSSCode CleanupCode CorrectionCode Quality Improvement

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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geonetwork/core-geonetwork

Oct 2024 Jun 2026
19 Months active

Languages Used

JavaJavaScriptMarkdownXSLTCSSHTMLSQLXML

Technical Skills

Backend DevelopmentDocumentationEmail NotificationsFront End DevelopmentFront-end DevelopmentJavaScript