From 9dbe2397f76ca7e2b8e33e02dce817f6991503d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Kralidis Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2025 11:25:41 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update index.rst --- docs/source/index.rst | 11 +++++------ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst index 6bcde961..4d2bad4b 100644 --- a/docs/source/index.rst +++ b/docs/source/index.rst @@ -2,12 +2,11 @@ What is WIS2 in a box? ====================== -WIS2 in a box (wis2box) is a **Reference Implementation of a WIS2 Node**. -It is developed and supported by WMO Secretariat and Members to **help accelerate the implementation of WIS 2.0**. +WIS2 in a box (wis2box) is a Reference Implementation of a WIS2 Node, designed to help accelerate international data and metadata exchange on WIS 2.0. -wis2box was designed to be to be **cost-effective** and **low-barrier** to operate, to enable any WMO Member to publish and receive internationally exchanged weather data. +wis2box was designed to be to be cost-effective and low barrier to operate, to enable any WMO Member to publish and receive internationally exchanged weather data. -**wis2box is Free and Open Source** and released under the `Apache License `_ +wis2box is Free and Open Source and released under the `Apache License `_. wis2box consists of multiple software packages that provide all services required to run a WIS2 Node, namely: @@ -18,9 +17,9 @@ wis2box consists of multiple software packages that provide all services require - `github.com/wmo-im/wis2box-auth `_ Access control functionality to datasets exposed via wis2box and to apply authentication API services used by wis2box-webapp - `github.com/wmo-im/wis2downloader `_ Subscription and download capability for access to data published by other WIS2 Nodes -**WIS2 in a box is released using a Deployment Bundle that simplifies the setup of a WIS2 Node by providing all required services as Docker containers.** +WIS2 in a box is released using a Deployment Bundle that simplifies the setup of a WIS2 Node by providing all required services as Docker containers. -The release archive consists of a set of Docker Compose files and Python scripts, referencing pre-built Docker images stored in the wis2box software repositories on GitHub +The release archive consists of a set of Docker Compose files and Python scripts, referencing pre-built Docker images stored in the wis2box software repositories on GitHub. In addition to the wis2box software packages mentioned above, wis2box leverages the following Free and Open Source Software (FOSS):