Re: [xwiki-devs] Map Application - GSoC 19

On 20 May 2019, at 16:38, Ecaterina Moraru (Valica) <valicac(a)gmail.com

Hi, There were some concerns discussed about the naming of the app (since

too generic). Alternatives suggested: - 'application-map-interactive' - 'application-interactivemap' - 'application-map-editor' - 'application-map-creator' We should choose one form above and do the renames for GitHub and Jira

Thanks, Caty On Mon, May 20, 2019 at 2:28 PM Fawad Ali <m.fawaadali98(a)gmail.com>

> GSoC students. > > The repository has been moved to xwiki-contrib (thanks to Thomas for

> > Thanks, > Fawad > > > On Mon, May 20, 2019 at 3:44 PM Eduard Moraru <enygma2002(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi, Fawad, >> >> Please make double sure to read and follow the Student Guidelines, >> specially the section about the work process: >> >> >> >

>> >> It covers stuff like where to place your code (Contrib), how to

>>> within >>> the repository, >>> >>> The design proposal for the project is available at >>> https://design.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Proposal/MapApplication. >>> >>> And I would like to request a repository on xwiki-contrib. >>> >>> Best, >>> Fawad >>> >>> >>> On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 6:50 PM Eduard Moraru <enygma2002(a)gmail.com

>> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>>> Hope all of you are doing great. >>>>>> >>>>>> About Me >>>>>> >>>>>> I am Fawad Ali, selected as a student for Google Summer of Code. >>>>> Currently >>>>>> enrolled in the 6th semester at University of Engineering and >>>> Technology, >>>>>> Taxila. I am a resident of Pakistan currently living in the city > of >>>>>> Rawalpindi. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is a great honor to have been selected and have a chance to > work >>>> with >>>>>> XWiki. :) >>>>>> >>>>>> *Profiles* >>>>>> GitHub - https://github.com/9inpachi >>>>>> LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fawadaliq/ >>>>>> Riot - @ginpachi:matrix.org >>>>>> >>>>>> I will be presenting my project "Map Application" to all of you. >>>>> Following >>>>>> are the relevant details. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Map Application >>>>>> >>>>>> *Mentors: *Stéphane Laurière, Ecaterina Moraru >>>>>> >>>>>> *Technologies:* JavaScript, Velocity, Java, Leaflet, other if >>> required >>>>>> >>>>>> Overview >>>>>> >>>>>> This project is about the development of interactive maps in > XWiki. >>>>>> Creation of an application within XWiki that will allow users to >>>> generate >>>>>> interactive maps which support collaboration and are easy to > create >>> so >>>>> that >>>>>> locations can be shared, and areas can be associated with >> structured >>>>> data. >>>>>> >>>>>> This application will open several possibilities that can be >> utilized >>>>>> within XWiki and broaden the overall scope by allowing map rich >> wikis >>>>> where >>>>>> locations and areas can be presented in a way that will increase >> the >>>>>> understandability of data. >>>>>> >>>>>> It will also allow for the sharing of custom map related data > which >>>> would >>>>>> be very helpful since users and admins will be able to present >>>> locations >>>>> in >>>>>> an information rich map environment which will be interactive. >>>>>> >>>>>> Features >>>>>> >>>>>>> *Markers and popups* - Place markers anywhere on the map and >>>> associate >>>>>> popups with them. >>>>>>> *Path between two points* - A path will be generated by the >>>> application >>>>>> linking two points of interest. >>>>>>> *Location search* - Search any location on the map. >>>>>>> *Filtered list maps* - Allow the user to search for a specific >> kind >>>> of >>>>>> place (e.g. restaurants) and get a list of locations to choose >> from. >>>>>> Through the content available and binded to a location, the user >> will >>>> be >>>>>> able to learn some aspects of the location. >>>>>>> *Custom shapes* - Custom shapes can be used to highlight a >> specific >>>>> area >>>>>> for representation. The content associated with these shapes can >> give >>>>>> useful information about the area. >>>>>>> *Indoor maps* - Such maps will be able to describe the internal >>>>> structure >>>>>> or fair plan of a building or structure. They can be used to > guide >>>> users >>>>> in >>>>>> a big building and locate point of interests. >>>>>>> *Maps on mobile* - Special design arrangements will be made for >>>> easily >>>>>> viewing of maps and availing all the features of the application > on >>>>> mobile >>>>>> devices. >>>>>>> *Custom map backgrounds* - Custom backgrounds will make the >>>> environment >>>>>> of interactive maps much suitable for a specific purpose >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any features in mind that will make the Map > Application >>>>> better >>>>>> please feel free to reply to this mail. >>>>>> This is all for the summary of the project, if you want to have a >>> more >>>>>> deeper insight, please check out the full proposal. >>>>>> >>>>>> *Project Proposal: * >>>>>> > https://drive.google.com/open?id=14qXC7Oy2bPUASfVtSTIsNG1sPcfm5Ikr >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for reading through the mail. I will be looking forward to >>> your >>>>>> guidance through this summer and your contributions to the > project. >>>>>> If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to > reply >>> to >>>>> this >>>>>> mail. >>>>>> >>>>>> Au revoir. :) >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> Fawad Ali >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >