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

On 20 May 2019, at 18:12, Fawad Ali <m.fawaadali98(a)gmail.com> wrote: Ecaterina, Thanks for that. Vincent, regarding the macro the Interactive Maps Application. It will

be used to reference the maps that are already created with some tweaking options to go along. I will be focusing on the main features for now and will create the macro when we are somewhat in the middle of the project so I know which options the macro needs to have.

Best, Fawad On Mon, May 20, 2019, 8:35 PM Ecaterina Moraru (Valica) <

wrote: > So I've updated to: "Interactive Maps Application" > See: > * https://jira.xwiki.org/projects/INTMAP/ > * https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-interactive-maps > > Thanks, > Caty > > On Mon, May 20, 2019 at 6:32 PM Vincent Massol &lt;vincent(a)massol.net&gt;

> >> Hi, >> >> It’s hard to choose without knowing how you position this app vs the >> existing map macro for example. What’s the proposal? >> >> Thanks >> -Vincent >> >>> On 20 May 2019, at 16:38, Ecaterina Moraru (Valica) <

>> >> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> There were some concerns discussed about the naming of the app (since >> it's >>> 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 >> asp. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Caty >>> >>> On Mon, May 20, 2019 at 2:28 PM Fawad Ali &lt;m.fawaadali98(a)gmail.com&gt; >> wrote: >>> >>>> Eduard, >>>> >>>> Thanks for the heads up. I think I was focusing too much on the > official >>>> documentation and forgot to take a look at the well documented pages > for >>>> GSoC students. >>>> >>>> The repository has been moved to xwiki-contrib (thanks to Thomas for >> that). >>>> The updated link is: > https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-map >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Fawad >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, May 20, 2019 at 3:44 PM Eduard Moraru &lt;enygma2002(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>> 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 >> document >>>>> your process (project page), how to communicate, etc. >>>>> >>>>> Otherwise, just from my quick "helicopter look", it looks like

>>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi developers, >>>>>> >>>>>> I have started working on the map application with some of the work >>>> done. >>>>>> So I wanted to get an update across to have a review of how I am > doing >>>> so >>>>>> far. >>>>>> The source files for the project are available at: >>>>>> https://github.com/9inpachi/application-map >>>>>> I have been and in future intend to document the daily progress of > the >>>>>> development. The progress is available at PROGRESS.md >>>>>> < > https://github.com/9inpachi/application-map/blob/master/PROGRESS.md> >>>>>> 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 <

>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, Ali, and welcome to XWiki! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope you'll have a great summer and enjoy discovering our product > and >>>>>> being >>>>>>> part of our community! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Looking forward to see your project come to life. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> Eduard >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 4:00 PM Ecaterina Moraru (Valica) < >>>>>>> valicac(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi ginpachi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you for introducing yourself and the project. >>>>>>>> Welcome to XWiki and enjoy this summer :) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> Caty >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, May 12, 2019 at 6:46 PM Fawad Ali < > m.fawaadali98(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

>>>>>> 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

>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> >> >