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

On 20 May 2019, at 16:38, Ecaterina Moraru (Valica) &lt;valicac(a)gmail.com&gt; 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: >> >> >> > https://dev.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/GoogleSummerOfCode/Guidelines#HSuggest… >> >> 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 you're >> getting the hang of how to structure your project's code and how XWiki >> extensions work. >> >> Keep it up, >> Eduard >> >> On Mon, May 20, 2019 at 12:50 PM Fawad Ali &lt;m.fawaadali98(a)gmail.com&gt; >> 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 &lt;enygma2002(a)gmail.com&gt; >>> 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 &lt;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 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >