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

Regarding tests, there are some contrib apps with tests: https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-forum/tree/master/application-… https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/application-tour/tree/master/application-t… Good luck with your exams, Caty On Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 7:32 PM Ecaterina Moraru (Valica) < valicac(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Hi, > > How about: > * Maximizing the app area by removing the right panels; > * Have the map take all the available space > https://up1.xwikisas.com/#CnVVQ4JOC1ZPzAHSSbyAaQ > * Controls: Search, Full Screen, Zoom > > * If the user want to search > https://up1.xwikisas.com/#UYDXywBeRfcwLX6d06NVtA > * expand the search control: allow input and facets using an overlay > > * If the user has results > https://up1.xwikisas.com/#LoeVbE9idboPvoG2w3dE0Q > * display using overlay. center map on result click > * allow further filtering through facets > > These are just ideas, maybe there are other solutions. > Thanks, > Caty > > > On Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 6:59 PM Stéphane Laurière &lt;slauriere(a)xwiki.com&gt; > wrote: > >> Hi Fawad, hi all, >> >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I just gave a try to the latest code, well done with the Solr >> queries and the search integration in the user interface, that's cool! >> > >> > Thanks Stephane. :) >> > >> > Imho the most convenient UX is the following for these widgets, >> something similar to this map: >> > >> > http://carte.preference-commerce.fr/cci-fr/ >> > >> > That is: >> > >> > - The facets can get activated from a button. When they get >> activated, they show up in an overlay panel on top of the map, without >> hiding the list. >> > - The list gets displayed under the search input, in an overlay as >> well, and can be completely hidden on request >> > >> > >> > Just to clarify things, the facets here refer to the "Refine your >> search" area, the search input refers to the "Search in map" text input and >> the list refers to the map item search results. Is that right? >> >> Yes indeed, >> >> > If so, I believe, given the nature of XWiki's design with widgets to >> both the right and left (for the default flavor), the space is a little >> cramped for overlaying anything on the map. For the implementation of full >> screen maps, we can overlay search and facets but for the normal view, the >> map will become very small. >> > >> > Here is a mockup I prepared based on my understanding of your >> suggestions: https://up1.xwikisas.com/#SB7B5mLNnfnUVAogWTLarw >> > Let me know what you think? >> >> I think it's an efficient way to layout the widgets indeed. I agree the >> map may look cramped in case there are panels on the left and on the right, >> but the user typically would have an option to hide the results, ideally. >> There's one change I would suggest, that would be to layout the filters >> either as an overlay or as a replacement of the list, and to move the >> filter button closer to the search input. Regarding the filter position: >> the Airbnb search illustrated below behaves quite nicely imho (when you hit >> "More filters", you get a new panel on top with all the filters), what do >> you think? >> >> https://up1.xwikisas.com/#zNABtIwH-Z-hSSUgFx-y4Q >> >> As for the information associated with each point or area, we have >> several options: either place it in popups on top of the map like Airbnb, >> or have it in the search result area, like what Google Maps proposes, or >> display it in a lateral panel like GoGoCarto. I would opt for popups by >> default, and if possible later on, leave the option to display it in the >> search area in case of large content, what do you think? Ideally, the panel >> for displaying this information would be a template that could be easily >> styled and customized for each map? >> >> > I have also come up with an idea to generalize the museum maps import >> and export you created, Stephane. We could have a standard form of wikidata >> query with some extra custom parameters for each location like the >> MuseumClass in the Museums' case. These extra parameter will be checked in >> JSON and classes will be created if required so that objects can be >> associated to each map item and then later facets can be used based upon >> these newly created classes. >> > WDYT? >> >> I think that'd be a nice feature generally speaking to ease the import >> of Wikidata into XWiki indeed, I have a side project on which I'm >> considering such developments as well, not sure yet about the outcome. If >> you feel like it will be useful for generating more demo maps, I'd say >> that'd be good indeed, but with the caveat of not digging too much in that >> direction for not hampering the map development of course. >> >> > Also, due to unprecedented circumstances within college, my exams have >> been delayed for this week and will start from next week. So I will be >> working this whole week on the project as opposed to what I told earlier. >> >> Ok, thank you for letting us know. >> >> I'd say at this stage that'd be great to keep progressing on functional >> testing automation and to finalize and release 1.0, I guess we're in tune >> but, as you did since the beginning, don't hesitate to raise questions >> about the priorities and the next steps of course. >> >> Wishing you good work days ahead, >> >> Cheers >> >> Stéphane >> >> >> > Best, >> > Fawad >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 11:04 PM Stéphane Laurière < >> slauriere(a)xwiki.com <mailto:slauriere@xwiki.com>> wrote: >> > >> > Hi Fawad, Caty, all, >> > >> > > Hi all, >> > > Hoping that everything is going well. >> > > >> > > Stephane, I was able to do implement most of your suggestions >> except the search results list. >> > >> > I just gave a try to the latest code, well done with the Solr >> queries and the search integration in the user interface, that's cool! >> > >> > > I am not too sure where I should place it. As per the latest >> build, the filter widget appears to the left. Do you think it is practical >> that we replace this widget with the search results when the user wants to >> see the search results and show the widget back again when the user clicks >> on the widget control? I am not too sure what approach I should choose here >> in terms of UX. >> > > Ecaterina, your views on this would help a lot. Thanks. :) >> > >> > Imho the most convenient UX is the following for these widgets, >> something similar to this map: >> > >> > http://carte.preference-commerce.fr/cci-fr/ >> > >> > That is: >> > >> > - The facets can get activated from a button. When they get >> activated, they show up in an overlay panel on top of the map, without >> hiding the list. >> > - The list gets displayed under the search input, in an overlay as >> well, and can be completely hidden on request >> > >> > It's rather close to what Google Maps proposes as well, except >> that the facets replace the list in that case (when hitting "Autres >> filtres"), which is a bit less convenient in my opinion, but not a big deal: >> > >> > >> https://www.google.com/maps/search/Restaurants/@48.865957,2.352974,16z >> > >> > What do you think? >> > >> > > Also, do you foresee the map to take full browser height and >> width as is seen in all the examples you gave me? >> > >> > That would be a nice feature to have a button on the map to turn >> it full-screen indeed, similarly to what happens with the XWiki text editor. >> > >> > Cheers >> > >> > Stéphane >> > >> > > Regarding the release, I will try preparing everything by >> tonight so that it is available for your review, including the demo tests >> that Vincent suggested. >> > > >> > > Best, >> > > Fawad >> > > >> > > >> > > On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 12:59 PM Stéphane Laurière < >> slauriere(a)xwiki.com <mailto:slauriere@xwiki.com> <mailto: >> slauriere(a)xwiki.com <mailto:slauriere@xwiki.com>>> wrote: >> > >> >> >> -- >> Stéphane Laurière >> XWiki – https://xwiki.com >> >>