<p>Hi,<br>
Thank you for your interest in applying for GSoC with Openstreetmap.<br>
I am sure the person that raised that project idea will reply with some more information, but here are a few thougts from me.<br>
- It is important to understand the fundamentals of what OSM is, so please start by creating an account and making some improvements to the map in your local area.<br>
- It would also be good to look at the data structure so that you appreciate that OSM is really a database of geographic information which can be turned into map images. Details of the xml file format can be found on our wiki - Provision of map tile images is a secondary service, and a number of companies provide map tiles based on OSM data.<br>
- I would be very keen on any 'end user' applications like this one having clear links to a 'how to improve this map' page to help encourage contributions, not just use the data.<br>
- In terms of your specific questions on the project idea, the idea listed quite a few features that could be made available - I would search for these things on the osm wiki to see what is available at the moment, which you could integrate into widgets.<br>
- I am not familiar with widgets for blogs etc, but as you say, I think they are javascript programmes which interact with both the host environment (wiki, blog etc) and the osm based service. I think it should be possible to make it a stand alone system where you can say 'copy this code into your website'? From your mail I think you know more than me about this bit though!</p>
<p>Hope that helps. Please feel free to ask more questions as you develop your proposal.</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Graham</p>
<p>from my phone</p>
<p><blockquote type="cite">On 19 Mar 2012 03:18, "Shivansh Srivastava" <<a href="mailto:shivansh.bits@gmail.com">shivansh.bits@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br><div>Hi,</div><div><br></div><div>I am Shivansh, pursuing Engineering at BITS Pilani, currently in my 3rd year.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I am well versed in Web Technologies, that include HTML5, JavaScripts (jQuery), </div>
<div><span style="background-color:transparent">CSS; with PHP & MySQL and App Development for Windows Phone 7.</span></div><div><br></div><div>I have worked in my college on several websites with the same knowledge. I had </div>
<div>also given a talk at the 3rd WikiConference held at Mumbai on "Improving Wiki UI </div>
<div>using AJAX & jQuery" & presented 4 ideas/projects with the Wiki community.</div><div><br></div><div>I am interested in pursuing the <b>OSM Widget Creator</b> listed on the Ideas page.</div><div><br></div>
<div>I have a few queries regarding the same-</div>
<div><br></div><div>1. Most of it can be done through javascript (more effectively through jQuery).</div><div>But since I am new to OSM, I want to know how would I work on it? Would it be in </div><div>a similar way as MediaWiki, by downloading the software & developing, or working on</div>
<div>my user common.js?</div><div><br></div><div>2. Could I also be enlightened on the kinds of widget expected to be developed?</div><div><br></div><div><div>I would like to take the opportunity to learn as much as I can working on the ideas & </div>
<div>contribute <span style="background-color:transparent">during the summer.</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>With Regards,</div><font color="#888888">
<div><br></div>-- <br>Shivansh Srivastava | <a href="tel:%2B91-955-243-5407" value="+919552435407" target="_blank">+91-955-243-5407</a> | <a href="mailto:mr.shivansh.srivastava@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://in.linkedin.com/pub/shivansh-srivastava/17/a50/b18</a><div>
<a href="mailto:mr.shivansh.srivastava@gmail.com" target="_blank"></a>Secretary, BITS Alumni Affairs Division | Web Expert, Newsletter, BITSAA International<br>
3rd Year Undergraduate | B.E. (Hons.) - Electronics & Instrumentation<br>BITS-Pilani.</div><br>
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