[OSM-dev] Need advice on my software stack: How to display a small/medium mapping project in OpenLayers?

[yvecai]

Maybe you should consider serving tile nevertheless: if you use only a 
aviation extract, it could be less ressource-hungry than you think, and 
it's more client-friendly than vectors.
Yves
Le 12/02/2012 13:38, Morten Olsen Lysgaard a écrit :
> Hi,
> I'm doing a project on open aviation data. I am using a custom 
> modified rails port for this.
>
> Until now I've shown the map this way:
> * A Google physical as a basemap that shows terrain, borders etc.
> * My own WFS layer above that shows aerodromes, runways, airspaces, etc.
> * Both these layers are combined and shown in OpenLayers.
>
> The project is starting to grow on me. I want to import all the 
> aviation data from OSM, mainly runways, helipads and 
> terminals/taxiways; Things on the ground.
>
> I believe that if I try to show all the new data via the WFS layer 
> it's going to kill performance. I don't think OpenLayers can cope with 
> all those vector features. Therefore I'm thinking I have to do some 
> modifications to my software stack.
> What do you think is the best solution? My requirements are:
>
> * Possibility to show the layer as an overlay, that is, it has to 
> support transparency. This is because I use the Google physical (or 
> possibly other) map as base topographic map.
> * Some way to show what tags a feature has when you click it. This is 
> important when people use the map to plan flights.
> * Not require me to render the whole map in all zoom levels, I don't 
> have the hardware to do this.
>
> If you want, you can take a look at the page: http://openaviationmap.org
> Click one of the features to see the functionality. Basically I need 
> something that has the same functionality, but scales a lot better 
> when loads of data is added.
>
> Any advice/experiences are greatly appreciated!
>