[OSM-talk] GSoC 2012 - Application

Thu Mar 22 07:24:17 GMT 2012

Hi Shivansh,
If you look at the OSM wiki and search for SVN, you will find the links to
the SVN and GIT repositories for the main OSM code (
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/SVN ).

It sounds as though your thoughts on what the 'widgets' project idea is
about are slightly different to what I thought the proposer was thinking
of.   I think you are thinking of an interactive map where the user can
interact with map elements to see more information?
In which case I would recommend looking up kothicjs, which is a client side
map renderer.  I am sure that code could be extended to add this sort of
functionality?   It also sounds like a good idea to me - I know a few
people are using kothicjs now.

I thought that the 'widget' idea was more about making it easy for
non-techical users to add maps to blogs etc.   In that case you do not
really need the main OSM code - you will need to use a map display
javascript library (openlayers.org or leaflet.cloudmade.com), and get that
to interact with the blog software etc.

I think either of these would make good GSoC project proposals.

Regards

Graham.

On 22 March 2012 06:43, Shivansh Srivastava <shivansh.bits at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Graham,
>
> Thank you for your reply & insights.
>
> I have already made my account, & was browsing through the Wiki.
> Could you give me a link to the svn, so that I can familiarize myself with
> the working of the code.
>
> I have various jQuery (Javascripts) + CSS based ideas in mind.
>
> 1. Interactive jQuery Dialog box - the widget can be loaded & it would
> give a brief description about the place.
> 2. MouseOver Effect - When mouseover some geographical unit, that
> part/area will cjane country, when viewed from a large distance.
> 3. jQuery Tooltip - a descriptive message which passes html element as a
> parameter onmouseover.
> 4. Any other such UI which comes to mind from anyone in the community?
>
> Could you please send me the link to the git/repo which I need to fork
> out, to get familiar with the project.
>
> Also, I couldnt find the desired repo on -https://github.com/cyclestreets -
> for the routing panel. If I am missing out on any link, please direct me to
> it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> On 19 March 2012 12:51, Graham Jones <grahamjones139 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Thank you for your interest in applying for GSoC with Openstreetmap.
>> I am sure the person that raised that project idea will reply with some
>> more information, but here are a few thougts from me.
>> - 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.
>> - 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.
>> - 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.
>> - 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.
>> - 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!
>>
>> Hope that helps.   Please feel free to ask more questions as you develop
>> your proposal.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Graham
>>
>> from my phone
>>
>> On 19 Mar 2012 03:18, "Shivansh Srivastava" <shivansh.bits at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am Shivansh, pursuing Engineering at BITS Pilani, currently in my 3rd
>> year.
>>
>> I am well versed in Web Technologies, that include HTML5, JavaScripts
>> (jQuery),
>> CSS; with PHP & MySQL and App Development for Windows Phone 7.
>>
>> I have worked in my college on several websites with the same knowledge.
>> I had
>> also given a talk at the 3rd WikiConference held at Mumbai on "Improving
>> Wiki UI
>> using AJAX & jQuery" & presented 4 ideas/projects with the Wiki community.
>>
>> I am interested in pursuing the *OSM Widget Creator* listed on the Ideas
>> page.
>>
>> I have a few queries regarding the same-
>>
>> 1. Most of it can be done through javascript (more effectively through
>> jQuery).
>> But since I am new to OSM, I want to know how would I work on it? Would
>> it be in
>> a similar way as MediaWiki, by downloading the software & developing, or
>> working on
>> my user common.js?
>>
>> 2. Could I also be enlightened on the kinds of widget expected to be
>> developed?
>>
>> I would like to take the opportunity to learn as much as I can working on
>> the ideas &
>> contribute during the summer.
>>
>> With Regards,
>>
>> --
>> Shivansh Srivastava | +91-955-243-5407 |
>> http://in.linkedin.com/pub/shivansh-srivastava/17/a50/b18<mr.shivansh.srivastava@gmail.com>
>>  <mr.shivansh.srivastava at gmail.com>Secretary, BITS Alumni Affairs
>> Division | Web Expert, Newsletter, BITSAA International
>> 3rd Year Undergraduate | B.E. (Hons.) - Electronics & Instrumentation
>> BITS-Pilani.
>>
>>
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> Shivansh Srivastava | +91-955-243-5407 |
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>  <mr.shivansh.srivastava at gmail.com>Secretary, BITS Alumni Affairs
> Division | Web Expert, Newsletter, BITSAA International
> 3rd Year Undergraduate | B.E. (Hons.) - Electronics & Instrumentation
> BITS-Pilani.
>
>

-- 
Graham Jones
Hartlepool, UK.
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