Hi Graham, I downloaded the svn and I have a decent idea of how to implement a UI, which I think I could propose in next few mails & discuss with the community.
Regarding the svn, I cant figure out which module to start from, as I can see the applications & extensions folders. Could you guide me as to where I could find the hosted php files/ & in the mediawiki folder, it said thaat the pages have been moved to - http://usergroups.openstreetmap.de/ Could you please help me out with the initial glitches, so that I can take it on from there. Regards, On 22 March 2012 12:54, Graham Jones <grahamjones...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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.b...@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 <grahamjones...@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.b...@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.srivast...@gmail.com> >>> <mr.shivansh.srivast...@gmail.com>Secretary, BITS Alumni Affairs >>> Division | Web Expert, Newsletter, BITSAA International >>> 3rd Year Undergraduate | B.E. (Hons.) - Electronics & Instrumentation >>> BITS-Pilani. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> talk mailing list >>> talk@openstreetmap.org >>> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Shivansh Srivastava | +91-955-243-5407 | >> http://in.linkedin.com/pub/shivansh-srivastava/17/a50/b18<mr.shivansh.srivast...@gmail.com> >> <mr.shivansh.srivast...@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. > > -- Shivansh Srivastava | +91-955-243-5407 | http://in.linkedin.com/pub/shivansh-srivastava/17/a50/b18<mr.shivansh.srivast...@gmail.com> <mr.shivansh.srivast...@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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