+1 (binding) *With Regards* *Mohammad Asif Siddiqui*
On Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 5:47 PM Bertil Chapuis <bchap...@gmail.com> wrote: > +1 (non-binding) > > > On 7 Oct 2022, at 11:24, Jia Yu <ji...@apache.org> wrote: > > > > +1 (non-binding) > > > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2022 at 8:20 AM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> > wrote: > > > >> +1 (binding) > >> > >> Regards > >> JB > >> > >> On Thu, Oct 6, 2022 at 2:52 PM Bertrand Delacretaz > >> <bdelacre...@apache.org> wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> The [DISCUSS] thread on Baremaps [1] has slowed down, with no > >>> objections AFAICS, so I'm calling a vote to accept Baremap into the > >>> Apache incubator. > >>> > >>> The proposal is copied below and available at > >>> > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/INCUBATOR/Baremaps+Proposal > >>> > >>> Please cast your vote: > >>> > >>> [ ] +1, bring Baremap into the Incubator > >>> [ ] +0, I don't care either way > >>> [ ] -1, do not bring Baremap into the Incubator, because... > >>> > >>> This majority vote is open for at least 72 hours. > >>> > >>> Only votes from Incubator PMC members are binding, but other votes are > >> welcome! > >>> > >>> -Bertrand > >>> > >>> [1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/wlqvf709oljv20qd3f44pstn4l8vt4n3 > >>> > >>> -- Baremaps Proposal -- > >>> > >>> Abstract > >>> > >>> Apache Baremaps is a toolkit and a set of infrastructure components > >>> for creating, publishing, and operating online maps. > >>> > >>> Proposal > >>> > >>> Apache Baremaps is a toolkit and a set of infrastructure components > >>> for creating, publishing, and operating online maps. It provides a > >>> data pipeline enabling developers to build maps with different data > >>> sources. It offers live reload capabilities that allow cartographers > >>> to customize the content and the style of a map. It includes an > >>> attribution-free map schema and style that stimulates derived work. > >>> Finally, it provides services commonly used in online maps, such as > >>> location search and IP to location. > >>> > >>> Background > >>> > >>> The infrastructure components required to publish and operate > >>> large-scale online maps are often closed-source, heterogeneous, > >>> complex, and expensive. For instance: the visualization of maps in Web > >>> browsers or on mobile devices requires processing and tiling large > >>> spatial datasets, such as OpenStreetMap; the location of users based > >>> on their IP addresses requires aggregating and merging data from > >>> network information centers; the ability to search in a map requires > >>> indexing features based on text and spatial attributes in different > >>> languages. > >>> > >>> Rationale > >>> > >>> Web mapping infrastructure is often managed by large teams of > >>> developers (e.g., Google Maps, Apple Maps, Mapbox, etc.), which makes > >>> it hard to customize and evolve. Apache Baremaps is a Web mapping > >>> infrastructure for the rest of us: it enables individuals and small > >>> teams of developers to regain control over spatial data and to develop > >>> custom mapping experiences. As a result, Apache Baremaps facilitates > >>> innovation in niche areas where resources are limited and > >>> customization is needed (e.g., sustainable mobility, civil > >>> engineering, urban planning, environment monitoring, startups, etc.). > >>> > >>> Initial Goals > >>> > >>> The primary goals are: > >>> > >>> to learn the Apache Way; > >>> to release a customizable attribution-free map schema and style; > >>> to publish a tiled world map in different formats (mvt, png, 3D Tiles > >>> Next, etc.); > >>> to grow the community and attract new contributors; > >>> to release additional services and components (IP to location, > >>> location search, etc.). > >>> > >>> Current Status > >>> > >>> Meritocracy > >>> > >>> Baremaps is a project initially developed by Bertil Chapuis. It has > >>> already attracted outside contributors. Therefore, the process of > >>> electing new committers and project management committee members > >>> should be natural. > >>> > >>> Community > >>> > >>> The need for Web mapping infrastructure is great, hence a good > >>> potential for a diverse community mixing developers and cartographers. > >>> > >>> Core Developers > >>> > >>> The contributors to Baremaps include developers from academia and > >>> industry, mainly located in Europe. The contributions include > >>> documentation, bug fixes, and new features. Most of the development > >>> and communication currently takes place on GitHub. > >>> > >>> Alignment > >>> > >>> Many critical components used in the geospatial community are released > >>> under LGPL (e.g., Geotools, Geotoolkit). We are strongly aligned with > >>> the terms of the Apache license. Joining the geospatial community at > >>> Apache will enable us to be less reliant on components with > >>> contaminating licenses. For instance, Apache SIS seeks to become an > >>> alternative to Geotools and Geotoolkit. > >>> > >>> Known Risks > >>> > >>> Project Name > >>> > >>> No trademark is associated with the Baremaps name, and the project is > >>> already well referenced by search engines. The .com, .org, and .net > >>> domains are the property of Bertil Chapuis, who agrees to transfer > >>> them to the Apache Software Foundation unconditionally upon request. > >>> > >>> Orphaned Products > >>> > >>> There is a risk of being orphaned due to the small number of > >>> committers. Even if the main contributor has no plan to leave the > >>> project, this is a problem we need to address in the future. > >>> > >>> Inexperience with open source > >>> > >>> The initial committers contributed to open source projects in the past > >>> but have only a few experiences with the governance of open source > >>> projects in a Foundation such as Apache. > >>> > >>> Length of incubation > >>> > >>> We expect to achieve most of the initial goals within one year. > >>> However, some other goals (e.g., growing a community sufficiently > >>> diverse and healthy to leave the incubator) are harder to estimate and > >>> may span over a more extended time. > >>> > >>> Homogenous Developers > >>> > >>> Most current developers work for the same institution (University of > >>> Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland). We also started > >>> receiving contributions from individuals and companies (e.g., > >>> Camptocamp). > >>> > >>> Reliance on Salaried Developers > >>> > >>> Baremaps started as a hobby project. The geocoder and IP to location > >>> components are the results of experiments conceived during research > >>> and educational projects. The HTTP component was part of an R&D > >>> project at camptocamp. > >>> > >>> Relationships with Other Apache Products > >>> > >>> Apache Baremaps relies on other Apache projects to achieve its goals. > >>> Apache SIS is used to import spatial data (e.g., Shapefile, > >>> GeoPackage, GeoJSON) in PostGIS. Apache Lucene is used for indexing > >>> text and spatial attributes. Apache Calcite may be considered as an > >>> alternative to PostGIS in the future. > >>> > >>> An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand > >>> > >>> The geospatial community regularly encounters licensing problems. For > >>> instance, Mapbox recently got closed source and forked into the > >>> MapLibre project. The storage components of Apache SIS, which overlap > >>> with other projects under LGPL in terms of functionality, take time to > >>> develop. The most popular open source map schema for vector tiles is > >>> currently released with a CC-BY license that discourages derivative > >>> work. We are interested in joining the ASF because it sets a high bar > >>> for including third-party libraries. In the long term, this will > >>> benefit our contributors, our users, and, more generally, the > >>> geospatial community. > >>> > >>> Documentation > >>> > >>> The documentation of baremaps can be found at: > https://www.baremaps.com/ > >>> > >>> Initial Source > >>> > >>> The source code of baremaps can be found at: > >>> https://github.com/baremaps/baremaps > >>> > >>> The base map can be found at: > >> https://github.com/baremaps/baremaps/tree/main/map > >>> > >>> External Dependencies > >>> > >>> To our knowledge, none of the dependencies currently used in our main > >>> branch are a matter of concern (BSD, MIT, Apache). > >>> > >>> Cryptography > >>> > >>> There is no cryptography required in Apache Baremaps at present time. > >>> > >>> Required Resources > >>> > >>> Mailing lists > >>> > >>> d...@baremaps.incubator.apache.org > >>> u...@baremaps.incubator.apache.org > >>> comm...@baremaps.incubator.apache.org > >>> priv...@baremaps.incubator.apache.org > >>> > >>> Git Repositories > >>> > >>> We would like to transfer our current github repository to the apache > >>> organization. > >>> > >>> Source: https://github.com/baremaps/baremaps > >>> > >>> Target: https://github.com/apache/baremaps > >>> > >>> Issue Tracking > >>> > >>> We currently use GitHub to manage the issues and would also appreciate > >>> using a GitHub project. > >>> > >>> https://github.com/orgs/apache/projects > >>> > >>> Initial Committers > >>> > >>> Names of initial committers with affiliation and current ASF status: > >>> > >>> Bertil Chapuis (Heig-vd), Apache Committer, id: bchapuis > >>> Andrea Borghi (Camptocamp) > >>> James Smith (Heig-vd) > >>> Antoine Drabble (Heig-vd) > >>> Leonard Besseau (Hobbyist) > >>> Josh Fischer, Apache Committer, id: joshfischer > >>> > >>> Sponsors > >>> > >>> Champion > >>> > >>> Bertrand Delacretaz > >>> > >>> Mentors > >>> > >>> Martin Desruisseaux > >>> George Percivall > >>> Julian Hyde > >>> Calvin Kirs > >>> > >>> Sponsoring Entity > >>> > >>> The Apache Incubator > >>> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > >>> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >>> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > >> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >> > >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >
