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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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" <[email protected]> >> 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<[email protected]> >> <[email protected]>Secretary, BITS Alumni Affairs >> Division | Web Expert, Newsletter, BITSAA International >> 3rd Year Undergraduate | B.E. (Hons.) - Electronics & Instrumentation >> BITS-Pilani. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> talk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk >> >> > > > -- > Shivansh Srivastava | +91-955-243-5407 | > http://in.linkedin.com/pub/shivansh-srivastava/17/a50/b18<[email protected]> > <[email protected]>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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