Mapbender Report 2008

Mapbender

 * Contact name: Christoph Baudson

Key Accomplishments

 * refactoring of core code
 * subsequent replacement of frame architecture by AJAX approach
 * subsequent replacement of procedural code by object oriented code following design patterns
 * various security updates
 * higher quality of releases due to changes in release cycle
 * interoperability: basic OpenLayers output, GeoJSON support
 * a total of four development sprints with a huge variety of attendees
 * incorporation of new developers
 * increased IRC traffic

Areas for Improvement

 * unit testing
 * update process
 * build process
 * SRS handling

Opportunities to Help

 * Documentation
 * JavaScript or PHP coding
 * HTML/CSS/graphics design
 * Google Summer of Code 2009

Outlook for 2009

 * Enhanced interoperability
 * More intuitive administration interface
 * further refactorings in order to
 * increase extensibility and stability
 * lower the barrier for external developers