Quantum GIS Report 2012

Key Accomplishments (Include Information on Software Releases Here)


 * Release of QGIS 1.8.0 "Lisboa" June 21st, 2012
 * 3 projects in Google Summer of Code: Symbology Usability Improvments for QGIS, Orfeo Toolbox backend for the Sextante framework in QGIS, QGIS for Mobile Devices
 * Test framework
 * Integration of Sextante
 * First gold sponsor: Asia Air Survey

Events

Developer Meetings

The QGIS project aims to hold regular developer meetings, aka 'hackfests' and 'bughuntings'. The purpose of these meetings is to get together people committed to improving the Quantum GIS project including developers, documenters, bug reporters as well as users.

User Meetings
 * Essen 10/2012 (http://www.qgis.org/en/developer-meetings/essen-102012.html)
 * Lyon 04/2012
 * Bern 06/2012 (http://www.qgis.org/en/user-meetings/bern2012.html)
 * Kassel 09/2012 (http://www.qgis.org/en/user-meetings/kassel-092012.html)
 * Lisboa 10/2012 (http://www.qgis.org/en/user-meetings/lisboa102012.html)

Areas for Improvement


 * User interface consolidation and improvements
 * API cleanup for 2.0 release

Opportunities to Help

The Quantum GIS project welcomes developers, UI designers, software testers, users who provide help, support, translations, etc. as well as everyone else who wants to participate. Join the mailing lists or visit our events.

Outlook for Next Year


 * Release of 2.0
 * Participation in Google Summer of Code
 * Developer and user meetings