GeoNetwork opensource Report 2007
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GeoNetwork opensource
- Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007
- Contact name: Jeroen Ticheler and Francois Prunayre
Key Accomplishments
The following release of GeoNetwork opensource was made available in 2007:
- GeoNetwork opensource 2.1 (September 2007)
- New user interface based on Ajax and including Intermap as a web map client
- New harvesting mechanism (supporting WebDav, OAI-PMH, Z39.50, CSW)
- Support for opensearch client
- Bug fixes from 2.0
Events:
- Lab at FOSS4G2007 (September 2007)
- GeoNetwork opensource workshop in Roma/FAO (November 2007)
- User workshop
- Define principles to pass the OSGeo Incubation process
- PSC election
GeoNetwork opensource community website and trac moved to OSGeo infrastructure
Many, many new participants:
- 200+ subscribers to developers list
- 300+ subscribers to users list
Areas for Improvement
- We made progress on incubation during the year 2007
Outlook for 2008
- OSGeo Incubation process
- Improve documentation (migration to DocBook)
- Create synergies with other SDI components (e.g. GeoServer, Talend Spatial Data Integrator, ArcCatalog)
- Improve modularity and work on new user interface to be embedded in existing website