Mapbender Report 2008
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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