[okfn-labs] Open Source Framework storing Geodata

[Alex Corbi]

Thanks a lot for your suggestions, i think CartoDB and CKan look like the
best choices for my purpose, i will take a look at them more closely and
come back to you with some observations.


On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Daniel Lombraña González <
teleyinex at gmail.com> wrote:

> For more advanced customization geo-location aware data management check
> CartoDB <http://cartodb.com/> from Vizzuality. It is a really powerful
> framework.
>
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> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org>wrote:
>
>> CKAN could be a reaonsable fit there: http://ckan.org/ -
>> https://github.com/okfn/ckan
>>
>> It is python based rather than PHP.
>>
>> Rufus
>>
>> On 16 April 2013 10:26, Alex Corbi <a.corbi at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Dear members of the OKF-Labs,
>> >
>> > I discovered the OKF and the OKF-Labs some weeks ago and since then i am
>> > thinking on the possibility on contributing by developing an open source
>> > framework for storing geolocated data, the idea would be basically a
>> project
>> > composed by following elements:
>> >
>> > - Backend for storing data in a database, the stored data would be
>> something
>> > like POIs with some metadata assigned ( Title, description, tags,
>> > gps-coords...). I thought using PHP, some framework like Symphony....
>> >
>> > - Easy-to-use RESTFull API to upload and retrieve the data. Define
>> basic set
>> > of methods.
>> >
>> > - Source code for the upload and retrieval of data on the most common
>> > languages and platforms ( Javascript, OSX/iOS, java/Android)
>> >
>> > - The framework should be generic so anyone could use it as a starting
>> point
>> > and be able to setup really quick and be able to start uploading data
>> asap,
>> > then develop client apps that will display the data.
>> >
>> > Te reason i am writing to you is that i would like to ask if you guys
>> know
>> > if there is something like that are implemented so i do not try to
>> reinvent
>> > the wheel.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance for the time,
>> >
>> > regards,
>> >
>> > Alex Corbi.
>> >
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