Hi everyone!
At DrupalCON DC, we demoed some of the work we've been doing on Geo and related modules. We'd like to get these modules to a stable and dependable state so that other mapping solutions, such as GMAP and Openlayers can also be stable and well-supported.
All together, these solutions can make Drupal a true GeoCMS: Not only can you import and mash up freely-available data, you can participate in the dialog by collecting, filtering and publishing geospatial results and feeds of your own. Since Geo is friendly with Views and CCK, there's almost no limit to what you can do with it!
Developing an API that is flexible enough for a variety of solutions is more costly and time-consuming than building a one-off solution, but a lot more powerful and sustainable in the long run. Advantage Labs has provided the majority of support and development, but we're looking for help on the last mile, and thought we'd find a creative way to kickstart development that leverages small and large contributions of all kinds.
Throughout the month of June, we're hosting a series of fun online and offline events, and we're devoting as much time and resources as we can sustainably devote. By the end of the month, we hope to release 1.0 versions of Geo and Geocode.
We're seeking participation on all levels from anyone who's interested! Please check out our Official announcement or help get things started on the Use case Wiki