Duration: 1 hr
There are now loads of different ways to do mapping and deal with geographic data in Drupal. One of the most interesting new(ish) approaches is the OpenLayers module (http://drupal.org/project/openlayers). It integrates the open source OpenLayers javascript library (http://openlayers.org) with views, CCK, and all the other Drupal goodness that we know and love. The thing that got me excited about OpenLayers is how easy it is to customize and extend. It integrates with MapBox (http://mapbox.com) - a service being developed by DevSeed (that recently won a $74,000 grant from the Knight Foundation to further this work). Why is this all so exciting? Come along to the session and learn how to set this up in Drupal and discuss the potential applications.
Agenda
- Why map with Drupal
- Brief overview of different mapping options in Drupal
- Overview of OpenLayers
- Overview of configuration
- Extending OpenLayers in Drupal
- Open discussion and questions
About the Presenter
When I discovered open source mapping I was finally able to combine two of my interests. I had a degree in Geography, but spent most of my time working as a programmer. When I moved to the US from Scotland I worked for two years at a non profit called Green Map (http://greenmap.org) building a community mapping platform based on Google Maps (see the results at http://www.opengreenmap.org/greenmap). After two years developing Drupal sites for Sony Music, I've finally had a chance to get back into mapping with Drupal at Zagat.