GeoTwitter.NET Editor for GeoRSS updated
Finally this weekend I updated the Editor on the GeoTwitter as promised on the previous post. The GeoTwitter Editor is a GeoRSS creator on the web. Allows users to share geographic information fast and easy. You can find the source code for GeoTwitter version 1 at Codeplex/geotwitter
I have been extremely busy at work and at home to spend the time to work on this project. This is sad as this is a extremely fan project to play with, some people like to play video games, I like to code for fun. GeoTwitter was build using ASP.NET 3.5 and lots of LINQ to SQL classes. All communication to the database was build using that great technology. If you would like to learn how to use LINQ to Sql you can read this post. The best practices post can be found here.
The new improvements to the GeoRSS Editor.
- Users can store their GeoRSS feeds for as long as they want. The grid with all feeds will be stored at the end of the page, not editing yet.
- You can add a title and description to each geometry added into the map, distributing your georss will make more sense.
Adding Attributes to your Geometry. After adding the geometry on the map, you’ll be asked to add a title and a description to be associated to the geometry.
Consuming the GeoRSS created in Google Maps. You can use any map that can consume simple GeoRSS. The title and description will be shown at the tooltip.
Find the created geometry under the map. All GeoRSS feeds link will be found at the end of the page, all users share the same feeds, they are public to any user.
How to create a GeoRSS Feed?
Using the GeoTwitter editor is pretty simple, you can follow this exercise:
- Go to http://geotwitter.net/editor.aspx
- Click at Point and click the map, you’ll be ask to add the Title and Description, then click the Submit button.
- You can repeat step 2 per geometry. Add a Polygon.
- When finished, click the last button on the top of the page “Save"”, give a unique name and click the right hand side button “Save”
- The browser will redirect you to the GeoRSS.
- Copy and paste the link to the Address book search at Google Maps:
I am still looking for suggestions and as well to discover bugs. This is one project that will never finish, I keep adding suggestions from users every month, please, let me know if you would like to add anything else.
Cheers
Al
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