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GSoC 2017 | GRASS GIS Locations Created from Public Data
Abstract
This project will focus on creating scripts that convert widely-used open data sets into standardized
formats for a given location or projection. The scripts, modules, project documentation, and data sets
generated from the project would be made available as a service and development framework to
GRASS GIS users.
Goal
Novice GRASS users often have difficulty with the complexities of re-formatting data, solving map
projection issues, and working with centralized data organization. Many existing solutions require
users to create their own custom scripts geared towards a specific use-case, which can be difficult
for some users to adapt to other data sources or coordinate projection systems.
With the scripts created for this project, users will be able to download multiple data sets and appropriately
format the data according to a user-defined location. Automated data-formatting will allow users to
more efficiently utilize information and create automatically formatted data sets. Furthermore, the underlying
framework generated by my project will allow users to develop their own scripts for a given service and/or location.
Timeline
| Community Bonding Period | Status
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| MAY 4 - MAY 26 | Complete preliminary GSoC, OSGeo, mentor, and proposal requirements |
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| Phase 01
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| MAY 30 - JUNE 2 | Explore existing efforts, primary community needs, and potential project difficulties |
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| JUNE 5 - JUNE 9 | Identify data sources and formatting conventions |
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| JUNE 12 - 16 | Psuedocode scripts |
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| JUNE 19 - 23 | Draft python scripts |
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| JUNE 26 - 30 | Phase 1 formatting scripts completed |
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| JULY 30 | PHASE 01 EVALUATION DEADLINE |
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| Phase 02
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| JULY 3 - 7 | Integrate existing APIs into scripts |
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| JULY 10 - 14 | Unavailable |
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| JULY 17 - 21 | Develop data storage, web services, and cross-platform compatibility |
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| JULY 24 - 28 | Create use-case documentation and GUI mock-up (wxPython) |
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| JULY 28 | PHASE 02 EVALUATION DEADLINE |
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| Phase 03
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| JULY 31 - AUGUST 4 | Develop formatting scripts that format multiple data-types and coordinate systems |
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| AUGUST 7 - 11 | Further develop data storage, web services, and cross-platform compatibility |
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| AUGUST 14 - 18 | Finalize each of the data formatting pipelines, GUI, services, and processes |
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| AUGUST 21 - 25 | Finalize each of the data formatting pipelines, GUI, services, and processes |
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| AUGUST 28 - 29 | FINAL WEEK
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| Create documentation and submit completed work |
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| SEPTEMBER 5 | FINAL EVALUATION SUBMITTED |
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Requirements
GRASS 7.3
Development
Weekly reports
| COMMUNITY BONDING: MAY 04 - MAY 29
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| ACCOMPLISHED |
- Meetings with Anna and Vashek
- OSGeo Wiki and Trac pages
- GSoC Weekly reports
- GRASS Development pipeline
- GRASS, Linux, Python resources
- Compile and install GRASS SVN on Linux virtual machine.
- Review tutorials and resources
- Create Trac and Wiki pages.
- Review coordinate systems and projection issues
- Research existing data sources and download methods
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| WEEK 01: MAY 30 - JUNE 02
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| ACCOMPLISHED |
- 05/30 Meeting with Anna, Vashek, and Paul
- Refined project scope
- Selected target data sources and scale
- Discussed coordinate projection issues and solutions
- Research USGS NED data download process and web services
- Review GRASS Location Wizard functionality
- Create user scenarios for various software possibilities
- Set up local development tools and coding environment
- Review existing methods and Python scripts for data download into GIS formats
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| NEXT WEEK |
- Create initial data download script for NED data
- Establish user defined boundaries for import data
- Reconcile coordinate projection difficulties
- Review wxPython
- Reach out to GRASS community for thoughts and resources
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| BLOCKS |
None
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