[OSGeo-Discuss] Degree vs GeoTools API

[Jody Garnett]

We have also trying to set up some collaborations between the projects (but such unfunded work is of course very hard to set up).

Have a look at the GeoTools documentation; and if you have any questions the user list is open for action.
- http://geotools.org/documentation.html
- http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTDOC/Home

You may also find the formal workbooks used for FOSS4G to be of interest:
- http://geotoolsnews.blogspot.com/2009/11/foss4g-geotools-tutorials.html

From my standpoint both projects have an LGPL license, slightly different development models and tend to really like their standards.

Jody

On 12/02/2010, at 12:16 PM, Frans Thamura wrote:

> i still have a gap in my mind about how to make a program for both :0
> 
> i will play around with both first, and will reply shortly
> 
> F
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 6:49 AM, Stefan Steiniger <sstein at geo.uzh.ch> wrote:
>> Hei Frans,
>> 
>> could you outline in more detail what you are aiming to do?
>> I.e. what the students (after training) and the software (to be programmed)
>> should be able to do?
>> If it is about web mapping then you may consider a whole different range of
>> FOSS4GIS.
>> 
>> stefan
>> 
>> Frans Thamura wrote:
>>> 
>>> thx for the nice reply .
>>> 
>>> 
>>> i have work with our goverment spatial division, teaching java, and
>>> they are 100% blank in development, this is a transformation program
>>> from a division to create map become a services entity ->
>>> www.bakosutranal.go.id
>>> 
>>> i am also teaching highschool develop apps on Java, and we success
>>> create web java programmer in architectural mode, and they will get
>>> schoolarship to university, mostly they are poor and smart, and
>>> several dont have computer, and several never visit Jakarta (they
>>> families never visit Jakarta)..
>>> 
>>> my idea to help them to the level that they can provide solution.
>>> 
>>> Landon, ur reply sound that using Geotools API will harder for them?
>>> is that right?
>>> 
>>> i am still working for both to find the best one
>>> 
>>> 
>>> hope my reply can link our problem. we have human resource and bad
>>> education program in this country, so may be our student different
>>> with people outside this country
>>> 
>>> F
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 1:52 AM, Landon Blake <lblake at ksninc.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Frans,
>>>> 
>>>> I will try to provide an intelligent answer to your question based on my
>>>> own experience.
>>>> 
>>>> Here is my observation of the main difference between Deegree and
>>>> Geotools:
>>>> 
>>>> Degree seems to be a more closely knit group of developers, coming from
>>>> just a couple of organizations, while Geotools draws developers from all
>>>> over the place.
>>>> 
>>>> This has some different implications for users of the libraries and for
>>>> developers.
>>>> 
>>>> I find the Deegree API is often easier to use but not as well
>>>> documented. The Geotools API is better documented but much more
>>>> complicated. I think this extra complication in Geotools stems from its
>>>> efforts to please such a diverse group.
>>>> 
>>>> I have contributed a single "unsupported" module to Geotools. This
>>>> process wasn't too burdensome, and I found a couple of the programmers
>>>> in Geotools were a delight to work with. I also learned a lot from my
>>>> very limited work on Geotools. I typically work on code that plugs into
>>>> a single program, and participation in Geotools requires you to write
>>>> code that can be used in all sorts of programs. You need a different
>>>> type of thinking to do that.
>>>> 
>>>> The programmers from Deegree were also very responsive on their mailing
>>>> list.
>>>> 
>>>> Deegree uses a feature model somewhat similar to JUMP's. I find the
>>>> Geotools feature model is very hard to learn and work with.
>>>> 
>>>> I hope that helps.
>>>> 
>>>> Landon
>>>> Office Phone Number: (209) 946-0268
>>>> Cell Phone Number: (209) 992-0658
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>>>> [mailto:discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Frans Thamura
>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 1:30 AM
>>>> To: OSGeo Discussions
>>>> Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Degree vs GeoTools API
>>>> 
>>>> hi all
>>>> 
>>>> anyone can share the difference between Deegree vs GeoTools API
>>>> 
>>>> thx
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Frans Thamura
>>>> Meruvian.
>>>> Experiential Tempation of Java and Enterprise OpenSource
>>>> 
>>>> Meruvian jTechnopreneur Program (S1) telah hadir, Dapatkan benefit
>>>> bagi SMK yang melakukan mapping SKKD, dg program beasiswa dari
>>>> Gunadarma
>>>> 
>>>> Mobile: +6287885901958
>>>> Blog & Profile: http://frans.thamura.info
>>>> 
>>>> We provide services to migrate your apps to Java (web), in amazing
>>>> fast and reliable.
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Discuss mailing list
>>>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Warning:
>>>> Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed against
>>>> defects including translation and transmission errors. If the reader is not
>>>> the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,
>>>> distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
>>>> have received this information in error, please notify the sender
>>>> immediately.
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Discuss mailing list
>>>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Discuss mailing list
>>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>> 
>>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Discuss mailing list
>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>> 
> _______________________________________________
> Discuss mailing list
> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss