[fdo-internals] Re: [mapguide-internals] MapGuide REST Extension

[Jason Birch]

Bob wrote:
 
> I don't want to see FDO dependencies in the web-tier for example, that
> would be  a serious implementation problem IMO.

I agree that the version of this module that is distributed with the MapGuide web tier should not have a direct dependency on FDO; access should through the feature service.  However, I also want to keep this code as flexible as possible.
 
For instance, I would eventually like to see a version that doesn't require a full MapGuide webserverextensions install for a light-weight IIS/Apache module (or maybe something lighter) on a dedicated REST server.
 
I would also eventually like to see a version that allows direct RESTful access to HTTP and FDO data sources without the complexity and management overhead of a full MapGuide Server install.  Something similar to FeatureServer.org.  This would enable quick-win data serving for organisations that just want to use something like a Google Maps front end.
 
Jason

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From: Robert Bray
Sent: Sat 2009-02-14 11:36 AM
To: MapGuide Internals Mail List; fdo-internals at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: [fdo-internals] Re: [mapguide-internals] MapGuide REST Extension