[mapserver-dev] FOSS4G MapServer Project Status Update

[Michael Smith]

Seth,

I’ll be there. Not a C dev but I can discuss some of proj6. But Even should be there and would be best to discuss it. 

Michael Smith

> On Apr 14, 2019, at 5:45 AM, Seth G <sethg at geographika.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Hi Steve / all,
> 
> The deadline for a MapServer project status talk is tomorrow as mentioned by Vasile: https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-dev/2019-April/015657.html
> 
> I've written a first draft below - I'd appreciate feedback / comments / suggested edits. Will any other PSC members be in Bucharest? It would be good to have a C developer alongside to handle any questions on PROJ6 headers and the like. 
> I'll need some assistance with slide(s) on the codesprint outcomes as unfortunately I won't be able to attend. Also help for associated projects such as ms4w and Zoo project. If I've missed any please let me know and I'll add them in. 
> 
> --
> 
> State of MapServer
> 
> A description of MapServer [1] and a brief history of its development will be outlined, along with a summary of the project health including numbers of active contributors and mailing list users, and project steering committee changes. 
> 
> MapServer 7.4 will be released this year. The main focus of this release is MapScript - MapServer’s scripting language, and we'll review the various language options available along with other changes and lesser known features from recent releases. A summary of development from the recent OSGeo codesprint in Minnesota, and the road map towards MapServer 8 will be presented. 
> 
> An overview of projects related to MapServer will be given including MapCache [2], MapServer for Windows [3], GC2 [4], mappyfile [5], and the Zoo project [6]. Finally we'll look at how to get involved with MapServer and help with the continued success of the project at any technical level. 
> 
> [1] https://mapserver.org/
> [2] https://mapserver.org/mapcache/
> [3] https://ms4w.com/
> [4] https://www.osgeo.org/projects/gc2-vidi/
> [5] https://github.com/geographika/mappyfile
> [6] https://www.osgeo.org/projects/zoo-project/
> 
> 
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>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2019, at 11:28 PM, Lime, Steve D (MNIT) wrote:
>> I'm not attending but would gladly support anyone willing to do such a 
>> presentation... --Steve
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mapserver-dev [mailto:mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Seth G
>> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2019 12:34 PM
>> To: mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org
>> Subject: [mapserver-dev] FOSS4G MapServer Project Status Update
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I noticed the call for papers for FOSS4G in Bucharest deadline is 
>> Friday - 
>> https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F2019.foss4g.org%2Fcall-for-papers%2Fgeneral-sessions%2F&data=02%7C01%7Csteve.lime%40state.mn.us%7C79073b4afed04611894008d6bc485ebf%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C636903416346759146&sdata=H4K1TCggm%2FHPuaYhCXEGGgKxEQ7mX5CUCv4f0YdWp6E%3D&reserved=0
>> Are there any plans for a MapServer Project Status Report this year? If 
>> so does this have to be submitted by Friday, and are any PSC members 
>> planning on attending?
>> 
>> Seth
>> 
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