Group 42

Putting location data on maps, especially dynamically, used to be a dream. No longer. Thanks to open standards, APIs, Internet based map web services, and many hours of work in the Open Source community, a new wave of options are available for putting location based data on maps. And Drupal is surfing this wave!

In a presentation to the Vancouver League of Drupaliers (Vancouver's Drupal user group), Affinity Bridge founder Mack Hardy gave an overview of locative and geo-related modules in Drupal 6. Here is a video of that presentation.

Geo-Location in Drupal 6

This video can also be viewed directly at: Geo-Location in Drupal 6 by Mack Hardy

A Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) conference for Geospatial folks being held in Victoria this September. From their website, www.foss4g2007.org:

The annual Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) conference brings together the people who create, use, and support open spatial software.

FOSS4G is presented by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, and is an essential event for:

• Developers exploring new tools and techniques for building spatial applications.
• Managers interested in how open source is being put to practical use around the world.
• Companies looking to connect with open source communities and align their development with open source trends.
• Users seeking a more collaborative relationship with their tools and the people who make them.