Project Description
Map of Denmark
Java
Programming Language
10
Time Spent (in weeks)
4-5
Group Size
This project was presented to us during our 2nd semester (2022), where the goal is to design and implement a system for visualizing and working with map data in the OpenStreetMap .OSM format.
This is done with the help of various algorithms we learned along side this course in order to optimize and make a functional program.
My role in this project was designing the program with UX in mind, so that it is user-friendly and intuitive. I also worked on implementing a Zoom function and creating a searching algorithm where the user is able to write down characters in order to search up an address.
Image Descriptions
Here are a few images from the project. The description is displayed when clicking on them.
Quick Guide of Software
An image that showcases each component in the program. The illustration serves the purpose of showcasing which features the program contains and can serve the purpose of a user guide.
Paper Sketch of Map
A paper illustration for our program in our designing phase. This serves as a template for how we should develop the program in later phases.
Digital Sketch of Map
This is a simple sketch we did in after our paper sketch. There was small changes applied afterwards and ultimately it was this sketch we referenced our program after.
Mockup of The Map
A mockup of the program in use, illustrating how it would look if someone were to use it.
Project Reflection
Reflection
Overall
The project was somewhat of a success. We managed to implement many algorithms so
the program could function like we want it to. We also managed to make it well design-wise
and make it user-friendly and intuitive.
What we did not manage was to load the entirety of Denmark but only Bornholm. The reason
for that could be many and our speculation was that it was either because we did not fully optimize
our algorithm so that the runtime is optimal with the enormous data (8 GB). The other reason
we speculated was that our computers were not good enough to handle the loading, which returns to
the first reason that we did not fully optimize the program.
Individual
Within the group work I did enjoy coming up with a design that was both to our satisfactory and meeting the requirement for a good User Experience. Besides that I did the Address Search for the Map which was made with Ternery Search Tree Algorithm. This algorithm was suitable for us and our program but obviously this algorithm contains its own Pros and Cons, which can also be said with any other algorithms we could have used for this project. Besides that I also made the Zoom feature and some of the Zoom indicatores, such as the Zoom Slider.
Conclusion
To round it off, we were both successful but unsuccessful at the same time, we learned a lot about various algorithms and how they work, but implementing them was another story as it both took time and good understanding of the algorithm in order to pick out the correct one for the project. Overall it was a good experience being thrown into a big project already in 1st year of the program, as it helped us with both group work and working with a big project.
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