Spotting points of interest with phpoi
If you’ve ever looked at Google Maps to find points of interest in a given area, and wanted to do something similar with locales of your own, have we got a project for you. Phpoi is a set of PHP scripts for web servers that are designed to handle data about points of interest stored in a MySQL database. The scripts can create web pages with lists of POIs with links to different map services, and can also be used to create POI files usable by different GPS navigators.
Swedish developer Henrik Carlqvist started writing phpoi in 2008 when he was unable to find any software like it to use on a judo club’s website. “Most of all I was then looking for the functionality to provide POI files for navigators. As an added benefit I also got a web page with a complete list of all Swedish judo clubs.”
In future versions Carlqvist hopes to provide support for more GPS file formats. He makes new releases about once a year. “Right now I need someone with a Navman navigator and the software for it to load POIs. I need someone who can test the generated POI files created for Navman. I would also appreciate contributions of PHP files supporting more GPS file formats. The best way for anyone who would like to help to get in touch is through one of the project’s trackers.”
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 12:01 am
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