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Info Vis Project Update

Project

Project: Google Maps mashup to show area-based (not point-based) data from US Census Bureau.

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Challenges

  • extract polygons coordinates from shapefile
  • extract population data
  • create semi-transparent PNG file
  • aggregate data (for zooming)
  • speed, speed, speed

Planned status

Extract one polygon (one census tract), extract population data for that polygon, and create a PNG file with that polygon transparently colored.

Challenges

  • setting up environment
  • learning libraries (gd transparency a pain)
  • dynamic vs. static linking, big problem

Actual status

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