Wednesday, January 7, 2009

GeoScope - Application for riathon 08 event

GeoScope
It has been a long time since my last post. I was busy with my day-to-day activities and could not find time to post. One of my resolution for this year is to post without long break up. Hope i can do it :).

Last year November (around 20th) Adobe announced a contest named "riathon 08" for Flash, Flex, AIR developers. Checkout the announcement here. The contest is specific to India region.

I was really excited and eager to participate in the contest. Ananth had few ideas for the application. Whatever idea we finalize, it has to be simple and doable in 4 days time. After few discussions he came up with the idea which produced a simple and cool app "GeoScope". I am happy with the way the app has come out in a short time.

About GeoScope:
"GeoScope" is a mashup application which combines the power of Google maps and YouTube. This application does not require any user accounts to use it.

"GeoScope" allows users to search YouTube videos based on the location in the map. All the user has to do is browse the Google map, and click any of the location. "GeoScope" lists down the videos that are available in that location. users can play the YouTube videos instantaneously.

Features:
1. Search YouTube videos through Google maps.
2. Searched videos can be played instantaneously.

Open-source libraries:
1. Google maps API - free license
2. YouTube API. - free license

Team Information:
1. Prabhakaran
RIA Developer, HeyMath!
CFUG Manager

2. Anantharaman
CTO, HeyMath!
CFUG Manager

The Event has been postponed to 17th Jan 2009. Checkout the new dates here.

We have submitted our application and keeping our fingers crossed for the result. Ananth is confident of grabbing an iPhone. Lets see!!!

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