PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com to Open Source@lemmy.ml · edit-26 months agoWhat open-source software would you like more people to know about?reddthat.comimagemessage-square104fedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down10
arrow-up122arrow-down1imageWhat open-source software would you like more people to know about?reddthat.comPumpkinDrama@reddthat.com to Open Source@lemmy.ml · edit-26 months agomessage-square104fedilink
minus-squarechirospasm@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-26 months agoTrailSense, an easy to use, comprehensive wilderness tool. The goals of the developer are fun to consider: Goals Trail Sense must not use the Internet in any way, as I want the entire app usable when there is no Internet connection Features must provide some benefits to people using the app while hiking, in a survival situation, etc. Features should make use of the sensors on a phone rather than relying on stored information such as guides Features must be based on peer-reviewed science or be verified against real world data Likewise, the features being developed under those goals are great for getting outside: Features Designed for hiking, backpacking, camping, and geocaching Place beacons and navigate to them Follow paths Retrace your steps with backtrack Use a photo as a map Plan what to pack Be alerted before the sun sets Predict the weather Use your phone for astronomy And more
minus-squarewild@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoCan’t wait to take a picture of a trailhead map and try tracking myself on it.
minus-squaredigivation@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 months agoIt works pretty well! I found in my one quick test that a pair of known points on a diagonal offer the best tracking. Definitely need to play with that feature again.
TrailSense, an easy to use, comprehensive wilderness tool.
The goals of the developer are fun to consider:
Goals
Trail Sense must not use the Internet in any way, as I want the entire app usable when there is no Internet connection
Features must provide some benefits to people using the app while hiking, in a survival situation, etc.
Features should make use of the sensors on a phone rather than relying on stored information such as guides
Features must be based on peer-reviewed science or be verified against real world data
Likewise, the features being developed under those goals are great for getting outside:
Features
Can’t wait to take a picture of a trailhead map and try tracking myself on it.
It works pretty well! I found in my one quick test that a pair of known points on a diagonal offer the best tracking. Definitely need to play with that feature again.