Technologies
What we’ll use to build and deliver the solution.
Frontend
Website (Archival)
- HTML + CSS (no framework): lightweight, long-term maintainable.
- Responsive layout: custom CSS with system fonts, dark-mode vars.
- Accessibility: semantic tags, high-contrast palette, focus states.
Maps & Location
- Web Maps SDK: Currently Undecided: Tech Feasibility research in progress
Data & POIs
- Primary Source: Overpass API (OpenStreetMap) pulling nationwide landmarks, parks, public art, and other POI tags.
- Enrichment: Wikidata API queries supply descriptions, imagery links, and metadata for each POI.
- Storage: Lightweight cache (JSON/SQLite, tooling TBD) refreshed on schedule so the mobile app ships with nationwide data.
- Sync: Scheduled jobs mirror updates from Overpass/Wikidata, so no manual submission or approval workflow is required.
Dev Workflow
Source Control
- GitHub (private repo, protected
main). - Branch strategy: feature branches + PR reviews.
Deployment
- Web Maps SDK: Currently Undecided: Tech Feasibility research in progress
Privacy & Safety (Initial)
- Privacy Features: As with any app that uses GPS and Personally Identifiable Information privacy is paramount. Specifics will be planned in the Tech Feasibility phase of the project.
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