Our project with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to develop a mapping application for use in developing countries was highlighted by the science journal Nature.
The site will allow users to create spatial data and records for development projects. The site will have a strong community component that will allow users to collaborate and refine the data. The site will be built using Acquia Drupal and the Google Maps API 3. It is expected to launch in late spring 2010.
ASP.NET Webforms, first released in 2002, has a been a powerful framework for developing enterprise-level applications.
When you have the resources, running a typical Microsoft stack is a good idea when you expect your application to get a lot of traffic. While there are a lot of trendier ways to develop a web application, such as Ruby on Rails or Drupal, ASP.NET sure does have it's benefit.
A recent post on a Harvard Law Blog, Ruby on Rails and the Importance of Being Stupid higlights the biggest reasons why ASP.NET has historically been a good choice - performance. Generally, running the Microsoft stack means that you will not have a to add a second server long after you become popular.
Now, developers and web site owners have a second reason to choose ASP.NET - ease of development with MVC. While some of the modularity of Webforms might be lost, as well as some of the quick-start time on internal applications, MVC Is a great choice for cutting-edge agile development practices. MVC has been used for decades and is extremely popular in the competing Java world, and developers all around are enjoying using it with the ever popular ASP.NET
The Scratch project at the MIT Media Lab has selected OHO to develop a new community web site for educators. Scratch is a new programming language that enables people to easily construct a wide variety of interactive projects. These projects can be shared on the Scratch site. It is focused on helping young people age 8 and up develop mathematical, computational, reasoning and problem solving skills.
The new web site will provide a dedicated space for teachers and educators to collaborate, share curriculum, and develop a virtual network. It will be developed using the open-source CMS Drupal.
Scratch software can be downloaded here: http://scratch.mit.edu
OHO developed an interactive system for handling applications for the Asian University for Women, based in Chittagong Bangladesh. With an integrated user interface, prospects can now complete and submit enrollment and financial aid application online, simplifying administration and streamlining the enrollment process. The Asian University for Women provides higher education opportunities to women throughout Asia and is supported by the Cambridge Massachusetts based Asian University for Women Support Foundation.
