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Developing with uDig

Basics

uDig is a Java application, so experience with Java is a pre-requisite. The source code is highly object-oriented, so an understanding of object patterns is helpful.

Java for New Users
Design Patterns: Elements of Re-usable Object Oriented Software (Gamma, Helm, Johnson & Vlissides)

uDig

Develop uDig applications with a software development kit (SDK) for Eclipse, or by checking out the uDig code base from github.

Eclipse & RCP

uDig is built on the Eclipse “Rich Client Platform” (RCP). That means that uDig development requires knowledge of how to use Eclipse and also how to develop RCP plug-ins.

Eclipse Plug-ins (Clayberg & Rubel)
Eclipse Rich Client Platform (McAffer & Lemieux)

GeoTools

uDig uses the GeoTools library for core GIS functionality like data reading, coordinate reprojection, rendering, etc. Developers will need some understanding of GeoTools to create more complex functionality.

GeoTools is an LGPL library provided by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.

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Project Organization

uDig is an open project, with developers from multiple companies participating in the decision making process and project direction. All decisions are made transparently, on the public mailing list, or in open IRC discussions.

Steering Committee

Andrea Antonello
Jesse Eichar
Jody Garnett
Mauricio Pazos
Frank Gasdorf

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Support

Getting started with RCP / GeoTools / uDig can take some time and effort, even for a skilled development team!

Commercial developer training and support are available from Refractions Research. Please feel free to contact us and describe your development plans and needs in complete confidence.