[Geotools-gt2-users] A good example vs. lack of documentation

[Jody G. <jga...@re...>]

I just wanted to bring to everyones attention the following page:
- http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS/ConnectionTester

This program will use geotools to connect to stuff, and represents a 
nice introduction to getting at data. I was thinking of teaming up with 
Oliver and writing this up as a "demo" for GeoTools 2.2.x.  Given that 
none of the developers has a mandate for fixing up the docs at the 
moment I was hoping a good tutorial would help.

I will also comment that StyledMapPane will not be included in the next 
GeoTools release (it makes use of deprecated code), I understand the 
developer is working on the next thing, but I don't think that will be 
ready for a bit yet.  I would really like to see a replacement made as a 
demo (not as part of the geotools library) or as a separate project.

I would also like to comment that we are getting some very active users 
on this list, and on the udig/geoserver lists and would like to 
encourage those considering working on documentation.

What do you guys think? How is it going? What would you like to do?

Jody Garnett