Generate layer usage stats

[Tasilee]

While we have in theory, a record of some layer usage via logs, it is probably not comprehensive. Ideally, we need to capture all usage of a layer (display only or in Tools). Ideally, I would like to see an additional column added to the CSV/JSON dump at http://spatial.ala.org.au/layers that lists the number of times each layer has been used - from a convenient base time.

Usage:

Add to Map | Layer Add to Map | Area | Select area from polygonal layer Add to Map | Area | Gazetteer polygon Add to Map | Area | Environmental envelope Tools | Scatterplot - single Tools | Scatterplot - multiple Tools | Tabulate Tools | Predict Tools | Classify Tools | Phylogenetic diversity

[Tasilee]

Who can tackle this most efficiently? We need these stats ASAP so we can finalize for the layer 'rationalization'.

[M-Nicholls]

data and script provided by Dave

layers_usage.csv.zip

[Tasilee]

Ideally, we need results with at least layer 'display name' in addition to 'id's: looking them up is a pain. Even better, with the two-level classification - so we can sort analyze by categories.

[ansell]

@M-Nicholls @djtfmartin The script doesn't describe how the layer_usage.csv file was generated to be able to regenerate it with the current data.

@Tasilee The script currently includes both the name and the two classifications in the aggregated result set.

[M-Nicholls]

stats from current layers service: 2 months current layer usage stats.zip

[Tasilee]

I now have all the stats for the old SP and two months of the new and I am working through usage with categories

1. Retain
2. Remove
3. Remove from biocache (needs clarification)
4. Update with new version
5. Replace with a better layer/suite