An interactive map with local tips for the crowd at Eurocrypt 2024 in Zürich: restaurants, sightseeing, conference sites... Browse the map at https://ec24-tips.github.io/.
Web-based, mobile-first, built upon Leaflet.js and Fuse.js. Maps tiles by OpenStreetMap. Made with ❤️ by your local cryptographers.
To build and run the project you need Python 3. If you also have
make and xdg-open, you can simply type
make runThis will build the project, launch a web server and open a browser window.
Alternatively, using only python:
./make.py
python -m http.serverthen point your browser to http://localhost:8000.
Please consider adding your local tips to the map, it's easy!
If you just want to add one marker, open an issue using the New location template.
The best way to add multiple markers and other features is by making a pull-request. Geograhic data must be formatted in GeoJSON format and saved to a file in the features folder with a .geojson extension. The simplest way to create such a file is by using https://geojson.io/. The metadata for each feature is stored in the properties object, here are the supported properties:
| property | required | type | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
name |
* | string | The name of the place. Use an official name if it has one. |
category |
* | string | Must be one of the supported categories, see below. |
tags |
* | list of strings | Possibly empty. |
description |
* | html string | What is this place? Why do you like it? ... Please no injection attacks! |
recommenders |
list of strings | A list of people (names, nicknames, etc.) who endorse this tip. Empty = Anonymous. | |
links |
list of URLs | A list of URLs related to the place. |
On https://geojson.io/ you can edit the properties either by clicking on the marker or by editing the JSON directly. Careful when you edit using the visual tools in geojson.io: the interface does not understand lists well, so tags, recommenders and links may not be formatted properly. Double-check the JSON before submitting a PR.
The category of a feature determines the icon that is shown on the map. The list of supported categories is
| category | notes |
|---|---|
restaurant |
A place that primarily functions as a restaurant |
bar |
A place that primarily functions as a bar |
café |
A coffee/tea/pastry parlor. It's café, not cafe |
bakery |
A bakery or sandwich shop |
shopping |
A store selling souvenirs, local goods, etc. |
sightseeing |
A monument, park, etc. |
hike |
A hike or a start/middle/end point for a hike |
viewpoint |
A scenic viewpoint |
beach |
A lakeside beach |
conference |
Places where the conference takes place |
sport |
Gyms and other places to practice sports |
Any other category receives a default "question mark" icon.
On top of the category, you can use tags. This is a list of keywords that further describe the place. E.g., a restaurant may have the tags vegan and indian to indicate that it serve an Indian-inspired vegan-friendly cuisine. The category is automatically added to the list of tags, so there's no need to repeat it. There is no closed list of tags, feel free to use as many as necessary, but try to be consistent with those that others have used.
Some places may belong to more than one category. E.g., a bar may also serve food and qualify as a restaurant, or a viewpoint may be part of a hike. Use the category that best describes the main function of the place, and use the tags to describe the rest.
If you're knowledgeable about web programming, please consider joining the team and helping improve the application.
Even if you're not an expert, you can help by testing the app on as many devices and browsers you can and reporting any issues you find.