PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com to Open Source@lemmy.ml · edit-26 months agoWhat are some open-source software you'd like more people to know about?reddthat.comimagemessage-square332fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageWhat are some open-source software you'd like more people to know about?reddthat.comPumpkinDrama@reddthat.com to Open Source@lemmy.ml · edit-26 months agomessage-square332fedilink
minus-squarechirospasm@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-26 months agoTrailSense, an easy to use, comprehensive wilderness tool. The goals of the developer are fun to consider: Goals Trail Sense must not use the Internet in any way, as I want the entire app usable when there is no Internet connection Features must provide some benefits to people using the app while hiking, in a survival situation, etc. Features should make use of the sensors on a phone rather than relying on stored information such as guides Features must be based on peer-reviewed science or be verified against real world data Likewise, the features being developed under those goals are great for getting outside: Features Designed for hiking, backpacking, camping, and geocaching Place beacons and navigate to them Follow paths Retrace your steps with backtrack Use a photo as a map Plan what to pack Be alerted before the sun sets Predict the weather Use your phone as a flashlight
minus-squareradiofreeval [she/her]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoTrailsense is amazing
minus-squarepelespirit@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoHow does the metal detector work? I’ve never heard of a phone being able to do that.
minus-squarefossphi@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoIt uses the magnetic field sensor on the phone (compass). It can only detect magnetically active metals and also kinda weakly, but it’s quite fun!
minus-squarewild@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoCan’t wait to take a picture of a trailhead map and try tracking myself on it.
minus-squaredigivation@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoIt works pretty well! I found in my one quick test that a pair of known points on a diagonal offer the best tracking. Definitely need to play with that feature again.
TrailSense, an easy to use, comprehensive wilderness tool.
The goals of the developer are fun to consider:
Goals
Trail Sense must not use the Internet in any way, as I want the entire app usable when there is no Internet connection
Features must provide some benefits to people using the app while hiking, in a survival situation, etc.
Features should make use of the sensors on a phone rather than relying on stored information such as guides
Features must be based on peer-reviewed science or be verified against real world data
Likewise, the features being developed under those goals are great for getting outside:
Features
Trailsense is amazing
Downloaded it and I love it!
How does the metal detector work? I’ve never heard of a phone being able to do that.
It uses the magnetic field sensor on the phone (compass). It can only detect magnetically active metals and also kinda weakly, but it’s quite fun!
Can’t wait to take a picture of a trailhead map and try tracking myself on it.
It works pretty well! I found in my one quick test that a pair of known points on a diagonal offer the best tracking. Definitely need to play with that feature again.