I have been working on developing a web database version of our bushing and tube data. This data, compiled over 20 years by @Wayne, has been available in the form of PDF charts, and as mobile device apps developed by @Edgar. This data has been extremely popular in the penmaking community, and the charts and apps have been downloaded thousands of times.
We have never released the underlying data directly because we wanted to control a single source of accurate data. Some people have converted the PDF charts into spreadsheets, which we have asked them not to distribute, and most have honored our request. We have been told that these conversions have been done to allow greater manipulation of the data, especially in a desktop format. While the apps provide a great experience, we can do more with a web database. While we still plan to maintain control of the data, the web database will allow broader manipulation of the data. The web version will self-adapt to any size screen, so using it from your phone or desktop should be very similar. You'll just need internet access, which is pretty ubiquitous these days.
I've completed most of the database work, now I'm starting to work on the user interface. To help me along, I'd appreciate input from current app users:
What features of the app do you use most?
What features would you like to see beyond the current app capabilities?
Would you like to see links to purchase kits, tubes, and bushings within the application?
Any comments you may have are most welcome.
We have never released the underlying data directly because we wanted to control a single source of accurate data. Some people have converted the PDF charts into spreadsheets, which we have asked them not to distribute, and most have honored our request. We have been told that these conversions have been done to allow greater manipulation of the data, especially in a desktop format. While the apps provide a great experience, we can do more with a web database. While we still plan to maintain control of the data, the web database will allow broader manipulation of the data. The web version will self-adapt to any size screen, so using it from your phone or desktop should be very similar. You'll just need internet access, which is pretty ubiquitous these days.
I've completed most of the database work, now I'm starting to work on the user interface. To help me along, I'd appreciate input from current app users:
What features of the app do you use most?
What features would you like to see beyond the current app capabilities?
Would you like to see links to purchase kits, tubes, and bushings within the application?
Any comments you may have are most welcome.
