Deploy and Customize Ushahidi
| Title | Deploy & Customize Ushahidi |
| Overview | Students will download Ushaidi and install it on either the cloud (using Heroku) or on a VM or on an actual Linux machine. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge | Understand client/server concept, how to install software, how to use command line interfaces, basic XML concepts. |
| Learning Objectives | 1. Implement and deploy a basic working Ushahidi server 2. configure Ushahidi server 2. Deploy a Ushaidid client |
Background:
Is there background reading material?
Students should be read Ushahidi install documentation: https://www.ushahidi.com/support/install-ushahidi
Readings on client/server architecture.
Readings on the platform used.
Are there other activities the student should have done first?
Students should be familiar with Ushahidi and have examined or done an Ushahidi deployment. Example deployments can be found at https://wiki.ushahidi.com/display/WIKI/Types+of+Maps
What is the rationale for this activity?
This activity will give students a hands-on understanding of the Ushahidi server.
Include helpful hints to faculty here.
Installing on Heroku is very simple and can be done without configuration or through a terminal with configuration.
Installing on an actual Linux box can be challenging.
Directions:
What should the student do?
Deliverables:
What will the student hand in?
Students will provide the URL of their server.
Assessment:
How will the activity be graded?
How will learning will be measured?
Include sample assessment questions/rubrics.
| Criteria | Level 1 (fail) | Level 2 (pass) | Level 3 (good) | Level 4 (exceptional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The purpose of the project | ||||
| Why the project is open source |
Comments:
What should the instructor know before using this activity?
What are some likely difficulties that an instructor may encounter using this activity?
Additional Information:
| ACM Knowledge Area/Knowledge Unit | What ACM Computing Curricula 2013 knowledge area and units does this activity cover? ACM_Body_of_Knowledge |
| ACM Topic | What specific topics are addressed? The Computing Curriucula 2013 provides a list of topics - https://www.acm.org/education/CS2013-final-report.pdf |
| Level of Difficulty | Is this activity easy, medium or challenging? |
| Estimated Time to Completion | How long should it take for the student to complete the activity? |
| Materials/Environment | What does the student need? Internet access, IRC client, Git Hub account, LINUX machine, etc.? |
| Author | Who wrote this activity? |
| Source | Is there another activity on which this activity is based? If so, please provide a link to the original resource. |
| License | Under which license is this material made available? (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/) |
Suggestions for Open Source Community:
Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor.
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