Points of Interest and User Check Ins on Foursquare & Facebook in GNOME Maps

May 19 - May 31 (GSoC Begins) :

Generate a Structure to be used while creating the modules.
Implement the UI designs for the POIs functionality according to the mockups.

June 2 - June 21 :

Implement service calls for fetching the relevant POIs from OpenStreetMap and openpois.
Hook the service calls with UI Controls.
Present them on the Map (Show POIs on a separate Layer).
Implement relevant Marker Icon Fetching for specific type/category POIs.

June 23 - June 27 (Mid Term Evaluation Period) :

Optimize or change Code wherever possible or necessary and as suggested by the mentors. Code Cleanup.
Mid Term Evaluation By the Mentor.

June 30 - July 12 :

Implement Caching of the POIs for a certain duration.
Implement the UI designs for Showing Check Ins (By user or friends).

July 14 - July 24 :

Implement service calls for viewing the friends last Check In locations.
Hook the service calls with the UI.

July 26 - August 2 (GUADEC):

Present a demo on the current state of Maps integrated with the POIs and Check In functionalities.

August 3 - August 11 :

Implement service calls to FourSquare and Facebook for Checking In the User.
Hook service calls with the UI.

August 12 - August 18 (Final Evaluation Period) :

Code Cleanup.
Make any changes suggested by the mentor.
Review whole code for any possible changes and finish any remaining issues with code.
If time permits : add service calls to get additional POIs from other POI providers that supply POIs specific to a country such as http://poi.gps-data-team.com/, http://poi-osm.tucristal.es/ (This might have better relevant POIs).

August 19 - August 21 :

Both soft and hard pencils down dates during this period.
Write documentation for the created modules and functionalities.
Submit the code and Evaluations to Google Melange.