[Final Project Idea] Scientific Graphics Library for EWC

[rikedyp]

• Project: EWC(Everywhere Window Create)
• Size: medium-175h
• Difficulty Level: Medium
• Project URL: https://github.com/dyalog/ewc and https://github.com/dyalog/ewc-client
• Potential Mentors: Neil Kirsopp (@cursork), Morten Kromberg (@mkromberg)
• Discussions: [Final Project Idea] Scientific Graphics Library for EWC #11

Description:

EWC (Everywhere Window Create) is an emulation of Dyalog's highly successful object library for Windows Win32 GUI applications. While the original is limited to Windows Desktops, EWC allows the creation of web applications and cross-platform desktop or mobile applications using a combination of APL code on the server and JavaScript/React on the client side.

EWC has wrapper classes for ApexCharts and KendoCharts, but these packages focus on business-oriented charting, and do not provide features like surface or contour charts, or other technical charting features that scientific users are likely to want. The task is to research available JavaScript libraries, identify one that will fit comfortably within EWC, and implement a wrapper class that makes it easy for the APL user to wield it. The EWC development team will be available for consultation and doing server-side work to create and optimise the new class if necessary.

Expected outcomes:

A new EWC object type that can be used in APL applications, a handful of samples demonstrating its use, and documentation that explains how to make use of the JavaScript library via EWC.

Technologies involved:

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, some basic APL

[sloorush]

Thank you @rikedyp 🚀
Do we have any potential mentors in mind for the idea?

[sloorush]

• This idea has been finalised and added to Final Suggested Project List #14

[rubrx]

Hello, everyone!

I'm Rubrangso Kri, and I’m excited to contribute to this project. I have experience in web development and would love to contribute.

I noticed that APL is used in this project I’m not familiar with it yet, but I’m eager to learn! Could you point me to a good first issue? Looking forward to collaborating!

[sloorush]

Hi @R-Kri.
Welcome! Sure you can learn APL while contributing to the project.
cc-ing @cursork for more information about the project.