theshiftingstacks

My move into a new place (and consequently a spotty internet connection) has interupted my blogging schedule.  I'll get my posts going again once I get settled.  However, before I put my website on vacation I did manage to update my Resume section.  You'll find I now include a Google Map with markers representing all of the libraries for which I worked.  Click on the big red pins and details of the location pop up in a window.  Most professional job histories I see on the web simply link to a resume or list the details on a web page.  While I do include a link to a pdf of my resume, the visual representation of my work history is more interactive and more interesting.  Obviously I can not fit everything on the map, for example, this web site.  At the very least, I do get a chance to display the geographical breadth of my work history, as well as incorporate an innovative tool.  As with all things on my site, the Google map is a work in progress and comments are welcome.  Below is a list of the modules and resources I used to build the Google Maps into my site.

Views - Drupal module to customize the display of the Google Map

GMap - The module that connects the Google Maps API to my site.

Location - The module allows Drupal to associate pages (or nodes) to geographical points.

GMap Tutorial - Druapl Therapy put together a great video tutorial about using GMap and Location.  I highly recommend all the video tutorials at Drupal Therapy, including the video on Views.

GMap with Views - Drupal Love is another great resource for Drupal users.  This video tutorial is a bit dry but gives very clear instructions on how to display a GMap using Views.  Note you may need to tinker with all the settings between the two modules to get it to look right.  I'm still working on my Views version of the same map, some of the styling of my theme does not translate very well into the GMap.