The Public Mapping Project: How Public Participation Can Revolutionize Redistricting by Michael P. McDonald & Micah Altman

Author:Michael P. McDonald & Micah Altman [McDonald, Michael P. & Altman, Micah]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Political Science, American Government, Legislative Branch, Political Ideologies, Democracy, Political Process, Campaigns & Elections
ISBN: 9781501738548
Google: Dc83uwEACAAJ
Amazon: B07JRGNZ6L
Barnesnoble: B07JRGNZ6L
Goodreads: 42740357
Publisher: Cornell Selects
Published: 2018-01-15T12:58:09+00:00

Using DistrictBuilder

An intrepid mapper needs advanced computer skills to install DistrictBuilder directly onto his or her own computer from its source code. Therefore, our user-friendly deployment model is for a knowledgeable administrator to configure the software for others to access via web browser.

Assuming the presence of an administrator familiar with cloud computing infrastructure, we made the installation process easier by placing prebuilt instances on cloud computing sites like Amazon, which has a gentler learning curve than a bare-metal installation from source code. While the software is free, a person or organization using DistrictBuilder on the computing cloud will incur charges for server time. Monthly charges run only a few dollars for personal use. Another advantage of a cloud server is that in the case of a catastrophic success—for instance, a popular rush to map new districts— increasing server capacity to accommodate demand is easy.

Here we should mention that hosting DistrictBuilder for many simultaneous users requires a hefty server that will incur higher monthly costs, perhaps into the thousands of dollars. An organization hosting a redistricting competition or general public mapping may wish to install the software on their own servers to better manage the computing load, as there are backend tricks that can optimize performance.

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