Will Freeman
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* use new df map * close button top-right, link to same position in new map, use localStorage for modal dismissal * update map image, iframe detection ignores new map modal * update embed instructions * pretty banner * privacy policy update - routing * launch the map language * header stuff * change donate link * remove new map notice bc 301 on cf * use user agent for alpr_counts * news -> footnote4a * remove blog scraper
DeFlock
Crowdsourced tool for locating and reporting ALPRs. View Live Site.
Purpose
I created this project after noticing the mass deployment of ALPRs in cities, towns, and even rural areas in the recent years. It's a massive threat to privacy, and this projects helps shed a light on this issue as ALPRs continue to be deployed to thousands of cities across the US and possibly beyond.
What it Does
View ALPRs on a Map
Uses OpenStreetMap data to populate a map with crowdsourced locations of ALPRs, along with their type and direction they face.
Report ALPRs
Provides OSM tags for easy reporting of ALPRs based on brand on OSM's editing site. Eventually, this will be a native feature of the site.
Learn About ALPRs
See photos of common ALPRs and learn about their capabilities.
Tech Stack
Backend
- Scala
- PekkoHTTP
- Nginx
Cloud
- AWS Lambda (for region segmenting and counts)
- AWS S3
- AWS ECR
- Cloudflare as DNS + Proxy
- Directus CDN
Frontend
- Vue3
- Vuetify (UI component library)
- Vue Leaflet (mapping library)
Services
- OpenStreetMap - Overpass API, Basic Map Tiles
- Nominatim - Geocoding
Usage
Requirements
- node/npm
- scala/sbt
Running Frontend
cd webappnpm inpm run dev
Running Backend
Prerequisites
- JDK 11
- SBT
cd shotgunsbt run
Building for Production
See Dockerfile.
Contributing
We welcome contributions from anyone. Here's how you can help:
How to Contribute
- Fork the Repository
- Make Your Changes
- Open a Pull Request against This Repo