Archive: Genealogy category
I needed a web app to share pedigree charts with my sister on the other side of the country, so I wrote one. It's called Pedigree.
Here's how I see the various parts of Beyond connecting together.
Remember Beyond? (The genealogy app I was going to write.) A month or two ago I decided not to do it, but I've changed my mind. Again.
A mockup of what Beyond's pedigree chart might look like.
Here's a quick mockup I threw together for the Beyond dashboard, which will come up after the user logs in.
As most of you will remember, a month ago I blogged about what I want in a genealogy app, since I still haven't found what I'm looking for (cough).
Here's a quick demo of a pedigree chart drawn using HTML5 Canvas.
Over the past few years I've had an itch to do more family history, but the lack of good software stops me in my tracks each time.
I've decided to start getting back into family history again, because it's a heck of a lot of fun and I feel good when I do it (not to mention that it's a commandment, of course :)). Now, I've made this decision several times in the past but with ...
At the prodding of a friend I've started trying out Geni again, and it's definitely starting to grow on me. (It's sort of like Facebook but for genealogy.) I'm not completely sold on it yet, but I'm willing to give it a good, solid chance now -- ...
