Web application for lightning occurrence visualization: lightspot
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Introduction: this article presents the development of a web application designed to visualize data related to lightning occurrences, using information provided by the lightning location network World Wide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN)..
Objetive: the aim of this study is to develop a tool that enables the visualization of lightning data, facilitating its analysis through the use of agile methodologies such as extreme programming and Scrum..
Methodology: the development methodology of the application includes the use of extreme programming and Scrum, covering software architecture, interface design, and the execution of functional and integration testing to ensure system performance and functionality.
Results: the application was validated using lightning data from the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia, showing intense electrical activity in the Bajo Magdalena region, particularly in the municipalities of Yacopí and Caparrapí. A peak in activity was observed around 9:00 p.m. local time. The obtained results align with findings from previous studies conducted in broader areas, validating the effectiveness of the application.
Conclusions: the web application demonstrated in this article facilitates the processing and analysis of large volumes of lightning data, confirming its usefulness for studies in different regions and contributing to the monitoring of electrical phenomena.
- lightning
- WWLLN
- extreme programing
- scrum
- web application
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