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Plantation Management Web System

Proof-of-concept web mapping application for palm oil estate visualization and operational analytics.

Meraque Services Sdn Bhd
Fullstack Developer
Plantation Management Web System

Project Overview

A prototype geospatial web application featuring interactive maps built to showcase estate boundaries, crop maturity zones, and harvest planning metrics.

Project Details
Role: Fullstack Developer
Key Contributions:
  • Built Leaflet web map with estate and block layers from PostGIS/GeoServer
  • Implemented interactive layer controls and attribute popups for field information
  • Developed Laravel backend APIs connecting PostGIS spatial queries to frontend
  • Created analytics dashboard with estate statistics and crop distribution charts
  • Configured GeoServer for WMS/WFS layer publishing and styling
  • Designed responsive layout with Tailwind CSS for desktop and tablet access
  • Conducted user testing sessions gathering feedback on workflows and usability
  • Prepared technical documentation and recommendations for full development phase

Project Journey

Challenges

Consolidating scattered spreadsheet data and static maps into an intuitive, interactive dashboard accessible to field managers without GIS experience.

Approach

Built a map-first interface using Leaflet, connected to a PostGIS database via GeoServer, with visual data charts built using Chart.js.

Results

Validated key user flows and secured stakeholder approval and funding for full platform development by showing a 60% time reduction in mapping tasks.

Technology Stack

Frontend
Tailwind CSS
jQuery
Leaflet.js
Chart.js
JavaScript
Backend
PHP
Laravel
Apache
Database
PostgreSQL
PostGIS
GIS
GeoServer
ArcGIS Desktop
Devops
DigitalOcean VPS
Tooling
Trello
PuTTY

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Plantation map showing estate boundaries and field block parcels

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