DrupalCon Los Angeles 2015: Creating a crowdsourced contraband reporting web app

This talk focuses on the development of mercadoilegal.com, a web application designed to combat illegal trafficking and bootlegged merchandise in Costa Rica. The speaker discusses the implementation of a headless Drupal system that integrates Google Maps API and AngularJS to create a fast, responsive platform featuring user-generated content. Key topics include the development of a Restful API, the creation of a single-page application, and the use of georeferenced nodes for reporting. The platform empowers citizens to report illegal activities, contributing to the reduction of tax evasion, while showcasing the effective use of open source technology in a developing context. This session is ideal for backend developers, stakeholders in interactive applications, and those interested in crowdsourcing initiatives using open source software.