Layer generation action

action.py

def publish(context, data_dict):
    # Gather inputs
    resource_id = data_dict.get("resource_id", None)
    layer_name = data_dict.get("layer_name", resource_id)
    username = context.get("user", None)
    package_id = data_dict.get("package_id", None)
    lat_field = data_dict.get("col_latitude", None)
    lng_field = data_dict.get("col_longitude", None)
    
    # Check that you have everything you need
    if None in [resource_id, layer_name, username, package_id]:
        raise Exception("Not enough information to publish resource")
    
    # Publish a layer
    l = Layer.publish(package_id, resource_id, layer_name, username, lat_field=lat_field, lng_field=lng_field)
    
    # Confirm that everything went according to plan
    if l is None:
        raise Exception("Layer generation failed")
    else:
        # csv content should be spatialized or a shapefile uploaded, Geoserver updated, resources appended.
        #  l should be a Layer instance. Return whatever you wish to
        return "Success"