The document outlines the development of a real-time tweet map, known as Ostmap, using Flink over six weeks, aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of big data technologies to customers and teaching students. It discusses milestones in the project's progression, including stream and batch processing, storage solutions, and the construction of geotemporal and term indices for efficient data querying. The project also emphasizes collaboration with local universities and companies to bridge industry and academia in big data innovation.