OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
stevecoast.substack.com
OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
1–10 of 140 posts
Re: OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
#2Damn, I hate those news, it make me fell old. I did some editing, maybe 15 years ago when I was on a LUG (Linux User Group, does this exists anymore ?). Good time.
Re: OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
#3I'm very glad OpenStreetMap is still around. It has often contained data that I couldn't easily find elsewhere, and I've enjoyed being able to contribute to the places I care about.
Re: OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
#4I love that you can host your own version of OpenStreetmap, and even create a street address lookup from coordinates (reverse geocode) only with a bit of Python and SQLite, using the OSM data:
https://github.com/punnerud/rgcosm
Re: OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
#5OSM is the only implementation of maps that has been done with privacy in mind. It's a real shame that DDG chose to drop it for a much worse alternative.
OSM has been an absolute necessity when out hiking in the sticks, and knowing that someone has done work to map this trail out without expectations from me. It's also led to many useful derived maps like public toilets and parking and accessibility. I've always made it a point to try and contribute back whenever I can.
Re: OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
#6OSM is the only implementation of maps that has been done with privacy in mind. It's a real shame that DDG chose to drop it for a much worse alternative. OSM has been an absolute necessity when out hiking in the sticks, and knowing that someone has done work to map this trail out without expectations from me. It's also led to many useful derived maps like public toilets and parking and accessibility. I've always made…
I believe they did it because OSM in most places is very outdated or even non existent for businesses, which was probably one of the top uses of it in a search engine.
Having contributed quite a lot to OSM, I can say though that it was generally a lot better for hiking tracks than Google maps.
Re: OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
#7Having an offline, updated map in my pocket is invaluable when hiking and cycling in the mountains. I have been contributing to it as much as I can, to at least give something back.
Re: OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
#8Damn, I hate those news, it make me fell old. I did some editing, maybe 15 years ago when I was on a LUG (Linux User Group, does this exists anymore ?). Good time.
LUGs still exist I regularly attend my local one
Re: OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
#9OSM has the potential to be the open, available source of truth for so much of our data. From there, we can simply build curated UIs that displays what we need (keep in mind that OSM is not a “map”). Opening hours for example. Today this info is either on a webpage or google maps. Sometimes contradicting each other, where a Facebook status update has the most accurate info.
Re: OpenStreetMap Is Turning 20
#10If you appreciate OSM, consider installing the StreetComplete mobile app[0]! It lets you contribute to OSM in a very simple manner, via simple questions like, "Is there a marked crosswalk here?"
I'm not affiliated, I just think it's cool. It's very satisfying to complete quests in your local area.