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Writing about #OpenStreetMap (OSM) and #Verkehrswende. Developer at FixMyCity. Previously Head Of Product at betterplace.org. [bridged from https://en.osm.town/@tordans on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
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A while back I started @BeforeAfterOSM to collect beautiful changeset gifs from #OpenStreetMap contributors. Add a (private) ping to that account if you want to be boosted.

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

Off all the new NLnet Fundings (NGI0) only one is directly OSM related and off all the things that could be funded it had to be the one that from my point of view does not benefit the project at all but is either time spend unwisely or a future escalation waiting to happen: OSM-NG, a one person […]

submitted 148 days ago • 1 comment

There is some movement in the #OSM-Centerline-Processing space recently. This is one of the issues that we need to solve to make OSM data suitable for analysis and planning purposes, so it is great to see research and prototypes in this space. Dustin from osm2streets has this great list of […]

submitted 187 days ago • 0 comments

openDesk looks like a very promising #OpenSource alternative to Google Apps. It will be launched this October. More at https://zendis.de/ressourcen/zendis-launcht-opendesk-auf-der-smart-country-convention-2024 and a good intro videos is at […]

submitted 246 days ago • 0 comments

This weekend is #SOTM. Everyone can watch the talk at https://2024.stateofthemap.org/stream/.

submitted 270 days ago • 0 comments

#Komoot made it easier to show drinking water POI and similar during route planning. They showcase this in their latest Newsletter. On their website, there is a section on how to add to #OpenStreetMap […] [Original post on en.osm.town]

submitted 271 days ago • 0 comments

Happy to see that my feedback introduce two small improvements to the #Mapillary Docs this week. The Germany changelog was super old and is now gone to show the updated english version https://www.mapillary.com/release-notes?locale=de_DE. And the API docs submenu finally works even when using […]

submitted 271 days ago • 0 comments

#TIL: #Chrome has a build in search to find an open tab at "Tab">"Search tab…" or CMD+Shift+A. I've been using https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/tab-organizer/gbaokejhnafeofbniplkljehipcekkbh for this for a while…

submitted 298 days ago • 0 comments

Today I learned that Mapillary/Facebook no longer uses the #OpenStreetMap Buildings in their OSM-based map, having switched to the Overture Buildings Dataset. Someone noticed this change in a place in Germany where the buildings differ between the maps.

submitted 307 days ago • 1 comment

Git-Knowhow: We recently had to merge two separate repositories into one, and I was surprised at how well it worked, preserving the complete Git history and all. Here are two great articles on how to do this: - […]

submitted 315 days ago • 0 comments

Inspired by the #SOTMEU talk on Sentinel 2 I finally found a way improve the location of this factory in rural Ghana https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10157516964 I am looking for new imagery to improve the location for 5 years now https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/817922065/history

submitted 319 days ago • 0 comments

The talks from the #OpenStreetMap #SOTMUS2024 are on YouTube, now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqjPa29lMiE3msEjJS-QE5MTq1Ew0djYd&si=BUB-k0ak6-nwueg9 Any recommendation on which to watch first?

submitted 346 days ago • 0 comments

A lot has been happening in the #React and #NextJS ecosystem in the last few months with React Server Components and Server Actions. If you are looking for a great high-level explanation about why this is super exciting and unique, I recommend Ryan Florence's talk at […]

submitted 349 days ago • 0 comments

I find myself revisiting a talk about #OpenStreetMap by Sarah Hoffmann from 2021. She shared two observations that I believe are worth noting here…

submitted 350 days ago • 0 comments

#OpenStreetMap: I was wondering what an OSMCha Frontend would look like with a modern tech stack. So I took some time during my vacation to find out: https://github.com/tordans/osmcha2/issues/1. Anyone good at NextJS and eager to use a fresh OSMCha frontend? Maybe we can finish this over time…

submitted 351 days ago • 0 comments

If I ever around to do more work on the #OpenStreetMap traffic sign tool https://trafficsigns.osm-verkehrswende.org/, there will be a few fun signs from Poland to add… * entry of horse-drawn vehicles is prohibited * ban on the entry of multi-track bicycles * entry with handcarts is prohibited And b…

submitted 364 days ago • 0 comments