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Lets contribute to OpenStreetMaps! (www.openstreetmap.org)
submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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We've all already talked about switching away from google/apple maps to something like openstreetmaps, mapy, tomtom amigo, etc. But all of these services use openstreetmaps (UK non-profit) as a source and they still miss a lot of local data even for bigger cities!

If you have some spare time, think about adding a bit of data to the map with your local knowledge. There's a lot of business data missing that is on google maps like websites, phone numbers and opening hours but also stuff like parking lots and whether they're publicly accessible and free or not. Adding these makes the competition of ALL services using OSM as a source better.

I also use the mobile app https://streetcomplete.app/ and https://every-door.app/ to add data while on my walks, these make my walks more engaging and I actually take longer ones + see new places because of it. Streetcomplete also has a focus on important and easy to collect data with their default filters, and you can choose what you want to contribute.

If you really want to get into the thick of it and contribute more than just simple data you can always check out https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/How_to_contribute and see in which of the many ways you can contribute!

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tip, talk to your local authorities and see if they can provide all of the data which you can then import to OSM.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Please check the wiki and your local osm community before doing any mass imports. Not gatekeeping, but often this can lead to conflicting/duplicate entries, tagging at odds with consensus, licensing issues etc.

Best start with small scale surveys/local knowledge stuff and if you've gotten your hands on datasets for importing, reach out e.g. on the forums or local in person meetings too discuss how to proceed.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Something keeps bugging me: I'm guessing nothing stops Google to integrate this data into its Maps application, right?

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

They need to credit OSM if they do that which would give free advertising to the project. They already have more data than OSM anyways so don't see why they would do that

[โ€“] [email protected] 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I don't want to discourage anyone from helping OSM using StreetComplete or other apps, but you should be aware that this is an open source project and your edits are public. If you walk around in your neighborhood and contribute opening times or whatever, those edits can be seen on a map along with your username and can in many cases be used to narrow down the neighborhood you live in, depending on your behavior. So if you're concerned about privacy, make sure you use a random generic username that you don't use anywhere else when signing up, so people googling your username from social media for example can't locate you just based on that name.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Fair point to give! I do exactly this but I also make a point to contribute in a lot of different places as well.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wonderful apps! Had always thought about contributing but never found the energy or will to learn how. This makes it easy. Thanks

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Enjoy and thanks for contributing!

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

i don't have stuff to, yet

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

It has some weird license but Every Door is also a nice app to add data to the map, in case you want to try something different than Sreeet Complete in your mobile.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

OpenStreetMap, singular, with the words capitalised and without spaces, thank you very much. We might be a tad neurotic about that.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Is there an app that provides the data gathered by this app just like Google Maps (business hours, public transport, navigation, etc)? All I can find is separate apps for biking, navigation etc, but not all merged into one like Google Maps.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Unsure, in theory it should be possible as long as the data is on OSM. I do know Mapy.cz is regarded as a great map software although idk how the navigation/biking part. I personally use Mapy.cz for anything not car related (but barely bike atm and haven't needed walking directions as of yet) and tomtom amigo for car navigation.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

OsmAnd, some people find it too different from Google Maps, I find it very powerful.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

This one is awesome! Also found it myself but didn't notice it also had business hours.

Thank you!

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Organic Maps is my go to. I don't know if it supports public transport but it does do navigation.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There is also SCEE and Vespucci if you want more editing ability

SCEE

https://f-droid.org/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete.expert/

Vespucci

https://f-droid.org/packages/de.blau.android/

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Couldn't start using Vespucci, unfortunately. Too messy - when you are on the run, best you can do is make notes and record tracks to draw them later (or let others do it). I'm sure it has its uses though.

Trying DigiAgriApp now, with my sensor network and public mapping, this looks like path to some weird solarpunk grassroots future. Starting server from docker is surprisingly messy though, I still fail to patch it through https somehow.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I find Vespucci difficult to use as well. I put it out there as an option for others who might find StreetComplete lacking. SCEE hits the spot for me most of the time.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As far as I read this is more stuff I'd do on desktop than mobile. But thanks for sharing for who finds this useful!

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I linked to F-droid, they both work fine on mobile. Editing is easier on desktop though. I find replying to questions easier on desktop as well.

[โ€“] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I added the apps to https://better-tech.eu/search/article/maps/ to help spread the word.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

For public transports, Transportr works pretty good also (in Europe at least).

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Added. Thanks.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks!

[โ€“] [email protected] 32 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Just keep contributing bit by bit. It's a shame, I'm a busy CEO living in middle of nowhere with nothing to map, still #2 last week in my country, #12 for all times,seriously, if I had this thing as a student, I'd be doing nothing else, we were photographing cities with my friends back in the days for centralized maps and it's way more labor. Go install streetcomplete and just have fun, it's autistic paradize I live in now!

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

Any contribution is helpful! :D

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yo, Street complete is the bomb.

[โ€“] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

StreetComplete Rank #136 in my country #1589 Globally

Across 7 countries (yep, even on holiday)

I've also added our home & some neighbours onto the map, which is great as our address is a little awkward and gradually our deliveries have improved as the map data reaches the driver's satnavs

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm rank 5k globally and rank 2k in my country.

That means, my country is probably rank 1 globally. Which country am I from?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Schland

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's amazing! I've only been using it for a bit but from what I've done it seems getting in the top #5000 globally shouldn't take all too much effort as long as I keep it up. Hoping to reach your levels slowly but surely ;P

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, it's all about regular contributions... I was down (up?) to #120's a while back, but I've not been travelling recently, so it's slipping away.

But yeah, 341 active days... probably over a ~3 years?

What I tend to do now is, if I visit a nice cafe / restaurant / shop, I'll check if it's there and edit the opening times, etc... or even add the business if it didn't exist.

They're good to me, I'm good to them

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Damn that's a lot haha, nice!

I'm also going to try adding reviews on mapy on top of that since that's one of the main reasons I still use google maps.

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