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"Navigating OpenStreetMap"

a talk by Joe Larson

I'm not yelling at you

this is Big

"a ridiculous presentation system" "presentations for busy messy hackers"

trying to avoid PowerPoint

text like this is a link, click it

twitter: @REKLibrary web: Data Studio

My mission today:
* describe OSM
* some uses
* show mobile apps

Slides are already online: joelarson.com/cpstudio13

It will get geeky.

But don't hesitate, ask questions!

And watch out, I might ask you some

OpenStreetMap the project that creates and distributes free geographic data for the world.

Here are a couple ways we use OpenStreetMap (OSM)...

Not authoritative, but another source of info.

Fire Stations amenity=fire_station

Hydrants emergency=fire_hydrant

What OSM allows:

...if it's missing, add it!
...if it's wrong, fix it!

Potlatch (in-browser editing) means anyone can edit, easily.

Basemaps! Useful information / reference for users.

Users like: Emergency Responders, NGO's, Search and Rescue

Collaboration, power in numbers

So, our little project:

Buildings

"type":"way" AND building=*
134,864

OSMTasking Manager:
open source from HOTOSM

For this project, our editor: JOSM

Why JOSM?
+plugins
+shortcuts

But Potlatch2 has similar features..also, iD Editor is coming

You can do OSM.

Wow! <-- that was a pretty slide :)

OSM / open data allows that

Contribute + mobile

How can I get OSM data?

ArcGIS Editor for OpenStreetMap

OSM data as FileGDB or Shapefile

I wrote: using cURL or Wget in Windows to download from OSM Overpass API

wget -O bldgs20130131.osm http://overpass.osm.rambler.ru/cgi/xapi?way[building=*][bbox=-121.34792,34.89752,-119.47262,35.79522][@meta]

Download and export formats from Quantum GIS

Common Questions:

Why Not Google Maps?

* Why Wikipedia instead of Encyclopedia Britanica
* Correct mistakes
* Add what's important to us
* Our data is Free
* Anyone can contribute
* Everyone benefits
source

OpenStreetMap Watch List (OWL)

What about vandalism?

Community tools and policies to revert to previous version.

Community:
* The map is an extension of our community
* Community translates to higher quality data
* Community brings interests together on a common platform

So, how do I switch?

How can I learn?

And you can always ask me!

SLO OSM map hack day/night?

Questions?

Credits: tmcw/big, Stamen/m2i, Cloudmade, FalconView, emacsen