1. Introduction to OSM|Presentation cc-by Richard Weait http://weait.com Richard Weait| OSM Map Data cc-by-sa http://OpenStreetMap.org/ http://OpenStreetMap.org/

2. You are Here

3. Richard Who?

4. Saturday, 25 October 2008 http://onlinux.ca/register

6. So what? Why do we care about maps?

7. Non-cartograms CC-by-sa Wikimedia, PaleWhaleGail http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:D1S80Demo.gif VNTR allelic variation

8. 4-bit counter cc-by-sa wikipedia Sni9er http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:4-bit-jk-flip-flop_V1.1.svg

9. Recognize this map? Copyright Transport for London http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TubeMapZ1_TFL.png

10. Cartogram Copyright ed g2s GnuFDL / cc-by-sa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:London_Underground_Zone_1.svg

11. Cholera Dr. John Snow, London, 1843

12. International trade Public Domain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:National-atlas-1970-1810-loupurchase-1.png

13. Ownership Copyright http://www.omninerd.com/images/content/1/4_article_33_full_figure1.jpg

14. Haldimand Tract Copyright http://www.sixnations.ca/LandsResources/HaldProc.htm

16. OpenStreetMap is... "OpenStreetMap is a project aimed squarely at creating and providing free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them." -- www.openstreetmap.org

17. "The project was started because most maps you think of as free actually have legal or technical restrictions on their use, holding back people from using them in creative, productive or unexpected ways." -- www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap is...

19. Four freedoms of Free Software

20. Data license ODBL

21. OSM Users and data points

22. OSM Monthly uploads and edits

23. OSM data summary (simplified)

24. Commercial online maps Google maps Yahoo maps Mapquest Mapblast They are all good, but they have limitations. Photo Copyright R.Weait

25. Greatest limitation of “Them” Data vs. A Picture of the Data

26. What is wrong with a picture?

27. Pubs with free WiFi http://www.flickr.com/photos/gravitystorm/2772146828/in/photostream/

28. An example OpenRouteService.org

29. OSM map tiles and data

30. Select start and finish

31. ORS finds a route

32. Emphasized route

33. Construction and traffic data

34. Route looks sub-optimal

35. Re-routing around construction

36. url http://data.giub.uni- bonn.de/openrouteservice/?zoom=13 &lat=6718371.73164&lon=806613.616 54&layers=00B0TTTTTT

37. Cycle map Commendation Award 2008 http://opencyclemap.org/

38. Route elevation profiles http://tile.openstreetmap.nl/~lambertus/routing-world/

39. Other OSM advantages ● changes to the map ● additions to the map ● commercial viability (1) ● commercial viability (2) ● generous licenses ● technical options

40. Earl St - Toronto http://openstreetmap.org/?lat=43.66838&lon=- 79.37699&zoom=17&layers=B0FT

41. Skipton Crescent - Cambridge http://openstreetmap.org/?lat=43.44339&lon=- 80.29514&zoom=16&layers=B0FT

42. Commercial viability vs. population

43. Commercial viability vs. population(!)

44. Generous license

45. Wanna server, Kid?

46. How does OSM make maps? ● Collect GPS tracks ● Record observations ● Record metadata ● Upload to server ● Render new map

47. Global Positioning System

48. Track files

49. Survey an area

50. Record observations

51. A brief diversion Why work so hard?

52. Survey diligently (c) A-Z maps. Bristol, UK

53. Survey an area

54. Add metadata

55. Render

56. How to contribute: Spot bugs http://OpenStreetBugs.org/

57. How to contribute: Spot bugs http://OpenStreetBugs.org/

58. How to contribute: Squash bugs http://OpenStreetBugs.org/ Highland Park

59. Other “bugs” to tag. New construction Lane diversions Points of interest Where you plan to map this weekend.

60. How to Contribute: Get connected Register for the API and wiki.

61. Online editor - Potlatch

62. Edit your neigborhood

63. Offline editor: josm Java OpenStreetMap editor demo

64. Won't that take “Forever”? http://www.geofabrik.de/gallery/history/index.html#toronto

65. How to Contribute: Get connected Join the mailing lists. talk talk-ca talk-usa talk-dev legal-talk

66. How to Contribute: Get connected Join IRC #osm irc://irc.oftc.net/osm

67. How to Contribute: Mapping party! Copyright cc-by-sa User:smsm1 http://flickr.com/photos/smsm1/2776456790/

68. How to Contribute: Stammtisch! Copyright cc-wiki User:D.S.E. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/images/c/cc/OSM-Munich_2007-10-23.jpg

69. How to contribute: Without a GPS Add points of interest from personal knowledge.

70. How to contribute: Without a GPS Make corrections from personal knowledge or properly licensed sources.

71. With a GPS: Change your commute

72. With a GPS: Map a landmark ● Amusement park ● Campus ● Cemetery ● Airport ● Hospital ● Beach / Port ● Park / Stadium ● Fairground ● Market / Mall

73. With a GPS: Put a Town on the Map

74. With a GPS: Map Your Neighbourhood

75. With a GPS: Map Your Walk / Ride

76. Featured Image – Oct 2007

77. NYC mapping party this weekend. New York City Sat. 20 Sept. 10 – 4 Sun. 21 Sept. 11 – 2 Boston Sat. 27 Sept. 10 – 4 Sun. 28 Sept. 11 - 2

78. Resources http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/ irc://irc.oftc.net #osm Mailing lists Mapping Party osm-presentation@weait.com Some slides originally from Mikel Maron. Thanks!

79. Introduction to OSM|Presentation cc-by Richard Weait http://weait.com Richard Weait| OSM Map Data cc-by-sa http://OpenStreetMap.org/ http://OpenStreetMap.org/