2026-08-30 –, 610
Learn how to build a self-contained, offline-capable map tile server using a Raspberry Pi. This hands-on workshop covers vector tile generation, serving with Martin, and visualization with MapLibre GL JS — skills applicable to humanitarian fieldwork and disconnected environments.
This workshop introduces participants to the full pipeline of serving
web map tiles in an offline or intranet environment, using a Raspberry
Pi as a portable tile server.
Each participant will be provided with a pre-configured Raspberry Pi
for the duration of the workshop, running Martin, a lightweight
Rust-based tile server. Through SSH access and hands-on command-line
interaction, participants will get direct exposure to Linux server
operations — and if you are not yet comfortable with the command line,
this might be a great lesson to start with.
- A laptop with a modern web browser (Chrome or Firefox recommended)
- SSH client installed (Terminal on macOS/Linux; Windows Terminal or PuTTY on Windows)
- Basic comfort with using a terminal (navigating directories, running commands)
- No GIS background needed — a passion for maps is more than enough.
- Basic command-line usage (SSH, file navigation)
- Familiarity with a web browser and text editor
- No GIS background required; curiosity about maps and spatial data is sufficient
Freelance geospatial developer based in Japan. Passionate about
enriching open data and leveraging OSS to solve real-world problems.
Enjoys field operations — from communications network design to
map-driven remote control systems. Currently exploring remote sensing
for visualizing the invisible, and archiving space and time in 3D.