2026-11-04 –, Bondi
OpenStreetMap’s core website and API have quietly undergone a transformation in recent years. Find out about the changes we’ve made to better serve mappers, the friends we’ve made along the way, and some possibilities for future development.
OpenStreetMap’s core software platform, including the main website and API, have quietly undergone a transformation in recent years. Learn about the role of this software within the OpenStreetMap ecosystem. Find out about the changes we’ve made to better serve mappers, the friends we’ve made along the way, and some possibilities for future development.
This talk will include an overview of the monthly announcements on the forum, including some planned changes later this year that will have an impact on some mapper and user workflows. Beyond the usual changelog content, we’ll touch on our collaborations with the Sovereign Tech Agency, MapLibre, OpenHistoricalMap, and others to sustain and nurture the open mapping scene.
Minh is a mapper and community organizer for OpenStreetMap and OpenHistoricalMap. He organizes Silicon Valley’s volunteer mapping community as part of Open Source San José. He also facilitates software development for the OpenStreetMap Foundation and serves as an advisor to OpenHistoricalMap. On any given day, you can find him roaming the streets of San José looking for quirky and intriguing things to add to both maps.