Exciting Update: Mapilio Now Integrated with OpenStreetMap iD Editor! ๐
Dear Mappers,
๐๐ We're thrilled to share some exciting news ๐ โ Mapilio is now seamlessly integrated with OpenStreetMap's iD Editor! Your contributions on Mapilio are now easily accessible and editable through the iD Editor, making collaborative mapping more efficient than ever.
@openstreetmap @openstreetmap@lemmy.ml @OpenStreetMapUS @OSM_Pontarlier
#osm #openstreetmap
And mapilio is what?
"Mapilio's platform creates smart map data using street-level images."
Is it the same as mapillary?
Based on this gif on their home page yes, they're a Mapillary and KartaView alternative.
I wonder how one would choose which project to contribute imagery to.
Mapillary is owned by Facebook but aside from that I'd like to hear other people's comparisons between them.
Well, its not the same, although they have similarities in terms of processing and generating data related to mapping and location. Both platforms used for crowdsourced street-level imagery and geospatial data. However, they are distinct services with their own approaches and technologies for collecting, organizing, and analyzing this data. While they may share some common goals, they each have their own unique features and methods for achieving them. ๐ค๐ป๐
I think that "same" in this case was referring mostly to the goal, more than on the methods involved. I understand they are different under the bonnet, but they do the same thing.
Can you please elaborate on their different approaches to collecting, organizing, and analyzing the data as well as their "unique features and methods for achieving them"? It hasn't been obvious to me what their differences are.
@bysariipek
I'd just love if #mapilio would open source their mobile apps. I'm avid #fdroid user and don't want to support closed source projects. And I really don' get it why they are so against #opensource mobile apps? I mean, all of their bussiness money-making logic seems to be on server-side anyway, and having #FOSS opensource client would be big PR boost and benefit them hugely by helping them grow their community.
@openstreetmap@en.osm.town @openstreetmap@lemmy.ml @OpenStreetMapUS @OSM_Pontarlier
@zverik
@mnalis @bysariipek @openstreetmap @openstreetmap@lemmy.ml @OpenStreetMapUS @OSM_Pontarlier @zverik
We appreciate the community's enthusiastic response. While we aim to reciprocate and give back, our current beta phase entails addressing bugs and security concerns. This is why we've refrained from a public app release. Our plan involves launching a stable version before making the platform and mobile apps open source. As Mapilio, our focus is community-oriented rather than profit-driven.
@ozcan
You must first remove the trackers
You're correct about F-Droid. However, regarding the current application, regrettably, there's nothing we can currently change. These issues also exist in Kartaview and Mapillary, as most of the trackers are integrated with social logins.
@ozcan @bysariipek @openstreetmap@en.osm.town @openstreetmap@lemmy.ml @OpenStreetMapUS @OSM_Pontarlier @zverik
I hope you'll forgive me if I reserve my belief until such time when said open source materializes. I pledge to send some donations your way as soon as that happens as a sign of goodwill, how about that? Why would your plan prohibit you from publishing (at least some, if there are reasons you can't yet publish all of it) mobile app open source right now as sign of goodwill? Surely *some* is publishable?
Great news! More integrations means more opportunities to improve the map. Thanks for sharing!
Everything #OpenStreetMap related is welcome: software releases, showing of your work, questions about how to tag something, as long as it has to do with OpenStreetMap or OpenStreetMap-related software.
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.
Join OpenStreetMap and start mapping: https://www.openstreetmap.org.
There are many communication channels about OSM, many organized around a certain country or region. Discover them on https://openstreetmap.community
https://mapcomplete.org is an easy-to-use website to view, edit and add points (such as shops, restaurants and others)
https://learnosm.org/en/ has a lot of information for beginners too.
