Data Dave's Blog
Introduction 👋 So last year, I created a web app called kreuzungen.world that calculates the number of waterways crossed by a gpx route. It was a fun little project to build and led to some interesting encounters. Kreuzungen - the app that started it all "> Kreuzungen - the app that started it all The app was built using javascript in a way that required no backend.. Thats right, all the data…
Intro 🪐 I found myself at the State of the Map Europe event! An annual gathering of OpenStreetMap enthusiasts. I am relatively new to the OSM world and saw it as a fantastic chance to get involved and learn more about the community and the projects happening in the space. Oh my, what a big space it turns out to be! OSM is everywhere. Some special talks, for no specific reasons: AI-assisted…
The Problem I use a lot of different maps applications and often end up “map hopping”. That involves finding a place on one mapping app and then trying to locate the same place on another app for “reasons”. Sometimes this is a smooth and quick process, but other times it can be a real pain fumbling around to digitally triangulate 1 and locate the same place on both maps.…
Introduction When using a map on a digital device, it is important that it is fast to load and the map interactions are seamlessly smooth. A fast loading map will go by unnoticed as “everything works” leading to a natural feeling experience. A slow loading map will get in the way of a good user experience, leading to frustration, grief and a bad taste in the mouth. A slow loading map…