Hello to all of you people of mastodon! 🤗
This is my #introduction
Here I will share stuff and links that I would like more people to know, I will also try to write some reflexions and though on my projects. I live in Normandy, France. My current topics of interests are various: #programming #bike #osm #climatechange #selfhosting #freeSoftware #linux #maps #openstreetmap #wikidata #rust #python
I speak french 🇫🇷 and english 🇬🇧 .
maps
If you're into map making geekery, this is a great Ted Talk about the biggest mistakes cartographers have made about the Earth's geography.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kayla_wolf_the_biggest_mistakes_in_mapmaking_history?language=en
New Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP (Northwest King County) bike map update!
This version is very 1 Line light-rail focused, not just adding 1 Line stations but upgrading street labels for better wayfinding. It contains several other updates and two contributions as well.
https://solarbird.net/blog/2024/08/29/greater-northshore-bike-connector-map-1-4-release/
All previous advertised permalinks remain valid.
I love that Kamala's pick for vice-president is a data and maps nerd. This makes me very, very happy. 👇
Former geography teacher Tim Walz is really into maps • Minnesota Reformer
https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/08/06/former-geography-teacher-tim-walz-is-really-into-maps/
Finally finished implementing the classic 15 puzzle game but using the standard #OpenStreetMap tiles as the sliding pieces! 🗺️🧩
While there are many implementations of this game (some even let you upload your own image), as far as I know, not one directly uses OSM slippy map tiles for the pieces. I figured this would be a nifty side coding project and it was fun to do! 💪
Currently you can play any of 20 map locations. Enjoy! 🎉
RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.6 - 18 April 2025
Additions and changes this release:
* Large expansion north to Lynnwood City Centre across all of SW Snohomish County
* Extension of Interurban Trail in Edmonds to 78th Place West.
* Improved street labelling, mostly in SW Snohomish County.
* Route indicators at map edges describing continuations to destinations such as UW and City of Snohomish
https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/
Previous permalinks continue to work.
If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/solarbird
Thanks!
#BikeMap #northshore #seattle #Shoreline #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Juanita #Bothell #Kirkland #Woodinville #Redmond #SnohomishCounty #Newcastle #maps #map
Using GPS in the year 1565
There’s a wonderful web app (“Allmaps Here”) that shows your GPS location on old maps. I love it.
https://www.verbeeld.be/2024/11/17/using-gps-in-the-year-1565/
RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP versions 1.4.6.
Changes this release:
* Addition of a "Difficult" label on Power Line Trail
* Removal of a bike store icon in Roosevelt and 84th
* Addition of fully-separated bike lane on 11th Ave NE from 47th to Ravenna, and on 12th Ave NE from Ravenna to NE 69th
* Waterfront Trail: Yesler to Union now open
* Eastlake from Fairview to John now has separated bike lanes
https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/
Previous permalinks continue to work. If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon?
https://www.patreon.com/solarbird
Thanks!
#BikeMap #northshore #seattle #Shoreline #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Juanita #Bothell #Kirkland #Woodinville #Redmond #SnohomishCounty #maps #map
Mapstodon.space is a Mastodon server for cartography & geospatial professionals and enthusiasts. Ask questions, share your maps, chat around, enjoy the emojis!
You can find out more at https://mapstodon.space/about or contact the admin @jeremy
#FeaturedServer #Maps #Cartography #Mapping #GIS #Geospatial #Cartographers #Geography #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.5 - 21 February 2025
Additions and changes this release:
* ALL OF NEWCASTLE. Thanks to Kerry Sullivan for help with May Creek Park Drive construction data
* NORTHERN RENTON, including substantial upgrades to Lake Washington Loop markings
* Bike lanes around 100th Ave W. in Edmonds
* Upgrade to 15th Avenue S in the Seattle map – bike lanes now have physical separation.
https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/
Previous permalinks continue to work.
If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/solarbird
Thanks!
#BikeMap #northshore #seattle #Shoreline #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Juanita #Bothell #Kirkland #Woodinville #Redmond #SnohomishCounty #Newcastle #maps #map
RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.5.1 - 8 March 2025
Additions and changes this release:
* WATERFRONT TRAIL now open in Downtown Seattle. This is a small section opening, but it is an important connection
* HONEY DEW CREEK TRAIL in Newcastle/Renton. Turns out it's a popular paved shortcut
* Better road name markings a few places
* Warnings on 15th Avenue S bike lanes which are now _closed_ now 'til spring
https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/
Previous permalinks continue to work.
If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/solarbird
Thanks!
#BikeMap #northshore #seattle #Shoreline #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Juanita #Bothell #Kirkland #Woodinville #Redmond #SnohomishCounty #Newcastle #maps #map
Google used to claim its mission was to organize the world's information. There are more appropriate words for what this is.
#Google #Maps #GulfOfMexico
#Maps & #Cartography picks of the day:
➡️ @openstreetmap - OpenStreetMap, the map anyone can edit
➡️ @polgeonow - Maps on current events & politics
➡️ @mapologies - Blog mixing maps with geography & other topics
➡️ @CaGIS - US org promoting map/GIS research, education & use
➡️ @BKG - German government agency for Cartography & Geodesy (in German)
➡️ @mappery - Highlighting maps in real life incl signs, posters, artworks etc
➡️ @wfgWorkshop - Artist & cartographer, maps of fictional worlds
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With this plugin you can enable South and Southeast Asian scripts for OpenStreetMaps rendered in Web GL
Scripts supported: Bengali, Devanagari, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Kannada, Khmer, Malayalam, Myanmar, Oriya, Tamil, and Telugu
Here is some R code to make the world a bit less rough.
```
library(tidyverse)
library(rnaturalearth)
library(sf)
smoo = function(x,y,s)
predict(smooth.spline(y,spar=s),x)$y
d = ne_coastline(110) |>
st_coordinates() |>
as_tibble() |>
group_by(L1) |>
filter(n() > 4)
for (s in seq(0,1,.01)) {
p = d |> mutate(
i = 1:n(),
X = smoo(i,X,s),
Y = smoo(i,Y,s)) |>
ggplot() +
geom_path(aes(x=X,y=Y,group=L1)) +
theme_void()
show(p)
}
```
#rstats #spatial #maps #gis
RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.8 - 8 June 2025
Additions and changes this release:
* LOTS. Too many to list here. Mostly Seattle, but not only Seattle, as they've dropped the 2025-26 bike map, with which we have issues.
Check the blog post for changes and notes:
Maps download:
https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/
Previous permalinks continue to work.
If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/solarbird
Thanks!
#biking #BikeTooter #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #northshore #SnohomishCounty #Shoreline #Edmonds #MountlakeTerrace #LakeForestPark #Briar #Kenmore #Juanita #Kirkland #Bothell #Woodinville #Maltby #KingCounty #Redmond #BikeMap #maps #design
Do you want to host State of the Map 2026, the global OpenStreetMap conference?
We're now soliciting bids and we'd welcome your suggestions!
Read more: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_of_the_Map_2026/Call_for_venues
(@sotm 2025 is happening in Manila)
#OpenStreetMap #OSM #geo #maps #sotm #sotm2026
Last week we published a set of three in-depth #map reports covering territorial control across #Somalia's claimed territories from 2023 to present. The June 2024 report is free for all readers, and shows the height of "#IslamicState" (#ISIS/#ISIL) control in the country:
https://www.polgeonow.com/2025/06/somalia-territorial-control-map-2024-isis-shabaab.html
#HornOfAfrica #cartography #maps #geography #Somaliland #Puntland #SSC_Khaatumo #mapping @geography @cartography @geopolitics #AlShabaab #AlQaeda #security #OSINT