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<div>For Android smartphone I recommend StreetComplete (no instructions should be needed,<br></div><div>except what is within app itself), OSM GO! and Vespucci (there are some tutorials/guides within,<br></div><div>I recommend not ignoring them). <br></div><div><br></div><div>There is <a href="https://learnosm.org/en/">https://learnosm.org/en/</a> - not sure how useful.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Dec 30, 2020, 14:31 by mayuresh@kathe.in:<br></div><blockquote class="tutanota_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid #93A3B8; padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 5px;"><div>Would someone please point me to a page which outlines the instructions to get started-off in a simple manner, it's been over 4 years and I've forgotten most of what was required. Also, what's the bare minimum equipment and software required? Would an Android-based smartphone with some OSM-related application do the job? Else, please suggest/recommend.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you.<br></div><div><br></div><div>On Wednesday, December 30, 2020 03:02 PM IST, Nikhil VJ <nikhil.js@gmail.com> wrote: <br></div><div> <br></div><blockquote><div>Hi Mayurash, Shibu,<br></div><div><br></div><div>Have a look at :<br></div><div>https://tasks.teachosm.org/contribute?difficulty=ALL&text=india<br></div><div>This is the same kind of mapping task manager as HOTOSM, but less "hot" :P<br></div><div>Please be logged in with your OSM login to see the maps in the projects<br></div><div>properly.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I've created the "India.MH..." series for mapping rural roads. Beautiful<br></div><div>countryside, just connect the state highways main roads etc to villages and<br></div><div>hamlets. And if you come across a habitation that has no place marker, pls<br></div><div>add a village/hamlet pin (no need of name) to it - really helps in other<br></div><div>projects that look for such pins to guide mappers.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I've created some video walkthroughs of these tasks to understand what all<br></div><div>to do, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlHt4CSqbX4<br></div><div><br></div><div>PS: Want to add a task of your district / area for mapping rural roads? Let<br></div><div>me know.<br></div><div><br></div><div>--<br></div><div>Cheers,<br></div><div>Nikhil VJ<br></div><div>https://nikhilvj.co.in<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 8:39 AM mayuresh@kathe.in <mayuresh@kathe.in> wrote:<br></div><div><br></div><div>> Can't get on Telegram since I don't have a smartphone.<br></div><div>><br></div><div>> On Monday, December 28, 2020 08:13 PM IST, Arun Ganesh <<br></div><div>> arun.planemad@gmail.com> wrote:<br></div><div>><br></div><div>> > The OSM India and Kerala telegram groups are fairly active and can be a<br></div><div>> > useful place to check up with what others are upto for mapping ideas to<br></div><div>> > take up https://community.osm.be/resources/asia/india<br></div><div>> ><br></div><div>> ><br></div><div>> ><br></div><div>> > On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 6:37 AM Mateusz Konieczny via Talk-in <<br></div><div>> > talk-in@openstreetmap.org> wrote:<br></div><div>> ><br></div><div>> > > Do you have an Android smartphone and you are able to walk around?<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > Then I recommend StreetComplete, it will generate list of things<br></div><div>> > > that can be surveyed and easily answered.<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > See https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/StreetComplete<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.westnordost.streetcomplete<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > In general - you may map anything that is missing:<br></div><div>> > > roads, rivers, streams, buildings, hiking trails, shops, artworks etc<br></div><div>> etc<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > See also https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Osmose<br></div><div>> > > and https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JOSM/Validator<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > Dec 28, 2020, 08:54 by shibu.narayanan@oracle.com:<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > Hi all,<br></div><div>> > > I am assuming lot of others are also want to start contributing, but<br></div><div>> are<br></div><div>> > > afraid to ask or not able to start big.<br></div><div>> > > Could you please point out to a (non-urgent)task list which members are<br></div><div>> > > take up and work on their own speed/leisure.<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > Shibu Narayanan<br></div><div>> > > Oracle Financial Services | Bangalore | India<br></div><div>> > > Mobile:0091-99800-64282<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > -----Original Message-----<br></div><div>> > > From: mayuresh@kathe.in <mayuresh@kathe.in><br></div><div>> > > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2020 1:07 PM<br></div><div>> > > To: talk-in@openstreetmap.org<br></div><div>> > > Subject: [Talk-in] So much to do, have so much of time, but lack<br></div><div>> direction<br></div><div>> > > : please help<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > I used to frequent this list while I was trying to map my native place,<br></div><div>> > > but that was way back, and since then I've been mostly embroiled in a<br></div><div>> lot<br></div><div>> > > of issues regarding disposing off that place and focusing on my<br></div><div>> commercial<br></div><div>> > > engagements and day-to-day activities.<br></div><div>> > > I'm now done with everything, including taking an almost month-long<br></div><div>> break,<br></div><div>> > > and would now like to contribute a whole lot of my time and energy<br></div><div>> towards<br></div><div>> > > furthering work on OSM, especially in Mumbai, India.<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > Would someone please suggest work/issues to tackle or at least point<br></div><div>> me to<br></div><div>> > > a page that does?<br></div><div>> > > Would also be nice if I could be guided on the kind of equipment to<br></div><div>> > > purchase for any legwork as I currently only own a x64 laptop (running<br></div><div>> RHEL<br></div><div>> > > Workstation) and a feature phone.<br></div><div>> > ><br></div><div>> > > Thank you.<br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>_______________________________________________<br></div><div>Talk-in mailing list<br></div><div>Talk-in@openstreetmap.org<br></div><div>https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-in<br></div></blockquote><div><br></div> </body>
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