[OSM-dev] Want to contribute to OpenStreetMap in GSoC 2023

[Sarah Hoffmann]

Hi Veenit,

welcome to OSM. Looks like you have already started on the right path
for GSoC. That's great.

So there are two projects in the OSM space that fit well for your
interests: Valhalla(https://github.com/valhalla/valhalla) and
OSRM(https://github.com/Project-OSRM/osrm-backend/). Both are
routing engines written in C++.

Valhalla is probably your best bet for GSOC at the moment. They have
already participated in GSOC last year, so there is a good chance they
will be back. There are also a couple of issues marked for beginners on
their issue tracker. They are always a good point to get started.

Development for OSRM is a bit slow at the moment (has been for a couple
of years in fact). So I don't think there will be any project proposals
coming from them for GSOC. You are still welcome to look around and try
it out. If there is an issue that you like to do as a GSOC project, then
let us know here or write to the GSOC admins at gsoc-orga at openstreetmap.org
and we see what we can do to find mentors.

I hope that helps.

Sarah


On Fri, Dec 23, 2022 at 12:59:16AM +0530, Veenit Kumar wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> I am Veenit. I am enthusiastic about contributing to OpenStreetMap in GSoC
> 2023.
> I have participated in GSoC 2021 as a Student Developer. I have contributed
> to the pgRouting project under OSGeo - Open Source Geospatial Foundation.
> Here's my project and work [1] and [2].
> pgRouting extends the PostGIS/PostgreSQL geospatial database to provide
> geospatial routing and other network analysis functionality.
> 
> While contributing to pgRouting, I came across OpenStreetMap. I used this
> tool also [3]. It is an import tool for OpenStreetMap data to the pgRouting
> database.
> So, I have a good idea about OpenStreetMap, how it works and how we
> can export its data.
> I have already created an account and started mapping some features.
> Currently, I am understanding and familiarizing myself with the OSM data
> model and methods of mapping, development environment, etc in detail.
> 
> I am looking forward to a project around Routing in OpenStreetMap this
> year, as I have expertise in C++, routing and Graph Theory and algorithms.
> 
> I would love to hear any comments and suggestions from you!
> 
> Thanks!
> Veenit
> 
> [1]
> https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/archive/2021/projects/5198869406679040
> [2]
> https://github.com/pgRouting/pgrouting/wiki/GSoC-2021-Implement-Edge-Coloring-Algorithm-for-pgRouting-by-the-Boost-Graph-Library
> [3] https://github.com/pgRouting/osm2pgrouting

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