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

[Veenit Kumar]

Thank you for the information!

On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 at 16:36, Sarah Hoffmann <lonvia at denofr.de> wrote:

> 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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