[Routing] Driving directions web map

[Lambertus]

Gil Matityahu wrote:
> Lambertus,
> It works great now, but it is awfully slow.(like 15 seconds per request) 
> Is this a server issue, or a coding issue? Is there anyway you could run 
> this map on your own server, or must you link to OSM server?
What exactly is slow? There are multiple possible sources of slowness:
- The conversion from name to coordinate (e.g. the text fields)
- Loading the map tiles
- Calculating the route

> This is very interesting and something I would like to learn and 
> implement into my own applications. Does this map have all of the 
> necessary data for a perfect routing solution? (e.g one way streets)
> 
One cannot say that OpenStreetMap has all the necessary data. OSM is a 
work in progress and there will be constant changes and additions. But, 
yes, oneway streets can, are and should be mapped :)

The route calculation application is also a bit crude in its assumptions 
now and then. There are tons of things to improve everywhere. Just try 
some routes and see if it works well enough for you.