[Talk-in] So much to do, have so much of time, but lack direction : please help

[mayuresh at kathe.in]

Okay, I've decided to start small, I'm going to work through my current location in the western suburbs of Mumbai and try to setup major POIs first then move to minor ones. When I've gained enough experience and consequently skill, I'll return to mapping my native place again, I'll have to travel 5 hours a day for that, but it'll be fun going there 5~6 days a week and meeting my relatives and childhood buddies on a regular basis, I just might end-up re-establishing my roots out there.

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.

Thank you.

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