Talk Announcement – “Surviving the import of 2.5 million addresses” by Branko Kokanovic

Join us for an insightful talk by Branko Kokanovic, a passionate advocate for free and libre software with extensive experience in OpenStreetMap.

In this session, Branko will delve into the journey of the Serbia community in importing 2.5 million addresses released as open data by the Government of Serbia. Gain insights into the extensive discussion, preparation, and development work involved in this massive undertaking. Explore the legal considerations, community collaboration, tagging schema decisions, and data labeling process. Discover the technical aspects, including the development of multiple tile servers, minutely reports, automated import scripts, and QA tools, all powered by open-source software tools. Learn about the challenges encountered during the import process and the strategies employed by the community and the Microsoft editorial team to complete the map. With 1.5 million addresses already imported, join us to learn about the progress made and the road ahead towards completion.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the intricacies of OpenStreetMap and the challenges of large-scale data imports with Branko Kokanovic!