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submitted 2 years ago by CoachDom to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

Today I found out that it's actually a lot easier to contribute to Open Street Map than I thought. There are some serious gaps in house addresses in my area and I was painstakingly using the built in browser editor in the browser.

But, you can use a FOSS app (available on fdroid) called StreetComplete that makes it a lot easier to help out filling in the gaps in your local map data.

It's really fun - kind of like Pokémon Go but you are actually making an impact 😁

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[-] yoppa@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

OMG! I just tried it and its actually fun. Thank you so much :)

[-] agile_squirrel@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I just started using it but I made a mistake on one of my submissions. Is there any way to undo or edit a submission made in the app?

Edit: There is an undo button on the bottom left in the app.

[-] brainlessnick@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago

If push comes to shove, you can always create a note over the same place and mention "sorry I effed up here but don't know how to revert :("

[-] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com 5 points 2 years ago

Yep - been using it for a week or two myself. Nearly 400 points so far!

[-] ovec@lemmy.wtf 5 points 2 years ago

Hmm. I dislike that it uploads every thing as a separate change. I much more prefer editing the whole area and saving it as one neat package, rather than posting hundreds of "this is road is made of asphalt" posts.

So it's not for me, but if that helps to make OSM better, I'm all for it!

Maybe I could make a separate account without neat history and from time to time click some icons in the app though. That probably wouldn't bother me as much.

[-] twistypencil@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

You can do all of that with this

[-] dXq9dwg4zt@lemmings.world 1 points 2 years ago

I can confirm that it works even if you only provide it with internet access periodically (e.g. on a wifi-only device).

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[-] HamSandwichGenerator@lemmus.org 4 points 2 years ago

Just downloaded this today and going nuts making contributions in my neighborhood. Thanks so much for the suggestion!

[-] Undearius@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Another recommendation, especially for addresses and points of interest, is https://every-door.app/

It's not as pretty as StreetConplete but it's fine to work with.

[-] sixfold@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago

I've been using Go Map! but it keeps crashing... Maybe I'll try Streetcomplete if it's on apple.

[-] Shaul@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

It seems like a very helpful service. I don't use cell data which means no GPS to contribute to it. I only use apps through wi-fi exclusively.

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[-] Bartem@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago

I’m still missing this on iOS, we do have “go map!!” Which is great, but that’s a bit of a different kind of app for me.

[-] PupBiru@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

i use Every Door on ios… its UI is hideous, but very functional

in still pretty new to it all though so it might not be great… better than go map for edits though

[-] sixfold@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 years ago

Go map keeps crashing for me, does it for you?

[-] dmtalon@infosec.pub 2 points 2 years ago

Very cool, downloaded and will start using It!

[-] Thymos@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I just installed StreetComplete because of your post and it's a lot of fun! I guess I'll be doing this on my walks from now on :-)

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