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FOSS4G NA 2024 - Overture Map Data: What, Why, & How - Steven Pousty & Jennings Anderson
The talk presents the Overture Map Foundation, a collaborative initiative aimed at creating reliable and interoperable open map data. The foundation seeks to streamline map data management and provides a unified approach to geographic features through a Global Entity Reference System (GERS).
Highlights
🌍 Overture Map Foundation aims to create a “Linux kernel” for geospatial data.
🗺️ Collaboration among various companies to avoid redundant map creation.
🔑 GERS provides unique IDs for geographic features, ensuring consistency over time.
📊 Data includes addresses, buildings, land use, and transportation networks.
🔄 Schema enforcement enhances data integrity and usability.
📂 Use of GeoParquet files for efficient data streaming and management.
📖 Open access to documentation and resources for users.
For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com
#OvertureMapFoundation #GeospatialData #OpenData #GIS #MapData #Collaboration #GeoParquet
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The talk presents the Overture Map Foundation, a collaborative initiative aimed at creating reliable and interoperable open map data. The foundation seeks to streamline map data management and provides a unified approach to geographic features through a Global Entity Reference System (GERS).
Highlights
🌍 Overture Map Foundation aims to create a “Linux kernel” for geospatial data.
🗺️ Collaboration among various companies to avoid redundant map creation.
🔑 GERS provides unique IDs for geographic features, ensuring consistency over time.
📊 Data includes addresses, buildings, land use, and transportation networks.
🔄 Schema enforcement enhances data integrity and usability.
📂 Use of GeoParquet files for efficient data streaming and management.
📖 Open access to documentation and resources for users.
For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com
#OvertureMapFoundation #GeospatialData #OpenData #GIS #MapData #Collaboration #GeoParquet
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