Articles about map export formats, tools and OpenStreetMap data use cases.
What is PMTiles, how it differs from MBTiles, usage with MapLibre GL JS and Leaflet. A guide to cloud-native maps.
How to use OSM data in development: Overpass API, Nominatim, osm2pgsql, PostGIS. Geodata export and processing.
How to convert real cities from OpenStreetMap to a Minecraft world. .schem format, tools, step-by-step guide.
REST API for OpenStreetMap map export: Python and JavaScript examples, status polling, API keys, rate limits.
How Walk Score, Green Score and Transit Score are calculated. Why developers, planners and homebuyers need them.
What is GPX, file structure, waypoints and tracks, import to Garmin, OsmAnd and Strava. Route export from OpenStreetMap.
What is GeoTIFF and Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG), usage in QGIS and GDAL, exporting raster maps from OpenStreetMap.
WGS84 vs Web Mercator, EPSG codes, Russian MSK zones, how to choose the right map projection. Practical guide.
CityJSON for 3D city models, LOD levels, BIM integration, applications in Smart City projects and urban planning.
A vector map is objects (road lines, building outlines, points); a raster map is a picture made of pixels. In plain words: what that means in practice, how they differ, the pros and cons, and when to choose which. Plus — how to download an area straight in vector (SVG, DXF, GeoJSON) or raster (PNG, GeoTIFF).
Complete guide to exporting maps to PDF: DPI settings, paper sizes A4-A0, examples for print and presentations.
How to use OSM data for urban planning: buildings, roads, POI, Walk Score, Green Score, territory analysis.