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Articles in this section examine how free and open source software is changing the world of geographic and geospatial information science (GIS) and mapping.

3 open source alternatives to ArcGIS Desktop

Looking to create a great looking map or perform analysis on geospatial data? Look no further than...

15 Nov 2017 Jason Baker (Red Hat) Feed 69 votes 4 comments

13 amazing maps to celebrate 13 years of OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap, a collaborative community project to map the world, is celebrating thirteen years of...

09 Aug 2017 Jason Baker (Red Hat) Feed 67 votes 1 comment

Bringing together the best minds in open source geospatial technology

The open source mapping and spatial community will gather this year at the FOSS4G conference in...

15 May 2017 Ashley Tardif Feed 80 votes

Humanitarian open source software, outreached hand

Open source and open data's role in Nepal earthquake relief

When disaster struck Nepal, open source software and open data helped save lives.

08 Jun 2016 Nirab Pudasaini Feed 195 votes 2 comments

7 science projects powered by open source GIS

FOSS4G North America is taking place in Raleigh, NC next week. We highlight some of the ways open...

28 Apr 2016 Jason Baker (Red Hat) Feed 203 votes

OpenWebGIS: An open source geographic information system

Learn more about OpenWebGIS, an open source JavaScript geographic information system (GIS).

30 Mar 2016 Fedor Kolomeyko Feed 235 votes 6 comments

2015 was a good year for creating the world's 'missing maps' with OpenStreetMap

The Missing Maps project, which launched in 2014, aims to literally and figuratively put more than...

23 Dec 2015 Drishtie Patel Feed 165 votes

3 open source alternatives to Google Maps API

Jason Baker explores open source tools for creating JavaScript maps.

18 Nov 2015 Jason Baker (Red Hat) Feed 205 votes 6 comments

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