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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.

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5 open source tools for building a map app in a snap

Learn about five open source tools that make creating your first mapping app a snap.
Viet Nguyen
28 May 2018 3 comments
Open source alternatives to ArcGIS Desktop

3 open source alternatives to ArcGIS Desktop

Looking to create a great looking map or perform analysis on geospatial data? Look no further than...
Jason Baker
15 Nov 2017 4 comments
13 amazing maps to celebrate 13 years of OpenStreetMap

13 amazing maps to celebrate 13 years of OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap, a collaborative community project to map the world, is celebrating thirteen years of...
Jason Baker
09 Aug 2017 1 comment
Bringing together the best minds in open source geospatial technology

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...
Ashley Tardif
15 May 2017
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Open source and open data's role in Nepal earthquake relief

When disaster struck Nepal, open source software and open data helped save lives.
Nirab Pudasaini
08 Jun 2016 2 comments
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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...
Jason Baker
28 Apr 2016
Learn more about OpenWebGIS

OpenWebGIS: An open source geographic information system

Learn more about OpenWebGIS, an open source JavaScript geographic information system (GIS).
Fedor Kolomeyko
30 Mar 2016 6 comments
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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...
Drishtie Patel
23 Dec 2015

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