2026-08-28 –, Guadeloupe Language: English
As main developer of MapComplete, I do think a lot about how people edit OpenStreetMap and how those edits relate to the rest of the data and the rest of the ecosystem.
At the same time, there are many OSM-editors out there. While this choice might be a bit confusing for new contributors, the OSM ecosystem thrives by having multiple editors.
In this talk, I would like to zoom out and give different frameworks and perspectives on how to think about editing software; and how editors relate to each other - they often complement each other.
Some questions I'll answer are:
- how can we compare editors?
- What makes an editor a good editor? What makes it a powerful editor?
- How do editors relate to the data they edit?
- What will the future bring?
Why JOSM is the only editor to ever be the best editor
Talk keywords:editors
Affiliation:MapComplete
After studying informatics at Ghent University, Pieter was drawn into OpenStreetMap. As freelancer, he developed MapComplete, which aims to be an easy-to-use and topical map viewer and editor. You might find him climbing or cycling somewhere, even though he'll often pause to add something to OSM.
He worked 5 years for Anyways.eu, creating cycling route planners and mobility analysis software. Right now, he's a teacher at a college