Welcome to the twelfth OpenStreetMap NextGen development diary.

This week brought some exciting updates and major news!

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https://github.com/Zaczero/openstreetmap-ng

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Search 2.0 (with video showcase) 🎉

This week, we made significant strides towards our NextGen vision. The new search functionality is nearly complete, and I’ve recorded a short video comparing OSM Ruby and OSM-NG side-by-side.

⬇ Click below to play ⬇

or click here: https://peertube.monicz.dev/w/c7Qwif6S4MpvuBBDu7x8LM

The search now toggles between global and local modes. By analyzing Nominatim responses, it determines the most relevant results for the user. We’ve also introduced a refreshed interface and new functionality.

Welcoming 4 New Contributors

A warm welcome to our four new contributors! Your valuable feedback has already led to notable improvements. It’s great to have you on board – let’s keep building! 👋

• docentYT
• KonradowyPL
• starsep
• tomekrzymyszkiewicz

Trace Visualizations on Map

GPS traces are now rendered on an actual map, providing a useful point of reference and enhancing the user experience.

Fixed White Grid Lines

We’ve fixed a major issue: the white grid lines bug. This bug has been a significant problem for many users, affecting the overall OpenStreetMap experience by making it feel unfinished and unprofessional. This week, we found and implemented a solution that completely resolves this issue. Better now than never!

And more…

My development diaries highlight only a fraction of our work. For full transparency, you can always track our progress on the project’s GitHub repository. Again, thank you to the entire team for your dedication and hard work!

Sponsors

This week’s work was sponsored by 15 people!
8 donors on Liberapay, and 7 on GitHub Sponsors.

Thank you for your support! You are the foundation of our work. 💪

• ~1847430, gileri (Eric G.), LaoshuBaby (快乐的老鼠宝宝), mutipg, RedAuburn (Harry Bond), ~1819511, AurimasF (Aurimas Fišeras), starsep, gander (Adam Gąsowski), owiecc (Szymon Bęczkowski), kkalata (Kamil Kalata)

Please consider supporting the OpenStreetMap-NG development with any amount. As a thank you, you will be eligible for the unique OpenStreetMap-NG Founder profile badge. You will also help to push the project forward 🏋.