The document introduces Majuro.js, a project by Nick Doiron aimed at enhancing mapping capabilities and community engagement using geodata. It discusses the limitations of OpenStreetMap and presents opportunities for building applications on the Majuro.js platform. The future prospects include improving community action and creating a unified source for maps and public data interpretation.

1. MAJURO.JS
* What is it?
* Why?
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@mapmeld
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2. TL;DR
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3. Code for America
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4. NeighborDiff
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5. GeoData Checkout
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6. 1+1 = MajuroJS.org
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8. Live on MajuroJS.org
12 million live inside the map
25 million more in
NYC, LA County, Massachusetts, Atlanta
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9. Why not OSM?
Open data != OSM licensed
Deletionists
What can be built on top of the OSM API?
Opportunity to be an official source
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10. What’s next?
Could buildings on demand improve:
- community action
- releasing / interpreting other public data
- common source for web & print maps
- mapmaking in other apps
Nick Doiron
@mapmeld
Thursday, April 11, 13