OSM2VectorTiles
OSM2VectorTiles was a pioneering open-source project and the direct predecessor of OpenMapTiles. It simplified the creation and hosting of free world maps powered by OpenStreetMap, laying the foundation for modern web-based vector map tile rendering and delivery.
The project was born as the bachelor's thesis of Manuel Roth and Lukas Martinelli from the University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil, Switzerland (now OST), supported and made possible by Klokan Technologies (now MapTiler).
Recognized for its technological innovation and community impact, OSM2VectorTiles won the prestigious OpenStreetMap Innovation Award in 2016.
Contributors
Presentations & Videos
Introduction to Vector Tiles
A high-level video introduction to vector tiles, the project, and how to use the provided vector tiles to create custom styles and map layouts.
State of the Map (SOTM) 2016
The presentation of OSM2VectorTiles at the State of the Map 2016 conference in Brussels, introducing the open-source pipeline and community response.
FOSS4G 2016 Presentations
Detailed technical presentations at FOSS4G 2016 in Bonn. These cover the process of creating custom vector tiles from OpenStreetMap data and self-hosting them using TileServer GL.
Creating vector tiles based on OSM data
Hosting vector tile maps on your own server with TileServer GL
FOSSGIS 2016 (German)
General introduction to serving vector tiles and styling demonstrations presented in German at FOSSGIS 2016.
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