Open Source Geospatial: then and now
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The document discusses the evolution and impact of open source geospatial software, highlighting its advantages such as improved quality, faster bug fixes, and user control. It outlines the founding of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) and its mission to promote high-quality open source geospatial software, as well as the FOSS4G conference aimed at fostering community and collaboration. The current state and future outlook of open source geospatial projects is emphasized, noting their maturity and increased adoption by municipalities and organizations.
Open Source Geospatial: then and now
- 1. Open Source Geospatial then and now Jeff McKenna OSGeo Board GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 – Johannesburg, SA
- 4. Open Source Development Public access to code improves the quality Typically bugs are fixed faster Often more secure due to multiple scrutiny Early adoption of standards Innovation is easier – and... Users have full control about what they get ...and many more advantages. GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 5. A long, long, long time ago... GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 6. (OK these are “Internet years”) GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 7. So in the year 2000... GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 8. History (around 2000) GIS desktop vendors (life as usual) Open Source geospatial projects forming Attempts to use Internet to share data OGC WMS Standard 1.0 GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 9. Then around 2005... GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 10. Neogeography (2005+) Google Earth and Maps API OpenLayers Spread of mobile devices Suddenly the Internet begins to change industry GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 11. Neogeography (2005+) User meetings scattered around the world No global organization Many projects immature GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 12. 2006 Open Source Geospatial Foundation http://www.osgeo.org GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 13. OSGeo's Mission Support and promote the highest quality Open Source Geospatial Software GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 14. OSGeo's Goals Provide resources for FOSS4G projects: Infrastructure Legal http://www.osgeo.org Financial Promote free and open geospatial data Create and maintain a quality brand Create and promote free curriculum Promote and contribute to standards GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 15. 2006 FOSS4G http://foss4g.org GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 16. The FOSS4G Conference FOSS4G is the global Conference Seed event for local activities Outreach and promotion Inter-project communication Workshops and tutorials Networking Meeting GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 17. 2008 FOSS4G Cape Town GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 18. FOSS4G Cape Town 550 main conference attendees 270 workshop attendees Overwhelming success Local chapter formed GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 19. FOSS4G Cape Town GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 20. Benchmarking Friendly exercise Every year since 2007 Testing software through the WMS standard Presented at FOSS4G events Development teams from Cadcorp, Constellation SDI, ERDAS, ESRI, GeoServer, Mapnik, MapServer, QGIS GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 21. Benchmarking 2011 Sample Data GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 22. Sol Katz Award Awarded annually by OSGeo For leadership in the FOSS4G community Since 2005 GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 23. Now... GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 24. OSGeo Activities Support FOSS4G on a global scale Support local activities and capacities Facilitate inter-project communication Build a solid market for businesses and users Interface with industry and business Support the education of domain experts not «brand-specialists» Many more... GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 25. OSGeo's Structure Charter Members vote Board of 9 Directors and President Officers Officers 25 Officers represent Committees Committees Committees Committees Committees Committees Local Local Chapters Local Foundation Chapters Local Chapters Projects Local Chapters Chapters 147 Charter Members elected by Membership Sponsors GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 26. OSGeo Committees Conferences Finance Incubation Marketing Public geodata Systems Architecture GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 27. OSGeo Activity Mailing Lists Year Number of Subscribers Unique Subscribers Lists 2008 106 13323 10410 2009 137 20640 12904 2010 164 27504 15423 2011 183 32109 19471 *2012 189 31601 19160 *as of 2012-10-01 http://lists.osgeo.org/ GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 28. Quality Control (OSGeo) Project Health Inspection Copyright, licenses, ownership Development process quality Documentation, tutorials, support Community functioning ... More details are available on the Web: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Incubation GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 29. Enterprise ready web mapping Quantum GIS Quantum GIS OSSIM MapServer UMN GRASS GIS uDig MapServer MapNik Geopublisher gvSIG deegree GeoMajas KOSMO deegree GIS desktop GIS ZOO Project OpenStreetMap MapFish GMT MapGuide OS GDAL/OGR FDO OpenLayers GeoKettle GeoServer Mapbender GeoTools GEOS PostGIS GeoNetwork Viking MetaCRS SpatialLite metadata libraries GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 30. OSGeo Sponsors Sustain the organization Have priority access to conferences and events Have executive and expert contacts GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 31. Local expertise Vibrant mailing list Community events More details are available on the Web: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Africa_Local_Chapter GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 32. Education First African open source geospatial laboratory (May 2012) Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria led by Dr Serena Coetzee GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 33. So Now... GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 34. Current Industry Open Source geospatial projects are mature Stable non-profit organization Standards, standards, standards More municipalities and large organizations are adopting Open Source for sharing spatial information GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 35. OSGeo Outlook Foster and support localization of OSGeo software and groups (Local Chapters) Promote OSGeo & FOSS4G to universities and education Help organize events Legal support for software projects GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 36. Industry Outlook Continued fast growth Commercial Open Source Decision makers looking for value for their money GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 37. My Advice Investigate all local expertise Choose something that is sustainable (hint) Don't be afraid to ask for help: professional service providers exist Now is the time! GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
- 38. Thank you for being wonderful FOSS4G 2013 hosts! Nottingham, UK 17-21 September Jeff McKenna Director, Gateway Geomatics www.gatewaygeomatics.com Twitter: mapserving GISSA Ukubuzana 2012 OSGeo - Professional Open Source
Editor's Notes
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- #5: - MapServer opened 1999 - GDAL 1999 - GRASS uses version control 1999 - QuantumGIS 2002
- #9: - MapServer opened 1999 - GDAL 1999 - GRASS uses version control 1999 - QuantumGIS 2002
- #11: - MapServer opened 1999 - GDAL 1999 - GRASS uses version control 1999 - QuantumGIS 2002
- #12: - MapServer opened 1999 - GDAL 1999 - GRASS uses version control 1999 - QuantumGIS 2002
- #18: - well attended - 550 main conference - 250 workshops - sponsored by Autodesk. Google