Let's Map This Out! Working with GIS and OpenStreetmap Data

In this Fork Pull Merge Push episode, we discuss geographic information system (GIS) - not a well-known domain to many. Henna Kalliokoski, a GIS professional and functional programming enthusiast will share her knowledge on GIS data, coordinate systems and e.g. accessibility. GIS data can be used in many different ways and she will shed light on e.g. how open source communities contribute to GIS data and service development.GuestHenna Kalliokoski a full-stack developer and a GIS professional at Reaktor. Henna gets inspired by people and wants to make the world a better place. She believes in the power of open source and open data. In her free time, Henna learns Chineese and enjoys painting.Hosts Anna Fröblom is a great programmer, problem-solver, hobby photographer, lego enthusiast, and simply a nice person.Esko Lahti is an engineer who now works in the company that got him into Clojure. Now, his party trick at meetups is to rapid-fire through an extensive list of parentheses jokes.Useful linksOpen Street MapSource code of Digitransit Microsoft AI buildings in Humanitarian OpenStreetMapOpen Source vector tilesOSGeo foundationOpen Geospatial Consortium About ReaktorFork Pull Merge Push is a podcast created for developers by developers. It’s brought to you by Reaktor, a strategy, design, and technology company changing how the world works.We at Reaktor are looking for exceptional talent and new friends. We have open positions in New York, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Lisbon, and more. Check them out and apply today!