Privacy-Aware City Navigation with CityZen App - Open Source Exploration and OSM Contribution
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Overview
Explore privacy-aware city navigation with the open-source CityZen app in this 25-minute conference talk from FOSDEM. Learn about the app's origins, its connection to OpenStreetMap, and how it empowers users to explore their cities while contributing to open data. Discover the speaker's personal story, insights into Athens and Exarchia, and the role of Open Labs Hackerspace. Gain knowledge about various OpenStreetMap implementations and notable OSM projects. Understand how to get involved with CityZen through code improvements, localization efforts, and financial support. Delve into future plans, including the concept of liquid shareholding, and find out how this free app is revolutionizing urban exploration while prioritizing user privacy.
Syllabus
Intro
A personal story
Athens / Exarchia
Open Labs Hackerspace
OpenStreetMap implementations
Great OSM projects
What about a project...?
Introducing CityZen app
How to get involved: code improvements
How to get involved: localization
How to get involved: financial support
Next steps: liquid shareholding
Taught by
Mozilla Hacks