Console #194 -- An Interview with Geoff of OSMnx - Python for Street Networks
Console #194 -- An Interview with Geoff of OSMnx - Python for Street NetworksFeaturing Zed, Fish, and OpenGFW🤝 SponsorThis space is reserved for sponsors that support us to keep the newsletter going! Want to support Console? Send us a note at osh@codesee.io 🏗️ ProjectsBrowse through open source projects on OpenSourceHub.io, add your project to get more exposure and connect with other maintainers and contributors! ZedZed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. language: Rust stars: 13668 OpenGFWOpenGFW is a flexible, easy-to-use, open source implementation of GFW (Great Firewall) on Linux. language: Go stars: 4601 Fish ShellFish is a smart and user-friendly command line shell for macOS, Linux, and the rest of the family. fish includes features like syntax highlighting, autosuggest-as-you-type, and fancy tab completions that just work, with no configuration required. language: Rust stars: 23845 OSMnxOSMnx is a Python package to easily download, model, analyze, and visualize street networks and other geospatial features from OpenStreetMap. language: Python stars: 4526 Join thousands of other open-source enthusiasts and developers in the Open Source Hub Discord server to continue the discussion on the projects in this week's email! 🎙️ Interview with Geoff of OSMnx - Python for Street NetworksHey Geoff! Thanks for joining us! Let us start with your background.
What is your favorite software tool?
Why was OSMnx started?
How does OSMnx work?
Why Python?
Where did the name for OSMnx come from?
Who, or what was the biggest inspiration for OSMnx?
Are there any overarching goals of OSMnx that drive design or implementation? If so, what trade-offs have been made in OSMnx as a consequence of these goals?
What is the most challenging problem that’s been solved in OSMnx, so far?
What were the existing projects lacking that made you consider building something new?
Can you share some real-world use cases or applications where OSMnx has been particularly beneficial?
Is OSMnx intended to eventually be monetized if it isn’t monetized already?
What are you most proud of?
How do you balance your work on open-source with your day job and other responsibilities?
Have you ever experienced burnout? How did you deal with it?
What is the best way for a new developer to contribute to OSMnx?
Where do you see the project heading next?
Are there any other projects besides OSMnx that you’re working on?
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