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Apache Baremaps is a toolkit and infrastructure platform for creating, publishing, and operating online maps. It enables custom vector tile generation from PostGIS and supports formats like OsmPbf, ShapeFile, and GeoPackage, offering real-time styling, geocoding, and extensible mapping workflows.

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The Apache Software Foundation

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Apache Baremaps

Apache Baremaps is an open-source toolkit and infrastructure platform for creating, publishing, and operating online maps. It is designed to simplify the management of spatial data and map rendering workflows, offering developers and cartographers a flexible and efficient way to build custom vector tile maps from PostGIS and other geospatial formats. Baremaps is currently an incubating project under the Apache Software Foundation.

Features

  • Custom vector tile generation from PostGIS
  • Support for popular geospatial formats: OsmPbf, ShapeFile, GeoPackage, FlatGeoBuf
  • Hot reloading for real-time map styling and updates
  • Built-in geocoder based on GeoNames
  • Theming system for customizable map styles
  • Default schema and style inspired by OpenStreetMap Carto
  • CLI tools for data import, processing, and publishing

Capabilities

  • Build and serve interactive web and mobile maps
  • Create custom data pipelines for spatial data consolidation
  • Integrate geocoding and location search into applications
  • Import and transform OpenStreetMap data into PostGIS
  • Experiment with advanced features like IP-to-location and 3D Tiles Next
  • Extend functionality with modular components and APIs

Benefits

  • Streamlines map creation and deployment for developers and GIS professionals
  • Reduces complexity in handling diverse geospatial formats
  • Enhances productivity with live design iteration and hot reloading
  • Improves user experience with integrated geocoding and search
  • Supports scalable and customizable mapping solutions for various use cases
  • Encourages community collaboration and innovation through open-source development