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James Milner

@jameslmilner.com
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Staff Engineer, open source fan, hacking on geospatial in my spare time. Lives in London

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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 17h
FOSS4G UK 2026 registration closes today - you should come, it's going to be great: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026...
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 21/09/2026
UK vending machines worst UX speed run any%
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Tobias Müller @tobilg.com · 21/09/2026
Introducing valhalla-wasm: Open Source routing with Valhalla and WebAssembly, bringing route computation to browsers and Node server environments github.com/tobilg/valha...
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GitHub - tobilg/valhalla-wasm: A WASM version of the Valhalla routing engine
A WASM version of the Valhalla routing engine. Contribute to tobilg/valhalla-wasm development by creating an account on GitHub.
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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 18/09/2026
Nominate yourself for the OSGeo:UK Committee! We want you to be involved in promoting Open Source Geospatial software in the UK. We specifically encourage nominations from groups under represented in geospatial. More details at lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/uk... Any questions, please ask!
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[OSGeo-UK] Nominate yourself for the OSGeo:UK Committee!
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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 18/09/2026
👕 FOSS4G:UK 2026 T-shirt orders close in just 3 days! Don’t miss out — T-shirt orders end on 21st September. Grab yours today and wear your FOSS4G:UK spirit with pride! 🌍 📅 12–13 October 2026 📌 Horizon Leeds, UK Register: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026... #FOSS4GUK #OpenSourceGIS #Geospatial #GIS
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zenbullets @zenbullets.com · 10/09/2026
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OSMLondon @osmlondon.en.osm.town.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026
Next Wednesday (16th) it's #geomob . An evening of geo talks. These are sure to feature some OpenStreetMap, particularly the talk by Matt Amos, which is all about pub locations. A topic close our hearts! Get signed up! Speaking of which, the next #OpenStreetMap pub #meetup will be the Wednesday […]
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FOSDEM @fosdem.org · 08/09/2026
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FOSDEM 2027 Call for Devrooms
Proposals for developer rooms for FOSDEM 2027 can now be submitted!
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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
They should make a website that works
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Etienne Jacob @bleuje.com · 01/09/2026
A little “Brick Territories” experiment. → bleuje.com/js_sketches/...
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 31/08/2026
Been in the back of my mind of a while; Terra Draw now supports snapping to a given angle, for example here's 90 degrees working with @maplibre.org 📐
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 31/08/2026
I'm not there in person (😭), but if you want a (very rare) Terra Draw sticker for free, there are some available at #foss4g 2026 in Hiroshima
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FOSDEM @fosdem.org · 30/08/2026
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FOSDEM 2027
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MapLibre @maplibre.org · 27/08/2026
MapLibre team & board are heading to #SOTM2026 and #FOSS4GHiroshima 2026! 🌍🗺️ Checkout MapLibre related sessions here: gist.github.com/ramyaragupat... #maplibre #openstreetmap #foss4g #opensource #foss4g2026
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MapLibre sessions at SOTM & FOSS4G 2026
MapLibre sessions at SOTM & FOSS4G 2026. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 24/08/2026
I can't make FOSS4G 2026 this year, but I've got some Terra Draw stickers printed that @jsonsingh.com has kindly agreed to take with him to Hiroshima!
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Software Stewardship Lab @stewardshiplab.org · 07/08/2026
Today, we're launching a world-class research lab dedicated to Open Source sustainability with a team of some of the most experienced people in the world.
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A Research Lab for Open Source ✸ Software Stewardship Lab
Today, we're launching a world-class research lab dedicated to Open Source sustainability with a team of some of the most experienced people in the world.
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Jess Rose @jesslynnrose.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Entry level opportunities seem rare these days, so I wanted to share this paid comms internship with Humanitarian Open Street Maps: 💰 6 month paid internship 🌍 For residents in Eastern or Southern Africa 🎓Current uni students or recent graduates 📆 Apply by Aug 14
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Communications Support Intern
About HOT The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) sits at the nexus of participatory mapping, community-led development, humanitarian response, open data, and tech. With a talented and diverse team spread around the globe, HOT is an NGO that supports a dynamic global community of thousands of dedicated
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 05/08/2026
'Our AI agent broke out of our poorly designed sandbox and proceeded to partake in annoying and illegal activities' - okay?
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kepano @stephango.com · 19/12/2024
there doesn't have to be an end goal you can just make useful things for people who want to use them, and live a happy life
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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 04/08/2026
Early Bird tickets for FOSS4G:UK 2026 are now sold out! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who secured an Early Bird ticket. The Call for Presentations (CFP) is now closed too. Thank you to everyone who submitted talks and workshops.
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jenn schiffer 😎 @jennschiffer.com · 30/07/2026
i thought people were joking about this new menu item on linkedin but, no, it's really there
screenshot of a promoted anthropic claude post and i've clicked the menu to either save or report the post and i've highlighted the new "seems like AI slop" option linkedin added and i clicked it after taking this screenshot
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 29/07/2026
Innnnteresting
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Cassidy @cassidoo.co · 27/07/2026
This has finally been fixed! It was a bug (not a feature), and now you can share across all the things! cc @patak.cat and @brittanyellich.com and @danielroe.dev and all the other lovely people who have reached out in the past about this 😍
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OSGeo @osgeo.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2026
OSGeo establishes a European legal foundation The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) has established a legal foundation in Europe. The founding documents were signed yesterday. The new entity, Stichting Open Source Geospatial, has its statutory seat in Wageningen and operates under the […]
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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 19/07/2026
Could Excel be conscious? We surveyed more than Jan 1 1900 people to find out.
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ceej @ceej.online · 16/07/2026
gonna start talking like this to my boss
screenshot where claude is saying "Good catch -- I fabricated that figure."
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Ilja @fubits.dev · 06/07/2026
Job: @maplibre.org is hiring a Graphics Engineer with a strong background in WebGL maplibre.org/jobs/graphic...
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Graphics Engineer
The MapLibre Organization is an umbrella for open-source mapping libraries.
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 02/07/2026
Checking out for holidays after a great few days at #fossge 2026 in Timisora. Met some cool people and even managed to see some of the city when it wasn't 39 degrees 😅
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 01/07/2026
I'll be speaking at 12:30pm about Terra Draw at #foss4geu2026 🇷🇴
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OSGeo @osgeo.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026
Check out the job opportunities at the job board at #foss4ge2026 #osgeo #foss4g
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 30/06/2026
I feel like #FOSS4G folks would appreciate what the @opensourcepledge.com folks are trying to achieve
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 29/06/2026
Kicking off day 1 at #FOSS4G Europe 2026 in Timisoara 🇷🇴
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 27/06/2026
Flying to Timisora, Romania this morning for FOSS4G EU 🇷🇴🛫
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Grantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event.
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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Londoners, there is a webpage for you to see where your nearest "cool spaces" are when the extreme heat hits - places with water, air-conditioning & shade. Have a look and spread the word, especially to those who may need this but might not think to look for it: apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/
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Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Fantastic to hear Addresscloud is back as a sponsor again for FOSS4G:UK 2026!
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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 16/06/2026
Our funding has now been delivered to awardee projects of our 2025 GoFundGeo programme! You can read about all the fantastic projects we funded on our GoFundGeo page, including quotes from project maintainers on how the money is used: uk.osgeo.org/gofundgeo.html
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OSGeo UK: GoFundGeo
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Agustin Capeletto @lowpoly.gg · 16/06/2026
I'm porting Quake to 3D CSS, so it runs in the browser without WebGL. It's open source 👹 Play it! cssquake.com Repo: github.com/LayoutitStud...
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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 08/06/2026
Maps are infrastructure too At a recent Internet Archive Europe workshop, we explored how OpenStreetMap and MapLibre are building open, community-governed alternatives to proprietary mapping platforms. Who decides what stays visible, preserved, and accessible? www.internetarchive.eu/2026/06/08/m...
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Maps Are Infrastructure Too - Internet Archive Europe
Not all infrastructure looks like a server room. Some of it looks like a map. On 19 May, Internet Archive Europe hosted a workshop at our Amsterdam space with Bart Louwers, one of the core maintainers...
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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 10/06/2026
Learn more about them here: agi.org.uk Join us at FOSS4G:UK 2026 in Leeds on 12–13 October 2026: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026 P.S. Learn more about the event at our upcoming AMA on June 12, afternoon: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026/ama #FOSS4GUK #OSGeoUK #FOSS4G #AGI #Geospatial #GIS #OpenSource
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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 08/06/2026
We’re delighted to announce that Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOTOSM) is a Community Sponsor of FOSS4G:UK 2026! 🎉 HOTOSM is an international non-profit dedicated to improving lives through accurate, accessible geographic data and open mapping, supporting humanitarian action, disaster...
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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 02/06/2026
We’re excited to announce an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session for FOSS4G:UK 2026! 🎉 Join us on 12th June at 12 PM for an open conversation about the conference, the programme, sponsorship, community involvement, and more. Bring your questions and come chat with the team behind FOSS4G:UK 2026.
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Zach Leatherman @zachleat.com · 29/05/2026
you must reply, per my settings
11:46 am May 29, 2026: Everybody must reply
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James Milner @jameslmilner.com · 20/05/2026
@oss4geo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy just a heads up your website is giving 503 response
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Garrett Johnson @gkjohnson.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Support for @mapbox.com and @protomaps.com vector tiles are coming to three.js in 3DTilesRendererJS! You can now bring vector layers in as 3D Tiles overlays to customize map coloring for visualization and branding. Or just to make something a bit chaotic 🎨🌏
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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 02/05/2026
In case you missed it FOSS4G UK 2026 is happening this year in Leeds! The conference will take place on 12th and 13th of October. We are actively looking for sponsors to take part, please contact osgeouk@gmail.com uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026/
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FOSS4G:UK 2026 Leeds
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dan @danabra.mov · 11/05/2026
woah look out
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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 07/05/2026
Call for Papers for FOSS4G UK 2026 are now open! We look forward to hearing from across the community and beyond. Deadline for submission is midday July 31st: talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-uk-20... #gis #geo #foss4g
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FOSS4G:UK 2026
Schedule, talks and talk submissions for FOSS4G:UK 2026
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VoidZero @voidzero.dev · 07/05/2026
🚀Rolldown 1.0 is here!🚀 Rust-based high-performance JavaScript bundler. 🏎️ Runs at native speed that’s up 30x faster than Rollup 🤝 Compatible with existing Rollup & Vite plugins ⚡The underlying bunder for Vite After 2 years, Rolldown is officially stable and has 20+M weekly downloads.
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Wes @notwes.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The hidden gem is that @nodejs.org majors and LTS cycles got WAY easier to understand: 2026 -> v26 2027 -> v27 2028 -> v28 ... Aall of them go LTS for 18 months meaning each major is supported for 2 years. The new graphic tells the best story here: nodejs.org/en/blog/anno...
nodejs release schedule chat. Bars for each major showing 6mo unstable, 6mo current, then 18mo LTS for each major. The best interpretation is that each yearly release is stable and supported for 2 full years.
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