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We've all already talked about switching away from google/apple maps to something like openstreetmaps, mapy, tomtom amigo, etc. But all of these services use openstreetmaps (UK non-profit) as a source and they still miss a lot of local data even for bigger cities!
If you have some spare time, think about adding a bit of data to the map with your local knowledge. There's a lot of business data missing that is on google maps like websites, phone numbers and opening hours but also stuff like parking lots and whether they're publicly accessible and free or not. Adding these makes the competition of ALL services using OSM as a source better.
I also use the mobile app https://streetcomplete.app/ and https://every-door.app/ to add data while on my walks, these make my walks more engaging and I actually take longer ones + see new places because of it. Streetcomplete also has a focus on important and easy to collect data with their default filters, and you can choose what you want to contribute.
If you really want to get into the thick of it and contribute more than just simple data you can always check out https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/How_to_contribute and see in which of the many ways you can contribute!
What's the best way to start contributing? Is there like a written tutorial or a video outlining the process? Or should I just download one of the mentioned apps and it will tell me everything I need to know?
By far the easiest to get started with is StreetComplete. You go around answering questions.
For example:
Afaik you can't add new roads for example in it, I am sure there are other tools for that, I just haven't tried any.
You can add new roads (or really anything) with desktop editors like JOSM, iD, Merkaartor, or on Android you can use Vespucci. StreetComplete is intentionally very limited in what it can do so that it's easy to use, so you can't add new roads with it.
You can add GPS tracks though that can be turned into a road later using another editor
@Tanoh
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Yup, StreetComplete is super easy.
I have found Street Complete to be perfectly useable with nothing more than the advice that's in the app. For some of the details of how things should be classified I found the discussion pages on the relevant map features on the wiki ( https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_features ) to be useful, though I have no idea if that's actually the best source
The wiki is definitely the most authoritative source.
If you don't wanna do streetcomplete like Skua said but rather have more of a mission to enter every dog poop bag station in your area or whatever give it a quick google, if stumped, ask around on the forums. From my experience the OSM community is incredibly friendly to newcomers trying to contribute. I once fucked up like 50 entries when I had a field day and some guy just mailed me saying he fixed them all and how to do it properly in a very nice way