How to make self-hosted maps that work everywhere and cost next to nothing

[toomuchtodo]

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2024/feb/13/release-notes-how-to-make-self-hosted-maps-that-work-everywhere-cost-next-to-nothing-and-might-even-work-in-airplane-mode/

[ornel]

Protomaps is a hugely important development in mapping. I switched from spending time and cash managing and hosting a Geoserver to putting all my map layers in a cheap shared web hosting with literally zero maintenance

[joshstrange → ornel]

I can’t speak highly enough about Protomaps. Took my bill from $200-300+ in my high traffic months to something like <$5/mo. Relatively easy to get started with as well. I’ve been super happy with it.

[hyperman1 → ornel]

Can you share some experiences with geoserver, good and bad?

[3np]

In a similar vein: https://github.com/headwaymaps/headway

[x1xx → 3np]

also https://github.com/umap-project/umap/ found it quite handy for personal needs: importing geojson, curating info via custom properties, visualizing it using map marker tooltip templates, exporting gpx and using it in OsmAnd on my phone

[Dig1t]

Are there any solutions for getting these maps working on mobile platforms? I would like an SDK I can use on iOS and Android.

[nhggfu]

the year is 2024 and hosting some maps has a "cost" - mind boggling. a good coder always finds "free".

[jraph → nhggfu]

Please share your wisdom :-)

[thatguy27 → jraph]

He already has ;)