There are lots of ways to turn OSM editing/updating into game/quest like activities. One of them is the app “Street Complete” which is great for use “on the go”. Should be great on a bicycle perhaps.

Other notes: MapwithAI is working with OSM to quickly turn imagery into editable features. Unfortunately in a place like HD this will probably result in lots of false roads, as I found with Google Maps in Hubli - ending up next to the airport wall. https://mapwith.ai/#13/-7.95604/31.59543/0/55

Are there local mapping groups in the Hubli Dharwad area?

Used this for a couple of months within firefox. Added lots of details / fixes for stuff within IISc. But iD2 is quite slow and starts to lag after a while.

Moving to JOSM now, on a *nix machine just need to download the JAR, then run it using the Java VM installed.

JOSM seems quite easy to use (perhaps since i have used Viking). The web based help is here: https://josm.openstreetmap.de/wiki/Help Need to join the newbies’ mailing list as well.

Theres a couple of things that are not clear to me yet, though: 1. Dealing with multiple entities (shops, offices, etc) within one physical building 2. Defining which road / path / segment should be used to approach the entrance of a building 3. Attaching POIs to bus / train routes etc.

Will update this as i go along.

Should learn how to use Overpass and its API.

Been using OSM for quite some time now - now i need to start learning how to edit and update maps. Will probably use this as my notes as a learn - might come in handy for others at some point.