openstreetmap-tile-server
May 23, 2024
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openstreetmap-tile-server is a deployment configuration and guide for hosting a local, offline OpenStreetMap (OSM) tile server. Designed specifically for high-security, air-gapped, or isolated network environments, it enables applications to render mapping data without requesting external web resources.
This stack leverages Docker to simplify deployment, package ingestion, and render pipeline orchestration.
Stack Components
- Database: PostgreSQL with PostGIS extensions to manage geographical data.
- Ingestion: Osm2pgsql for importing and styling
.osm.pbfmap files. - Renderer: Mapnik and renderd for rendering vector map data into raster tiles.
- Tile Server: Apache with mod_tile to serve pre-rendered or on-the-fly map tiles.
- Front-End Integration: Simple Leaflet-based templates for verifying local tile rendering.
Usage Outline
Pre-render tiles or import specific geographical datasets (e.g., country extracts from Geofabrik) to serve them locally within your network. Useful for command-and-control centers, localized flight-tracking platforms, and telemetry dashboards operating in secure perimeters.
