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beaconDB is a public-domain wireless geolocation database. It replaces Mozilla Location Service, which, of course, was shut down in 2024. I used to contribute to MLS very regularly. I think I was on their contribution leader-board, too. Anyway, recently, I started contributing to it. Like I have written in WN 11/2025, I promised...
The first half of the week was busy, with most of the time, including some weekend hours, spent closing work TODOs. But now that we’re in Langkawi, it’s all good :)
We crossed 100+ postboxes this month. As promised I am releasing the data in an open format that can be used by anybody. I am planning to update data for every 25 new addition of postboxes. Data is available in the form of GeoJSON which I thought is the most user/developer friendly format....
I know Pawan from BRTFF organizing days. After the first BRTFF, he wrote a mail to the list explaining about firing the producer. I can’t find it online but its in my Inbox (Sun, Jul 8, 2007 at 8:06 PM). I am quoting from it The idea I am trying to play with...
Update: Its become an all India postbox data collection project. Now we use the tag #openpostboxindia. The source code is open sourced and can be used for any type of photo and location based data collection using Instagram and Twitter. I have been using instagram a lot. If you follow me on instagram...
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Thejesh GN (ತೇಜೇಶ್ ಜಿ.ಎನ್) "Thej" is an Independent Technologist, Hacker, Maker, Traveler, Blogger, InfoActivist, Open data and Open internet enthusiast from Bangalore, India. He loves experimenting with all things life and hence some times he is called hacker and other times duct tape. You can read more about him here. Email [ i @ thejeshgn dot com]. PGP/GPG Keys are here.
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