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Learn to build an offline disaster relief coordination system using OpenStreetMap and FastAPI in this 30-minute conference talk from EuroPython 2025. Discover how to create a crucial communication solution for disaster scenarios by hosting OpenStreetMap vector maps with FastAPI on a Raspberry Pi that provides a WiFi hotspot. Master the techniques for extracting street and location names from OpenStreetMap data to enable location searches when internet connectivity is unavailable. Explore how to extend the system by integrating a LORAWAN gateway to receive positional information from disaster relief workers in the field. Gain comprehensive knowledge about hosting map servers for emergency situations, understanding the technical architecture needed to maintain communication infrastructure during critical disaster response operations.
