October newsletter

content/authors/meena/index.md

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+title: Meena Chandrasekar
+github: meenaxc
+---

content/news/2024-10-30-maplibre-newsletter-october-2024/index.md

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+---
+title: "MapLibre Newsletter October 2024"
+date: "2024-11-03"
+categories: ["newsletter"]
+authors: [meena]
+draft: false
+---
+
+# MapLibre Newsletter - November 2024
+
+We’re delighted to begin the November newsletter with a gracious and hearty Thank You to Meta for their unwavering support as a sponsor of MapLibre in 2024! We look forward to what is to come. 
+
+<a href="https://www.meta.com/">
+<img src="Meta.png" width="100%"/>
+</a>
+<br />
+<br />
+
+## MapLibre GL JS
+
+We have released versions 5.0.0-pre.2, 5.0.0-pre.3 and 5.0.0-pre.4 this month.
+One interesting feature that was recently added was the support for pitch larger than 90 degrees.
+
+Here's an interesting situation that should be possible now:
+
+
+<a href="pitchlarger90degrees.png">
+<img src="pitchlarger90degrees.png" width="100%"/>
+</a>
+<br/>
+<br/>
+
+An interesting read on how this works can be found [here] (https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-gl-js/blob/49d7fc96ad883b4e1042fe305cd0c0a16ccd9732/developer-guides/center-point.md)
+
+WWe have introduced some breaking changes in these versions as was planned for version 5, to make sure to take a look at the changelog for more details.
+There are still open issues with globe and other improvement we plan to add as part of this major release.
+See the initial post in the following issue to see the current status:
+
+[Breaking Changes in MapLibre GLJS v5 maplibre gl-js#3834] (https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-gl-js/issues/3834)
+
+Overall we are progressing well and ironing out the globe feature.
+
+## MapLibre Native
+
+- Development of the Vulkan backend continued this month. We also ran another benchmark on AWS Device Farm, using even more device types this time. One conclusion you may draw from the results is that Vulkan will offer a solid performance boost on modern devices. We're still validating these results. Stay tuned for an Android official release following later this year!
+
+
+- Kaushal Kumar Singh rewrote the Android build config from Groovy to the more modern Kotlin in [#2902](https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/pull/2902). 
+
+-Support for text-variable-anchor-offset has been merged [#2921](hhttps://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/pull/2921). This feature is one of the features that Microsoft championed to be added to MapLibre GL JS, and now ported to MapLibre Native. We're happy with this contribution and are excited about Microsoft adopting MapLibre Native. 
+
+- MapLibre iOS [6.7.1 and 6.8.0] were released. (https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/releases?q=ios&expanded=true).
+
+-  MapLibre Android [11.5.1] were released. (https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/releases?q=android-v11&expanded=true).
+
+- We also made two releases for [MapLibre Android v10](https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/releases?q=android-v10&expanded=true) with some backports.
+
+## Flutter
+
+We’re conducting a brief survey to gather feedback on MapLibre Flutter. The survey takes only about 2 minutes to complete and will help to identify strengths and areas for improvement. If you've worked with MapLibre on Flutter, your input is highly appreciated.
+ [You can participate here](https://forms.gle/UTB6KjVFtmYv2RzU8) 
+
+## Conferences
+
+Check out these events to attend: 
+[FOSS4G2025Belem] (https://2024.foss4g.org/en/)
+[FOSSGIS2025] (https://fossgis-konferenz.de/2025/programm/)
+
+## Meetings and Events
+
+The upcoming monthly meetings will be held as usual on the second Wednesday of the month. These calls are open to everyone, and we encourage you to join us and say hello!
+
+Zoom links for these meetings can be found in the MapLibre Slack channel. If you’re not already a member, you can easily join by getting an automated invite at https://slack.openstreetmap.us/.

content/news/2024-10-30-maplibre-newsltter-october-2024/index.md

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+---
+title: "MapLibre Newsletter October 2024"
+date: "2024-11-03"
+categories: ["newsletter"]
+authors: [meena]
+draft: false
+---
+
+# MapLibre Newsletter - November 2024
+
+We’re delighted to begin the November newsletter with a gracious and hearty Thank You to Meta for their unwavering support as a sponsor of MapLibre in 2024! We look forward to what is to come. 
+
+<a href="https://www.meta.com/">
+<img src="Meta.png" width="100%"/>
+</a>
+<br />
+<br />
+
+## MapLibre GL JS
+
+We have released versions 5.0.0-pre.2, 5.0.0-pre.3 and 5.0.0-pre.4 this month.
+One interesting feature that was recently added was the support for pitch larger than 90 degrees.
+
+Here's an interesting situation that should be possible now:
+
+
+<a href="pitchlarger90degrees.png">
+<img src="pitchlarger90degrees.png" width="100%"/>
+</a>
+<br/>
+<br/>
+
+An interesting read on how this works can be found [here] (https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-gl-js/blob/49d7fc96ad883b4e1042fe305cd0c0a16ccd9732/developer-guides/center-point.md)
+
+WWe have introduced some breaking changes in these versions as was planned for version 5, to make sure to take a look at the changelog for more details.
+There are still open issues with globe and other improvement we plan to add as part of this major release.
+See the initial post in the following issue to see the current status:
+
+[Breaking Changes in MapLibre GLJS v5 maplibre gl-js#3834] (https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-gl-js/issues/3834)
+
+Overall we are progressing well and ironing out the globe feature.
+
+## MapLibre Native
+
+- Development of the Vulkan backend continued this month. We also ran another benchmark on AWS Device Farm, using even more device types this time. One conclusion you may draw from the results is that Vulkan will offer a solid performance boost on modern devices. We're still validating these results. Stay tuned for an Android official release following later this year!
+
+
+- Kaushal Kumar Singh rewrote the Android build config from Groovy to the more modern Kotlin in [#2902](https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/pull/2902). 
+
+-Support for text-variable-anchor-offset has been merged [#2921](hhttps://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/pull/2921). This feature is one of the features that Microsoft championed to be added to MapLibre GL JS, and now ported to MapLibre Native. We're happy with this contribution and are excited about Microsoft adopting MapLibre Native. 
+
+- MapLibre iOS [6.7.1 and 6.8.0] were released. (https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/releases?q=ios&expanded=true).
+
+-  MapLibre Android [11.5.1] were released. (https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/releases?q=android-v11&expanded=true).
+
+- We also made two releases for [MapLibre Android v10](https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/releases?q=android-v10&expanded=true) with some backports.
+
+## Flutter
+
+We’re conducting a brief survey to gather feedback on MapLibre Flutter. The survey takes only about 2 minutes to complete and will help to identify strengths and areas for improvement. If you've worked with MapLibre on Flutter, your input is highly appreciated.
+ [You can participate here](https://forms.gle/UTB6KjVFtmYv2RzU8) 
+
+## Conferences
+
+Check out these events to attend: 
+[FOSS4G2025Belem] (https://2024.foss4g.org/en/)
+[FOSSGIS2025] (https://fossgis-konferenz.de/2025/programm/)
+
+## Meetings and Events
+
+The upcoming monthly meetings will be held as usual on the second Wednesday of the month. These calls are open to everyone, and we encourage you to join us and say hello!
+
+- MapLibre Navigation: November 13th, 2024, 6:00–7:00 PM CEST
+- MapLibre Native: November 13th, 2024, 7:00–8:00 PM CEST
+- MapLibre GL JS: November 13th, 2024, 8:00–9:00 PM CEST
+
+Zoom links for these meetings can be found in the MapLibre Slack channel. If you’re not already a member, you can easily join by getting an automated invite at https://slack.openstreetmap.us/.
+
+## Announcing Developer CXNs (connections) with MapLibre Board: 
+We are collecting interest from developers in connecting with the board "Develooper CXN." We are happy to invite you to connect 1-1 with a board member of MapLibre. Our board boasts various backgrounds, experiences and executive level leadership. They are invested in the growth of our company and would like to hear your ideas.  
+Fill out your interest form [Dev CXN with MapLibre Board] (https://forms.gle/sxcKNXja4u1s7ENV7)

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+title: Roadmap - Leightweight Renderers
+weight: 10
+---
+
+Goal:
+
+- Generate smaller builds for the MapLibre library for Web and Native
+
+<p>
+    <img src="image.png" style="max-width:600px;width:100%">
+</p>
+
+Image Credit: <a href="https://openverse.org/image/9dc5204d-ef38-4921-9b56-4f225741a2f3?q=renderer%20blocks">Openverse</a>
+
+GitHub Tracking Issue (💰 Bounties): https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre/issues/273
+
+Total Pre-Approved\* Budget: USD 10,000
+
+\*) The MapLibre Governing Board has given a pre-approval for this amount. If you require more funding to work on this Bounty Direction, please get in touch with the Governing Board. See also "Budget Increase" in the wiki: https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre/wiki/Bounty-System
+
+Find the Lightweight Renderers discussion here: [#159](https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre/discussions/159).

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