mod_tile
Apache module and renderd for serving OSM raster tiles
mod_tile is an Apache module that serves OpenStreetMap raster tiles, paired with the renderd daemon to render tiles on demand with Mapnik from PostGIS-stored OSM data. It caches rendered tiles and backs many self-hosted OSM tile servers.
Key features
- Raster tile rendering
- Mapnik-based
- Tile caching
- Serves slippy maps
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in C++
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