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From OSM to shape. Parsing problem

I'm working at OpenStreetMap project for android at the moment. I want to retrieve OSM data from my app(nodes, markers and paths) and convert it to shape file (.shp, .dbf and .shx). Later, I'll load ...
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What is the best API to use GeoTools or uDig (for the context of my application)?

I am trying to develop a java application that displays : Google maps, Openstreetmap and Bing Map Data. So which is the best SDK to use in this contet Geotools or uDig ?
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looking for open source Java SE map viewer library that work with osm files or osm pre-downloaded tiles

I am new here and I hope I can find answers to my question here! I am developing a mapping platform for desktop, web, mobile (Android). I finally finished embedding mapping into my android software ...
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Collecting street data to populate a graph stucture for routing

I'm implementing a basic digraph with weighted edges for street routing in a small geo area (600mx600m). How and where can I get the required data to populate such a structure? I've been reading about ...
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How to build tile server from Openstreetmap data for beginner?

I am a beginner at GIS and I am developing a Java Application which needs a map. (The map would specifically be of just one city in the Philippines.) I have researched on different ways to do this and ...
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How to add a background map to a java project?

I'm new at GIS. I am trying to make a java application that can display a map with certain points. I have achieved this using the geotools library. However, I want to put the map from OpenStreetMap or ...
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Find nearest POI of given GPS coordinates

I am new to GIS and need to achieve the following: Find the nearest train station or bus stop of given GPS coordinates in a Java application. Since there are many coordinates to be checked, an ...
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Starting a GIS project in java with OSM data

I am starting a new GIS project in Java. Till now, I used JTS and geotools to load shape files - these data were then displayed on a swing interface. For this new project, I would like to use OSM ...