Community
Community
MIERUNE is a commercial company that grew out of the open-source community.
Open source does not sustain itself. To keep it alive, we support the communities at its source, and we work to maintain and grow a sustainable ecosystem with an eye to the wider world and the next generation.
Contributions
Ongoing contributions to the community
The sustainable growth of open-source software depends on continuous collaboration with the communities behind it.We contribute to a wide range of communities, with the aim of sharing both technology and culture and helping to develop the next generation.
Ongoing support for the QGIS development community
QGIS is an open-source desktop GIS application. Its international community, sustained by developers around the world, is an essential foundation for the software's quality and innovation. MIERUNE has supported QGIS continuously since its founding and holds voting rights in its development. We also contribute to the community's growth through training and by publishing plugins.
Ongoing support for the MapLibre development community
MapLibre is an open-source developer community behind modern web-mapping technology. MIERUNE became its first-ever sponsor in 2022 and is active as a member with voting rights in its development. We also support its adoption and growth by backing the user community, sharing practical techniques, and publishing related open-source tools.
Involvement in OSGeo Japan
OSGeo Japan is the Japanese chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo), which promotes the adoption and growth of open-source GIS software worldwide. MIERUNE participates as a sponsor, providing funding and helping with its operations. As a Charter Member of the OSGeo Foundation, we also take part in its decision-making, contributing continuously to the growth of communities in Japan and abroad.
Partnership with and support for FOSS4G events
FOSS4G is a collective term for open-source GIS software, and conferences of the same name are held around the world. MIERUNE grew out of "FOSS4G Hokkaido," and we take an active part in — and support — FOSS4G Japan, Asia, and World events, helping to develop communities and the next generation both in Japan and internationally.
Collaboration with local IT communities
As an IT company from Hokkaido, MIERUNE works continuously to energize the local engineering community. By running study groups together with local communities, we create places to share knowledge and exchange skills, supporting the growth of Hokkaido's IT ecosystem.
Output
Giving back by sharing what we learn
We actively publish the insights and lessons from our daily technical work as engineering blog posts.This gives back to the open-source community while strengthening our value as a trusted partner.By raising our team's skills and staying at the leading edge of the technology, we combine open information-sharing with competitiveness.
Events
Where technology and people come together
Through a variety of events, MIERUNE creates open, welcoming spaces to connect.People and ideas spark off one another, new relationships form, and that energy flows back into the community —something we see as one of its driving forces.Talks, Event calendar
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MIERUNE JCT MIERUNE JCT
A large-scale study event on trends and technology in the geospatial field.Bringing together our staff and outside experts, it is a forum for wide-ranging discussion of leading-edge use cases and real-world implementation.Event report
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MIERUNE BBQ MIERUNE BBQ
An IT study group for engineers and students in and around Sapporo.Held roughly once a month since May 2023.Like a barbecue, it values bringing something to share, common ground, and a lively atmosphere, aiming for an open and welcoming space.Event report
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MIERUNE MEETUP MIERUNE MEETUP
Books
Books
To share knowledge of geospatial technology and mapping widely, MIERUNE members write and publish books.Grounded in hands-on practice, they are another way we give back to the community and help develop the next generation.
Japanese-language titles; English below is an unofficial gloss.
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