Recent Posts
Travel Modes, Bulk Operations, and the Entity Write Gateway
Route planning now asks how you travel — on foot, by bike, or by car. A new Select All shortcut speeds up bulk operations, and an entity write gateway keeps sync payloads properly tracked.
Enhanced Wayfinding in the Route Planning Tool
Wayfinding was slow and unreliable, often stymied by road transitions and data gaps. Now powered by a faster, more robust API, it consistently delivers the best route between your waypoints.
Initial Implementation of Creator to Subscriber Data Distribution
Mapkind GPS mobile now enables creators to share navigation data with subscribers — immediate visual access with creator ownership, subscription tiers, and vetting for stewardship.
Supporting Multiple Users Without Mixing Data
I'm tackling multi-account support — designing a system where each user's waypoints, routes, and track logs stay isolated while the app remains fully functional for people who'd rather not log in.
Extended Field Test on the Picturesque Paria Plateau
After a year in the garage, I took Mapkind GPS afield for its first real test. A bizarre stability bug emerged, but debugging from a canyon overlooking the Colorado River gave the frustration a silver lining: a rock-solid app.