Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is an international non profit organization that develops and maintains open geospatial data and location based services promoting data access, data sharing and interoperability.

OGC code sprint is a collaborative and inclusive event which supports the development of open standards and applications that implement those standards. All OGC Standards are in scope for the code sprint, including OGC API Standards. The objective of the Code Sprint is to experiment with emerging ideas in the context of geospatial standards and help improve interoperability of existing standards by experimenting with new extensions or profiles. The event is used as a collaborative for building proofs of concept to support standards development activities and enhancing software products.

At the Centre for Data for Public Good (CDPG , we remain committed to building a robust and interoperable data sharing platform for Indian geospatial datasets.The Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI) marks a key step in this journey-enabling seamless data exchange through open standards.

The OGC OPEN STANDARDS CODE SPRINT hosted by CDPG from March 25-27, 2025 brought together experts from academia, industry, and government to collaborate on advancing open geospatial technologies. The sprint was designed to address key objectives for India’s geospatial community. Over three days, participants worked collaboratively to strengthen interoperability and build tools around GDI.

Objectives of the Node:

• Address India’s geospatial needs, focusing on data exchanges like the Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI).
• Start conversations and community contributions around open geospatial standards in India.
• Unite developers in India to contribute to standards and provide feedback.
• Create client-side prototypes using OGC standards for GDI.
• Offer a platform for developers to connect with global experts and stakeholders at the OGC Code Sprint.

Day 1: Setting the Stage for Collaboration

The sprint began with insightful introductions to GDI and OGC standards, bringing together public and private sector experts. Four dedicated teams dove into critical challenges:

• Integrating GDI OGC APIs into Hexagon M.App Enterprise
• Enhancing STAC APIs
• Advancing MVT Tiles integration in pygeoapi PostgreSQL provider
• Improving the GDI Python SDK and data quality feedback mechanisms

Day 2: Breakthroughs and Collaboration

Day 2 highlighted technical progress and meaningful deliberations:

• OGC Features API in GDI was integrated with Hexagon M.App Enterprise, enabling intuitive dashboards and no-code UI experiences.
• MVT Tiles integration progressed—metadata APIs were completed and data access APIs developed.
• GDI Python SDK underwent compliance testing with the OGC Features API, and installation via pip was being streamlined.
• Teams discussed India’s Data Dissemination Guidelines, aligning them with official metadata standards for better accessibility and interoperability.

These efforts reflected the sprint’s objectives: fostering collaboration, encouraging developer contributions, and creating actionable prototypes using open standards.

Day 3: Delivering Results and Defining Next Steps

The final day showcased tangible outcomes:

• Hexagon M.App Enterprise & OGC Features API integration was successfully tested, demonstrating improved ease of use compared to legacy systems.
• MVT Tiles integration concluded with a pull request to pygeoapi.
• GDI SDK now supported both CLI and programmatic interfaces, enhancing analytics pipelines.
• A draft Government Data Dissemination Guideline was completed, advancing standardized open data practices.

These achievements highlighted the success of the sprint in fulfilling its objectives: addressing India’s geospatial needs, supporting community contributions, and strengthening the national geospatial ecosystem.

The OGC Code Sprint at CDPG demonstrated the power of open collaboration and shared innovation supporting smart governance, sustainability, and data for public good.