TimeTiles

About

About TimeTiles

An open source platform for geospatial event management

TimeTiles is an open source project built to solve a real problem: managing and visualizing events with both location and time components. Whether you're tracking community events, analyzing historical data, or building a timeline of geolocated activities, TimeTiles provides the tools you need.

As a solo developer project, TimeTiles prioritizes practical features over enterprise complexity. The platform combines modern web technologies (Next.js, Payload CMS, PostGIS) with a focus on developer experience and extensibility.

The project is completely open source and welcomes contributions. Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving documentation, or suggesting new ideas, your input helps make TimeTiles better for everyone.

Core Capabilities

Flexible Import

Import events from CSV/Excel files or set up automated imports from URLs. Smart schema detection and geocoding make data ingestion seamless.

Spatial & Temporal

Interactive maps with clustering, timeline visualization with histograms, and powerful filtering to explore events across both space and time.

Modern Stack

Built with Next.js 16, Payload CMS 3, PostGIS, and MapLibre GL JS. Self-hostable with Docker, fully typed with TypeScript.

Project Journey

2024

Initial Development

Started as a solution for managing location-based events. Built core import system, geocoding, and map visualization.
2024

PostGIS Integration

Added PostGIS for efficient spatial queries, server-side clustering, and geospatial analysis capabilities.
2024

Temporal Features

Implemented timeline visualization, histogram aggregation, and temporal filtering to explore events over time.
2025

Open Source Release

Released under open source license. Community contributions welcome for features, documentation, and testing.

What Makes It Different

A practical platform for managing events with geospatial and temporal components, without enterprise complexity.
Design Philosophy
Core Principle
Built with modern technologies and best practices. Fully typed, well-tested, and designed for self-hosting.
Technical Foundation
Architecture
Open source and community-driven. Contributions, feedback, and ideas welcome from developers and users alike.
Open Development
Community

Want to contribute or learn more?

Check out the GitHub repository for code, documentation, and contribution guidelines

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