simple-tiles ☆
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Description:
Image generation library for spatial data
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.6.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 16, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: spatial mapping gis c-library tiles
Install: brew install simple-tiles
About:
Simple Tiles is a C library for spatial data image generation. It provides a straightforward API for creating map tiles from geographic data sources like shapefiles or PostGIS databases. The library is designed to be lightweight and easily integrated into applications requiring dynamic map rendering.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple data sources including Shapefiles and PostGIS
  • Anti-aliased rendering with Cairo
  • Simple C API for easy integration
  • Map projection handling via PROJ.4
Use Cases:
  • Generating custom map tiles for web applications
  • Creating static map images for analysis or reporting
  • Building lightweight map servers
Alternatives:
  • Mapnik – Mapnik is a more comprehensive, complex mapping toolkit with broader language bindings, whereas Simple Tiles focuses on a minimal C library approach.
  • GDAL – GDAL is a massive translator library for raster and vector geospatial data, offering more general functionality but with a much steeper learning curve.
Version History
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Nov 16, 2025 2:03pm 7 VERSION_BUMP f401b28d
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