From Maps to Mobility: Building a 60MB Taxi App that Powered 20,000 Cuban Rides

This project demonstrates how open-source mapping technology (Organic Maps and OpenStreetMap) can be radically optimized for resource-constrained environments, proving that sophisticated applications don't require massive infrastructure. The approach—shrinking a 160MB app to 60MB, building offline-first search, and matching rides using real road distance—offers a blueprint for developers building in emerging markets where connectivity and device capabilities are limited.