More advanced users may want to migrate to the JOSM editor at some point for improved editing efficiency or specialized needs.

JOSM Training resources

HOT Community member Blake Girardot created a series of introductory videos for learning JOSM

Mapbox launched Mapping with OpenStreetMap Mapping guides. The guides offer comprehensive training with JOSM including how to become a power mapper and validating OpenStreetMap.

learnOSM.org has many JOSM detailed editing resources in many languages.

Additional JOSM tips:

Activate Remote Control. Make sure Remote Control is turned on (this allows the HOT Task Manager to send data directly to your JOSM session): go to Edit⇨Preferences; on the left click on the Remote Control icon (third from bottom), put a check in the box “Enable remote control”, click OK.

JOSM Shortcuts