To get you started, several popular open-source tools are available for working with the PBF format. Here are a few recommendations:

• Osmium: A command-line tool for working with OSM data in various formats including PBF. It offers functionalities for data conversion, filtering, and more.
• Osm2pgsql: A tool for importing PBF data into a PostgreSQL/PostGIS database. It supports PBF format as an input, allowing users to set up databases.
• GDAL: The Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL) provides support for reading and writing PBF format, allowing integration with other geospatial data processing workflows. Part of the GDAL suite is ogr2ogr, a command-line tool for data conversion and manipulation.
• Osmosis: A command-line java application for processing OSM data. It provides capabilities for reading PBF and performing various data transformation tasks. Please read the section on working with the sample data for more detailed instructions on how to view and analyze the data.