Vector maps on the web with Mapbox GL
Posted by Armando Brito Mendes | Filed under mapas SIG's, materiais para profissionais, software, visualização
Novas funcionalidades da biblioteca Java Script para desenhar mapas vetoriais
Online mapping just got an upgrade:
Announcing Mapbox GL JS — a fast and powerful new system for web maps. Mapbox GL JS is a client-side renderer, so it uses JavaScript and WebGL to dynamically draw data with the speed and smoothness of a video game. Instead of fixing styles and zoom levels at the server level, Mapbox GL puts power in JavaScript, allowing for dynamic styling and freeform interactivity.
For the non-developers: Online maps are typically stored pre-made on a server, in the form of a bunch of image files that are stitched together when you zoom in and out of a map. So developers have to periodically update the image files if they want their base maps to change. It’s a hassle, which is why base maps often look similar. With Mapbox GL, making changes is easier because the development pipeline is shorter.
More details on the JavaScript library here.
Tags: desnvolvimento de software, mapas
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