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Web Mapping Libraries Integration

Core Mapping Libraries​

Leaflet.js (Open Source)​

  • Bundle Size: 42 KB (gzipped)
  • Features:
    • Tile layer integration (OSM, Mapbox, Google)
    • GeoJSON rendering
    • Marker clustering
    • Plugin ecosystem (heatmaps, drawing tools)
  • Installation: 
    npm install leaflet

Mapbox GL JS​

  • Vector Tiles: Runtime styling of 512x512 vector tiles
  • 3D Support: Terrain elevation, sky effects
  • WebGL-based: GPU-accelerated rendering

Basic Implementation​

Leaflet Setup​

<div id="map" style="height: 400px"></div>

<script>
  const map = L.map("map").setView([51.505, -0.09], 13);

  L.tileLayer("https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png", {
    attribution: "© OpenStreetMap",
  }).addTo(map);

  L.marker([51.5, -0.09]).bindPopup("Sample Marker").addTo(map);
</script>