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For our first React map/routing project, my team decided to use the Mapbox GL API to display locations on a map of that a dispatcher needed to interact with to assign and plan work.

In this post I will:

  1. Briefly describe what Mapbox GL JSis and does
  2. Show a little example of how we used it
  3. Share my impression after this first use
  4. Helpful links

What is Mapbox GL?

“Mapbox GL JS is a JavaScript library that uses WebGL to render interactive maps from vector tiles and Mapbox styles. It is part of the Mapbox GL ecosystem, which includes Mapbox Mobile, a compatible renderer written in C++ with bindings for desktop and mobile platforms.”
see also: Mapbox GL Javascript API

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