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Mapbox GL JS is a JavaScript library for rendering interactive, customizable vector maps in the browser using WebGL.
Mapbox GL JS is a JavaScript library for rendering interactive, customizable vector maps in the browser using WebGL.Is this a standalone app or a library I embed in my own site?It is a client-side JavaScript library you embed in a web page; it applies Mapbox Style Specification styles to Mapbox Vector Tiles and renders them with WebGL.
It is a client-side JavaScript library you embed in a web page; it applies Mapbox Style Specification styles to Mapbox Vector Tiles and renders them with WebGL.How do I get started with it?Sign up for a Mapbox account and follow the 'Getting started with Mapbox GL JS' guide, then load your styled tiles via the library's API.
Sign up for a Mapbox account and follow the 'Getting started with Mapbox GL JS' guide, then load your styled tiles via the library's API.Do I need a Mapbox account to use it?Yes, you need an active Mapbox account in good standing; the license is tied to use through that account.
Yes, you need an active Mapbox account in good standing; the license is tied to use through that account.Can I freely modify any part of the code?No — you can't change or interfere with the marked portions of code related to billing, accounting, or data collection; the SDK also sends limited de-identified usage data back to Mapbox.
No — you can't change or interfere with the marked portions of code related to billing, accounting, or data collection; the SDK also sends limited de-identified usage data back to Mapbox.Does this only work on the web, or also in native mobile apps?GL JS itself targets web browsers; equivalent native SDKs for Android, iOS, macOS, and React Native exist as separate but related projects in the same Mapbox GL ecosystem.
GL JS itself targets web browsers; equivalent native SDKs for Android, iOS, macOS, and React Native exist as separate but related projects in the same Mapbox GL ecosystem.Does the library collect any data from my app?Yes, it sends limited de-identified location and usage data back to Mapbox as part of its billing/accounting mechanism.
Yes, it sends limited de-identified location and usage data back to Mapbox as part of its billing/accounting mechanism.What kind of map features can I build with it out of the box?The gallery shows custom styled point clustering, hexbin visualizations with popups, data-driven circle layers over satellite imagery, 3D terrain with custom markers, and movement-data visualizations.
The gallery shows custom styled point clustering, hexbin visualizations with popups, data-driven circle layers over satellite imagery, 3D terrain with custom markers, and movement-data visualizations.Where do I find map styles to use?README links to open source styles and the Style Specification/documentation, plus Mapbox-hosted style examples you can apply to the vector tiles.
README links to open source styles and the Style Specification/documentation, plus Mapbox-hosted style examples you can apply to the vector tiles.Is this repo also used for native SDKs?Yes, this repository also holds code, issues, and test fixtures shared between GL JS and the native SDKs, though native-SDK-specific code lives in the mapbox-gl-native repo.
Yes, this repository also holds code, issues, and test fixtures shared between GL JS and the native SDKs, though native-SDK-specific code lives in the mapbox-gl-native repo.What are similar projects?maplibre-gl-js, cesium, WebGL-Fluid-Simulation, sigma.js, Leaflet, deck.gl, react-three-fiber, human-atlas
maplibre-gl-js, cesium, WebGL-Fluid-Simulation, sigma.js, Leaflet, deck.gl, react-three-fiber, human-atlasWhich topics is it in?map, maps, interactive, webgl, saas, rendering, gpu-acceleration, visualization, 3d, cloud, web-development, frontend
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