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. Mapbox GL JS is part of the cross-platform Mapbox GL ecosystem, which also includes compatible native SDKs for applications on Android, iOS, macOS, Qt, and React Native. Mapbox provides building blocks to add location features like maps, search, and navigation into any experience you create. To get started with GL JS or any of our other building blocks, sign up for a Mapbox account. In addition to GL JS, this repository contains code, issues, and test fixtures that are common to both GL JS and the native SDKs. Mapbox GL JS v2 enables 3D mapping with elevated terrain, customizable skies and atmospheric lighting, a new camera, and performance enhancements.

Features

  • Mapbox GL JS dds elevated terrain rendering
  • To allow for highly pitched 3D maps, Mapbox adds a sky layer that enables a customizable sky filling the space above the map horizon
  • Mapbox GL JS adds fog, a subtle rendering effect that improves the visuals of maps
  • Mapbox GL JS provides a new low-level camera API known as the FreeCamera API
  • Compared to v1, Mapbox GL JS v2 improves load time by up to 50% and renders more tile content during camera animations
  • Mapbox GL JS is distributed as an ES6 compatible JavaScript bundle and is compatible with all major modern browsers

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Operating Systems

Android, Apple iPhone, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

JavaScript

Related Categories

JavaScript Data Visualization Software, JavaScript GIS Software

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2021-07-21