[WB7-2] Web Map APIs and Libraries

Web map APIs allow developers to integrate resources made available by web services in their application or web sites.

External resources

• Schmidt, M., & Weiser, P. (2012). Web mapping services: development and trends. In Online maps with APIs and WebServices (pp. 13-21). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.

Learning outcomes

• 1894 - Identify main elements and functionality Google maps, describe some of its most popular API operations and how they are employed

  Identify main elements and functionality Google maps, describe some of its most popular API operations and how they are employed

• 1895 - Identify main components and functionality of Openlayers library, describe its main functions and how they are employed

  Identify main components and functionality of Openlayers library, describe its main functions and how they are employed

• 1896 - Identify main components and functionality of Leaflet library, describe its main functions and how they are employed

  Identify main components and functionality of Leaflet library, describe its main functions and how they are employed

• 1897 - Identify main elements and functionality Mapbox, describe some of its most popular API operations and how they are employed

  Identify main elements and functionality Mapbox, describe some of its most popular API operations and how they are employed

• 1898 - Indicate an overview of OpenStreetMap and define its general functionality, comment its usage by Web APIs

  Indicate an overview of OpenStreetMap and define its general functionality, comment its usage by Web APIs

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [WB7-2] Web Map APIs and Libraries subclassof [WB7] Web Application development elements

Incoming relations

• [DA3-7] Desktop GIS, GIS libraries (proposed relation) [WB7-2] Web Map APIs and Libraries