FOSS4GNA 2023 | Easy Map Apps with React and planet maps - Dan "Ducky" Little

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English - November 15, 2023 23:09 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Summary
Easy Map Apps with React and Planet Maps is a presentation by Dan "Ducky" Little, introducing a React-based mapping library called Planet Maps. It aims to simplify the development of map applications using React and OpenLayers, providing a declarative approach to mapping, which is easier for React developers to understand. The motivation behind using OpenLayers is the familiarity and expertise of the presenters with the library, as well as its strengths in in-browser raster processing. The talk addresses common challenges faced when integrating OpenLayers with React, emphasizing the need for a more declarative and user-friendly approach.

Highlights

🗺️ Introduction to Planet Maps, a React-based mapping library using OpenLayers.
🌐 Declarative approach to mapping, making it more accessible for React developers.
🚀 Motivation for choosing OpenLayers, including familiarity and in-browser raster processing capabilities.
🤔 Challenges with existing approaches, such as the use of refs in React and the complexity of integrating mapping libraries.

Video Tags
#FOSS4GNA #React #OpenLayers #MappingLibrary #DeclarativeProgramming #GIS #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #PlanetMaps #EasyMapping #CodeDevelopment #TechnicalTalk #Geospatial #OpenSource