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Leaflet is a popular open-source JavaScript mapping library that is geared toward developers who want to build lightweight, mobile-friendly Web mapping applications. MapQuest recently released three plugins that enable developers to easily incorporate the most popular MapQuest services -- maps, geocoding, and routing-- into applications built with Leaflet. This session will describe the plugins and demonstrate the functionality included with the MapQuest Maps for Leaflet, MapQuest Geocoding for Leaflet, and MapQuest Routing for Leaflet plugins.
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MapQuest Plugins for Leaflet
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Intro to Leaflet
• Open-source JavaScript mapping library for mobile-friendly, interactive maps
• Designed with a focus of simplicity, performance, and usability in mind
• Takes advantage of modern Web technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3, while also maintaining accessibility on older browsers.
• Core set of features and functionality can be extended through the use of plugins
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Why Leaflet?
• Lots of people use it! … and lots of people already use our MapQuest-OSM map tiles with it!
• Current MQ Enterprise clients have asked to use our licensed services with it!
• It’s current, lightweight, and works great on mobile devices that use current browser technologies.
• A lack of commercial-grade options for Leaflet.
• Large developer community.
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MapQuest Plugins for Leaflet
Licensed Data (in beta)
• MapQuest Maps
• MapQuest Geocoding
• MapQuest Routing
• MapQuest Maps
• MapQuest Geocoding
• MapQuest Routing
Open Data (coming soon!)
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Licensed Data vs. Open Data
Licensed Data Open Data
• Data is licensed from data vendors, including Nokia HERE.
• Data is checked for quality and accuracy, both from the vendor and at MQ.
• Quarterly updates.
• Data is provided by the OpenStreetMap project
• Crowdsourced and editable by anyone who wants to contribute
• Updated every 10-60 minutes, depending on service.
Key takeaway: tools that are offered in both licensed and open data are the same; however the data sources are different!
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Plugin: MapQuest Maps for Leaflet
• Easy to drop in to a project that is using Leaflet; incorporate MapQuest map tiles into your project!
• Offers access to:
–Licensed Street Map Tiles
–Licensed Satellite Imagery
–Licensed Hybrid Tiles (satellite with street overlay
–Open Street Map Tiles*
–Open Aerial Imagery*
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Plugin: MapQuest Geocoding for Leaflet
• Plugin is essentially a wrapper built around the MapQuest Geocoding Web Service.
• Does the heavy lifting; makes request to Geocoding Web Service, parses results, places results on the map for you!
• Supports geocoding, reverse geocoding, and batch geocoding.
• Also supports custom Markers/POIs
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Plugin: MapQuest Routing for Leaflet
• Plugin is essentially a wrapper built around the MapQuest Directions Web Service.
• Does the heavy lifting; makes request to Directions API Web Service, parses results, places route ribbons, stops, origin, destination on the map.
• Supports popular MapQuest routing functionality, such as: optimized routes, multipoint routes, and route narratives.
• Customizable route ribbons, markers, etc.
• Also inludes support for “draggable routes.”
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Demo – Developer Guide & API Reference
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Demo – Traffic Accidents in Denver
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To get started with the plugins…
• Create an account at developer.mapquest.com; also create an application key.
• Find the MapQuest Plugins for Leaflet Developer’s Guide [for sample code and API reference]
• Include the plugin libraries in your JS app that is using Leaflet!
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Enterprise Edition
• Once out of beta, the Leaflet plugins will be included with the MapQuest Enterprise Edition product suite, so if you need…
–The ability to handle a high volume of usage
–An SLA
–Access to technical support
–An account manager
–Etc.
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Questions?
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Contact & Other Information
@MapQuestTech
Jonathan Harahush jonathan.harahush@mapquest.com
Product Manager - Enterprise Solutions
developer.mapquest.com devblog.mapquest.com
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