What is Mapbox ?
Mapbox GL JS is a client-side JavaScript library for building web maps and web applications with Mapbox’s modern mapping technology. You can use Mapbox GL JS to display Mapbox maps in a web browser or client, add user interactivity, and customize the map experience in your application.
Advantages comparing to other JavaScript map library:
- Support both raster tiles and vector tiles
- Utilize WebGL (enabling 3D interactivity)
- API integration (with the mapbox tiling service)
- Compatible with other Mapbox tols
Disadvantages comparing to other JavaScript map library:
- Complexity (Mapbox GL JS can be more complex to set up and use compared to Leaflet)
- Cost (Mapbox GL JS may involve additional costs for heavy usage due to map tile limitations)
- Community Support (Leaflet has a larger and more established user community, providing better support and resources)
- Compatibility (Mapbox GL JS may have compatibility issues with older browsers due to its modern features)
Example
You can download the example code here