Leaflet is a lightweight, open-source toolkit for displaying maps, known for its small size and ease of use, which includes a wide range of plugins and mobile device support. Released in 2011 by Vladimir Agafonkin from Mapbox, the document outlines the steps to get started with Leaflet, including library inclusion, styling, and adding markers. The summary emphasizes the straightforward API and quick setup process for building maps.

1. Building maps with Leaflet
By
Ashish K Agarwal

2. What is Leaflet
Light-weight Open Source toolkit for displaying
maps
Small and fast (~33Kb for base toolkit)
Easy to use API
Wide range of plugins
Supports mobile devices

3. Name : Vladimir Agafonkin
Works at : MapBox
From : Kiev, Ukraine
Writes songs, plays guitar, sings in a
band
Released Leaflet in 2011
The story …

4. The ecosystem

5. Who uses Leaflet

6. Getting Started …
Step 1: Include the libraries
Step 2: DIV to hold the map

7. Getting Started …
Step 4: Magic JS
Step 3: Style the div
latitude
longitud
e
Zoom
level

8. Getting Started …
Step 5: Add a marker

9. Complete Code