This document discusses several mapping APIs that can be used to provide routing functionality for applications, including Google Maps, OpenLayers, Leaflet, and Bootstrap Maps. It notes that Google Maps is the standard but other options like OpenLayers and Leaflet are also popular open-source alternatives. The document provides brief overviews of the features and considerations for each API.

1. Mapping API's
● We'll use these to provide the routing functionality (and
probably more!) in our Along-the-Way applications
● Regardless of the API you choose, additional libraries can
provide additional functionality that you will need!
● Integrate multiple API's with Plug-Ins...where available

2. Google Maps API
● The Standard
● Familiar
● Easy to understand, use
● The best-documented: thorough and stuffed
with examples

3. OpenLayers
● An open-source JavaScript library for displaying
maps in the browser.
● Its API is comprehensive to the point where its a
little bit over-sized.
Plays nice with others!

4. Leaflet
● Small, Lightweight Mapping Library
● Very scalable (include what you need)
● Integration-friendly (it works with the other
libraries we're looking at)
● Its somewhat new, and still Hot. And pretty.
● However, its a little tough to find an API Key...so
don't bank on it quite yet.

5. ● Bootstrap Map based on Twitter's Bootstrap
Framework
● Light-weight and responsive
● Ideal for scaling to any device
● Not too big: use with others for added
functionality.

6. Other Options
● Bing Maps
● ArcGIS JavaScript API
● MapBox
● CartoDB

7. Important Terms & Ideas
●
Auto-Complete (when a user starts to type...)
●
Geocoding: Turning an address into a location
●
Buffer/Circle: Around points? Lines?
●
Enable Geo-location
●
Directions (additional library)
Stretch Goal: More Functionality!
●
Routing: Every intersection is a node/vertex...can we provide
additional routes? Change their route? (Errands task)
●
Surface area select

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