The document discusses different options for implementing thematic mapping in Drupal projects. It describes mapping directly in the browser using libraries like Google Maps, mapping services that allow configuring and styling maps through user interfaces, and stand-alone mapping solutions that involve custom development and hosting map servers and tile servers on your own infrastructure. Each approach has advantages like integration capabilities or customization options as well as disadvantages like dependencies on external services or increased development costs. The document provides examples of specific mapping libraries and services that can be used to implement different thematic mapping strategies in Drupal.

1. THEMATIC MAPPING & DRUPAL
July
28,
2012
William Hurley, Manager of
Programming
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2. GOOGLE MAPS
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3. CHOROPLETH
A map in which areas are shaded or patterned
in proportion to the measurement of the
statistical variable being displayed on the map.
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4. OBESITY LEVELS IN THE US BY COUNTY, LIGHTER IS BETTER
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5. HEALTH RANKING OF COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA, LIGHTER IS BETTER
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6. ENGLISH EXAM PASSING RATES IN NYC CHARTER SCHOOLS
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7. BROADBAND AVAILABILITY
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8. SO HOW DO WE DO IT?
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9. MAPPING IN THE BROWSER
The simplest solution
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10. ADVANTAGES
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11. ADVANTAGES
Larger
talent
pool
Javascript
is
a
common
skill
for
web
developers
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12. ADVANTAGES
Larger
talent
pool
Javascript
is
a
common
skill
for
web
developers
Easily
integrated
into
Drupal
Drupal
modules
exist
for
many
libraries
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13. ADVANTAGES
Larger
talent
pool
Javascript
is
a
common
skill
for
web
developers
Easily
integrated
into
Drupal
Drupal
modules
exist
for
many
libraries
Quicker
to
deploy
Fewer
op?ons
means
less
code
to
write
and
test
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14. GOOGLE GEO CHARTS
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15. JSMAP
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16. D3
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17. DISADVANTAGES
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18. DISADVANTAGES
Compa8bility
and
performance
Complicated
maps
can
cause
issues
in
IE
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19. DISADVANTAGES
Compa8bility
and
performance
Complicated
maps
can
cause
issues
in
IE
Not
true
geography
Google
can
place
points,
others
are
shapes
only
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20. DISADVANTAGES
Compa8bility
and
performance
Complicated
maps
can
cause
issues
in
IE
Not
true
geography
Google
can
place
points,
others
are
shapes
only
No
panning
/
zooming
Doesn’t
func?on
the
same
as
Google
Maps
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21. MAPPING IN THE CLOUD
Mapping as a service
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22. ADVANTAGES
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23. ADVANTAGES
Highly
customizable
maps
Can
take
mul?ple
inputs
and
be
styled
in
many
ways
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24. ADVANTAGES
Highly
customizable
maps
Can
take
mul?ple
inputs
and
be
styled
in
many
ways
Can
be
used
by
less
technical
staff
All
configura?on
done
through
a
user
interface
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25. ADVANTAGES
Highly
customizable
maps
Can
take
mul?ple
inputs
and
be
styled
in
many
ways
Can
be
used
by
less
technical
staff
All
configura?on
done
through
a
user
interface
Easy
to
set
up
Just
create
an
account
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26. TILEMILL
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27. MAPBOX HOSTING
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28. CARTODB DATA VIEW
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29. CARTODB MAP VIEW
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30. GOOGLE FUSION TABLES DATA
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31. GOOGLE FUSION TABLES MAP
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32. DISADVANTAGES
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33. DISADVANTAGES
Dependent
on
a
service
Poten?al
vendor
lock-­‐in
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34. DISADVANTAGES
Dependent
on
a
service
Poten?al
vendor
lock-­‐in
External
data
Need
to
transfer
from
content
management
system
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35. DISADVANTAGES
Dependent
on
a
service
Poten?al
vendor
lock-­‐in
External
data
Need
to
transfer
from
content
management
system
Opaque
infrastructure
How
well
will
it
scale?
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36. MAPPING ON YOUR NETWORK
Do it yourself
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37. ADVANTAGES
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38. ADVANTAGES
Complete
customiza8on
Total
control
over
every
part
of
the
process
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39. ADVANTAGES
Complete
customiza8on
Total
control
over
every
part
of
the
process
Poten8al
economies
of
scale
Use
it
again
and
again
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40. ADVANTAGES
Complete
customiza8on
Total
control
over
every
part
of
the
process
Poten8al
economies
of
scale
Use
it
again
and
again
Scalability
Your
hardware,
your
rules
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41. WHAT YOU’LL NEED
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42. WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Client
library
OpenLayers,
Leaflet,
Modest
Maps,
etc
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43. WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Client
library
OpenLayers,
Leaflet,
Modest
Maps,
etc
Map
server
Mapnik
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44. WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Client
library
OpenLayers,
Leaflet,
Modest
Maps,
etc
Map
server
Mapnik
Tile
server
Use
or
customize
CartoDB
/
WindshaY,
Tilelive,
etc.
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45. WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Client
library
OpenLayers,
Leaflet,
Modest
Maps,
etc
Map
server
Mapnik
Tile
server
Use
or
customize
CartoDB
/
WindshaY,
Tilelive,
etc.
Geographic
database
PostgreSQL
and
PostGIS
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46. DISADVANTAGES
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47. DISADVANTAGES
Custom
development
You
build
it,
you
own
it
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48. DISADVANTAGES
Custom
development
You
build
it,
you
own
it
Larger
investment
Servers
and
development
costs
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49. DISADVANTAGES
Custom
development
You
build
it,
you
own
it
Larger
investment
Servers
and
development
costs
Maintenance
Many
products
in
the
stack
are
under
ac?ve
development
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50. NOW THE FUN PART
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51. SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
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52. THANK YOU!
Resources
Tilemill:
mapbox.com/8lemill
CartoDB:
cartodb.com
jsMap:
drupal.org/project/jsmap
D3:
d3js.org
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