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API ToolsWhat is Leaflet?
Leaflet is an open source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps. It is developed by Vladimir Agafonkin of MapBox with a team of dedicated contributors. Weighing just about 30 KB of gzipped JS code, it has all the features most developers ever need for online maps.
Leaflet is a tool in the API Tools category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Tile layersDrag panning with inertiaScroll wheel zoomMulti-touch zoomZoom animationHardware acceleration on iOSSmart polyline/polygon rendering
Leaflet Pros & Cons
Pros of Leaflet
- ✓Light weight
- ✓Free
- ✓Evolutive via plugins
- ✓OpenStreetMap
- ✓Strong community
- ✓Choice of map providers
- ✓Easy API
- ✓Alternative to Google Maps
Cons of Leaflet
No cons listed yet.
Leaflet Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Leaflet?
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Apache Camel
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