TIL about Leaflet, an open-source Google Maps alternative

POSTED ON: Aug 21, 2022

TAGS: library open-source

I think very highly of Google Products. They push the internet forward.

But Google has a 'people' problem.

It's quite possible to get your entire Google Account flagged or banned, without no real human intervention. Like when Official Destiny 2 videos got copyright strikes, or when Terraria developer had his whole account disabled, or when a Dad Photographs Son for Doctor. Google Flags Him as Criminal and Notifies Police

So I always try to find a backup to a Google service.

I love how flexible Google Maps is for developers.

But to use it for commercial products, it's a bit expensive.

I learned about Leaflet — an open-source JavaScript library for interactive maps, recently. It's a really attractive alternative.

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