Context

Leaflet.js is an open-source Javascript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps. Similar to Google Maps, it provides a presentational layer to geographical data.

Content

In this workshop, I guide attendees through the development of their first leaflet.js web map. I start with the rationale for mapping with open-source tools like leaflet.js instead of proprietary GIS software. I introduce the data from the United States Census Bureau that we are going to visualize. Lastly, we build a map to show transportation mode usage across the main metropolitan areas in the country.

Audiences

This talk is for anyone interested in the topic. I have led this workshop at the Chicago Data Viz Community meetup.