Chapter 10. MASHUP PROJECTS

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Throughout this book, I've demonstrated how to perform some common tasks with web maps and geographic data. Now I'll put many of these lessons together in example projects. The mashups in this chapter show how to retrieve, convert, and utilize external data sources.

We'll also create interfaces that go beyond just showing a few locations on a map. Using events to capture clicks and mouse movements, we'll add some interactivity to the maps.

What Is a Mashup?

The Web is much more than a collection of interconnected documents. Millions of applications are creating, collecting, and consuming data all the time. When these applications ...

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