React

Climbing the Redux Thunk learning curve

Climbing the Redux Thunk learning curve

Preface:

I am not an expert. I am just learning React and wanted to learn Thunk and Redux. This is me documenting my learning journey and circling back to try and help others doing the same thing with (hopefully) relevant stuff.

I am linking the most helpful resources and articles I found at the end. They are the experts. My most helpful contribution may be to those climbing the learning curve of unfamiliarity like I just did. Once you’re there, those folks will take you home.

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Using Mapbox GL JS API with React

Using Mapbox GL JS API with React

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For our first React map/routing project, my team decided to use the Mapbox GL API to display locations on a map of that a dispatcher needed to interact with to assign and plan work.

In this post I will:

  1. Briefly describe what Mapbox GL JSis and does
  2. Show a little example of how we used it
  3. Share my impression after this first use
  4. Helpful links

What is Mapbox GL?

“Mapbox GL JS is a JavaScript library that uses WebGL to render interactive maps from vector tiles and Mapbox styles. It is part of the Mapbox GL ecosystem, which includes Mapbox Mobile, a compatible renderer written in C++ with bindings for desktop and mobile platforms.”
see also: Mapbox GL Javascript API

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