This workshop will first give an introduction to web maps, including the differences between digital maps and web maps, their structure, and how they work. The second part of the workshop will be a short hands-on session where we will create our own web map using Leaflet.js.
 
Intro to Web Maps

• Why web maps?
• Web map vs digital map
• Map tiles
• GeoJSON
• Structure of a web map

Hands on with Leaflet.js

• Intro to using your source code editor
• Examine the map “boilerplate”
• Configure the load location and zoom level
• Change base layer
• Add building data
• Examine building data attributes
• Configure a popup

This workshop is taught by a graduate student in Geography with expertise in GIS and cartographic methods.

Things to do before arriving:

This workshop will require the use of an internet browser and source code editor. We recommend downloading Mozilla Firefox for your browser, and VS Code as a source code editor.

Location details:

Location:

*ONLINE*

If you have questions, concerns, or accessibility needs, please email alexandra.alisauskas@ubc.ca

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