Map Scripting

I’m totally stoked to have finished the first draft of a really big chapter for the book. Mashup with Data APIs will show at least three example mashups that I think will help beginners learn how to incorporate outside data and create interactive maps.

1. My Weather mashup shows the current conditions across the U.S. and provides the forecast when you click an icon.
2. My Earthquake Mashup shows the earthquakes in the world over the last week, with marker size increasing with the quake’s intensity.
3. My Upcoming mashup shows concerts happening in the next week by location, with filtering by ticket price.

If you’re new to mapping, get a feel for how it works by viewing source. On the other hand, if you’re a JavaScript expert, tell me what you would have done differently. In either case, I’d love to hear feedback!