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WordPress adds map block
1/3rd of the internet can now add custom maps in a few clicksBy: Chihuei Liu450,000,000 websites or 36% of the internet can now add a map with a few clicks and no code on WordPress.The map block lets...
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7 best practices for mapping a pandemic
And the common pitfalls to avoidBy: Kelsey TaylorWe are not epidemiologists—we are the design, engineering, and support teams at a mapping company. Just as we don’t spend every moment thinking about...
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Deprecating Studio Classic styles
What you need to know to prepare and recreate your stylesBy: Josh ErbThis spring, we’re deprecating Studio Classic map styles and supporting users in moving over to our modern Static Images and Static...
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Exploring From Home: A map coloring book
From your working-from-home friends at MapboxBy: Madison DraperFrom working in castle-like pillow forts, to fending off pool noodle attacks during conference calls, Mapbox’s global staff are finding...
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Accessible deforestation intelligence with MapHub’s Forest Report
Palm mill in Papua with high remaining primary forest coverBy: Marena BrinkhurstToday is International Day of Forests, so we’re celebrating the work of a partner that is helping to protect rainforest...
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Where and when local travel decreased from COVID-19 around the world
What telemetry data tells usTraffic in Rome before and after the COVID-19 quarantine went into effect. Credit: Buzzfeed News.By: Sofia HeislerLast week Buzzfeed News and the Los Angeles Times featured...
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Mapbox Boundaries: Examine data across 4 million boundaries
By: Eric GundersenMapbox Boundaries now includes four million boundaries expertly curated across every country for you to join your geographic data to specific polygons, enabling improved geospatial...
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Introducing GL JS v1.9.0 and the “within” expression
By: Ryan HamleyThe latest GL JS release (v1.9.0) brings several new features, fixes for long-standing bugs with line-pattern, and updates to our CHANGELOG policy for contributors. Check out the demos...
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Create Mapbox Zoom backgrounds in 3 Steps
By: Brynne HennUse one of our designer styles or your own custom map styling to up-level your Zoom meetings.1. Pick a map style Choose a style like Bubble for daytime meetings or Decimal for nighttime...
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Zenly’s #StayAtHome challenge
By: Julie MunroNormally I’d be a little embarrassed to broadcast to the world that I haven’t left my house in three full days. But, with the COVID-19 pandemic upon us, I’m screaming it from...
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What the census means to maps and the people who build them
Maps ❤️ CensusBy: Elijah ZarlinEvery ten years, the U.S. census produces an extraordinary dataset. The data is comprehensive, with the goal of counting every person in America. And the data is located...
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World Central Kitchen’s Chefs for America map
Mapping distributed, crowd-sourced data from a spreadsheetBy: Marena Brinkhurst“In order to take action, we need to know what’s happening and where gaps exist.” — World Central KitchenChef Jose Andres’...
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Delivering care whenever and wherever it’s needed
How Workpath is powering in-home healthcareBy: Anthony JonesWorkpath, the only dispatch platform for mobile healthcare services, is helping immunocompromised and vulnerable populations receive their...
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Personalized route suggestions for Strava maps
By: Eric GundersenStrava just launched personalized route suggestions powered by massive amounts of data and curated by the community. The new maps give routes for both running or riding while giving...
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How we update Mapbox Satellite
Analyzing customer usage to prioritize global imagery updatesBP Pedestrian Bridge, Millennial Park, Chicago, ILBy: Pratik YadavFew datasets are as visually appealing and capable of delivering specific...
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What’s new | April 2020
Mapbox product updates“In cities across the world, roads are almost empty.” BuzzFeed NewsChangelog:Mapbox GL JS — v1.9.0Maps SDK for iOS — v5.8.0Maps SDK for Android — v9.1.0Hey Builders,How are...
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Creativity and compassion in COVID-19
How developers are using maps to care for their communitiesBy: Marena BrinkhurstOver the last few weeks, we’ve fielded dozens of requests for support from projects using maps to understand and respond...
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Generate gradient lines with the Static Image API
By: Jeffrey EricsonGradient lines communicate change throughout a route. They can show a the intensity of a runner’s heart rate throughout their course, the speed of a car down a path, or simply...
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Snap’s “Hunt from Home” Easter
By: Julie MunroLast weekend, Snap launched its third annual Easter Egg Hunt with a 🔥custom style. In the past, the hunt encouraged users to physically run around and arrive in the location of the eggs...
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Dispatch dashboards: How Myle Technologies is delivering Doctors and supplies...
By: Sim DulaiMyle, the ride-hailing app that covers New York City’s five boroughs with on-demand and scheduled rides, is helping transport patients, critical medical supplies, and healthcare...
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