Creating Interactive Maps with Leaflet and JavaScript

Apress eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Patrick Marie
DOI: 10.1007/979-8-8688-2335-0_4
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Abstract

Leaflet.js is a JavaScript library for building interactive maps and displaying them in a browser. To do this, Leaflet communicates with tile servers, requesting the individual tiles needed to render the map. Maps can be enhanced by adding various elements such as

Fields of Study & Subjects

Geographic Information Systems Studies Historical Geography and Cartography Mobile and Web Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Apress eBooks
Pages
89–169
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter