Next Steps

This workshop builds from several other resources for web mapping. Here are some great places to start extending your knowledge:

If this workshop has inspired you to expand your skills, try making another map on your own using data for a different location. This will clarify where you might have some gaps in understanding. Remember, you can always create your own geoJSON files with free tools like geojson.io.

Keep in mind that not all data will be nicely packaged and cleaned. In fact, it never is. If you proceed to use data that you’ve found on the web, be prepared to spend time preparing your data to be usable with Leaflet and the web.

Adding more elements to your Leaflet web map

You may want to add a legend or title, cluster data, or further style your map. While Leaflet Docs and Leaflet Tutorials document how to do much of this, there is a wealth of documentation online from people tweaking given code to meet their specific needs. So, if you have something specific in mind, we recommend you do an internet search to see what’s out there you could draw inspiration (and often code) from.

For example:

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