React map libraries overview + react-leaflet complete installation debugging guide

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  • react-mapbox-gl

    A React binding of mapbox-gl-js

  • React Mapbox GL A decent library, but not recommended. The original library of Mapbox is well made with great examples, but the rewrite for React is not well maintained. It barely has any examples, and there are not that much resource online. The documentation is not adequate as well. Unless you're an advanced, skilled developer, not the best option.

  • react-simple-maps

    Beautiful React SVG maps with d3-geo and topojson using a declarative api.

  • React Simple Maps Great library in general. It is very easy to use and has decent documentation with some examples as well. Also as the name goes, it is very lightweight. However, it did not suit my purpose of needing to display precise locations with markers. Yes, it is possible to do so by using React Simple Maps, but I would need to redesign the whole map template which was not worth putting in my effort and time while there are already existing libraries that have maps with great default templates.

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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  • react-leaflet

    React components for Leaflet maps

  • While I was looking for some good map libraries for React, react-leaflet caught my eye. react-leaflet is a react library that is a complete rewrite of leaflet, which is an open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.

  • Leaflet

    πŸƒ JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

  • While I was looking for some good map libraries for React, react-leaflet caught my eye. react-leaflet is a react library that is a complete rewrite of leaflet, which is an open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.

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