Custom Neighborhood Maps using Mapfluence Javascript API



Neighborhood information typically comes in the form of shape files which are proprietary format and requires special skills to interpret. Major player is ESRI. Zillow also started providing this info recently which is not updated frequently. Urban Mapping is relatively new kid on the block. It provides an alternative in the form of geo cordinates which can be plotted using Google charts API. This is a much simpler solution even though Urban mapping requires commercial license which is not free. Urban Mapping also has a very good frameworks and have good reference documents and some sample code. If you are willing to spend time, you will be rewarded with stunning results!

Neighborhood information typically comes in the form of shape files which are proprietary format and requires special skills to interpret. Major player is ESRI. Zillow also started providing this info recently which is not updated frequently. Urban Mapping is relatively new kid on the block. It provides an alternative in the form of geo cordinates which can be plotted using Google charts API. This is a much simpler solution even though Urban mapping requires commercial license which is not free. Urban Mapping also has a very good frameworks and have good reference documents and some sample code. If you are willing to spend time, you will be rewarded with stunning results!