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Just made a map today- was sort of feeling it as an extension of my project from yesterday. First tried Google Maps API but discovered I needed to submit credentials and be approved even for a test app. Nah.
Then tried react-mapbox-gl because I do love Mapbox. Built the whole app and discovered it does not compile properly because of a conflict with the default webpack version bundled with Create React App.
Tried some workarounds. Nothing worked.
Then ripped out react-mapbox-gl and the component I had made in favor of react-map-gl, a Mapbox-based map maintained by Uber. The map looks like an Uber map but other than that it looks pretty swell.
Wrestled with nodenv for a few minuted before realizing you have to put REACT_APP_ before an environment variable in a React app. Then was able to build and commit properly.
That's how you turn a 45 minute project that was supposed to be quick so you could run errands and go to bed early into a 5 hour project that forces you to skip your errands and get too little sleep!
Curious how other project-builders get around debugging on a defined timeline. What if you build and it doesn't work? Ditch the schedule and keep working or ditch the project until tomorrow?
If you want to make a map fast in React sign up for a Mapbox account, get the API token, then follow the awesome, detailed docs for react-map-gl. You won't regret it.
Peace and love. As always find me on Twitter :)
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