Open Source Maps Api. Many people familiar with Google Maps immediately turn to the Google Maps API for getting started but Google Maps are far from the only option. It can display map tiles vector data and markers loaded from any source.
For his day job Martin is a copywriting consultant at We Write Words learning. OpenLayers has been developed to further the use of geographic information of all kinds. A completely free and open-source API OpenLayers makes it super convenient to place a dynamic map into your web page.
Can either be self hosted.
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world created by people like you and free to use under an open license. The API has been developed for the purpose of updating and editing maps and has very basic functionality. MapTiler is compatible with Leaflet OpenLayers as well as open-source Mapbox SDKs including Android iOS and Unity games thanks to vector tiles giving developers the much-needed freedom of choice of the tools. Requires creating additional services.
