πŸ“… 2024-09-26 β€” Session: Transition from ARCGIS to Mapbox for Mapping Projects

πŸ•’ 14:50–15:20
🏷️ Labels: Mapbox, ARCGIS, Cost Optimization, Geospatial Mapping, CLI
πŸ“‚ Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The session aimed to transition mapping projects from ARCGIS to Mapbox due to cost optimization concerns and to explore the capabilities of Mapbox for geospatial mapping.

Key Activities

  • Reviewed the β€˜Mapa EstadΓ­stico de la Pobreza’ project, focusing on using Mapbox for interactive web maps to visualize socioeconomic data in Argentina.
  • Transitioned from ARCGIS to Mapbox, addressing initial challenges with the CLI that led to unexpected costs.
  • Explored and documented best practices for using Mapbox, including cost benefits and learning experiences.

Achievements

  • Successfully transitioned the mapping project to Mapbox, optimizing costs and improving workflow.
  • Compiled a comprehensive guide comparing Mapbox with ARCGIS and other competitors.

Pending Tasks

  • Further optimization of the Mapbox workflow to enhance performance and cost-efficiency.
  • Continued learning and adaptation to Mapbox features and updates.