📅 2024-09-26 — Session: Transitioned from ARCGIS to Mapbox for Mapping Projects
🕒 14:50–15:20
🏷️ Labels: Mapbox, ARCGIS, Cost Optimization, Geospatial Mapping, Data Visualization
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The main goal of this session was to explore and transition mapping projects from ARCGIS to Mapbox, focusing on cost optimization and improving workflow efficiency.
Key Activities
- Reviewed the ‘Mapa Estadístico de la Pobreza’ project, which uses interactive web maps to visualize socioeconomic data in Argentina.
- Transitioned from ARCGIS to Mapbox due to cost concerns, with a focus on using Mapbox for its affordability and functionality.
- Encountered initial challenges with the Mapbox CLI that led to unexpected costs, but learned to optimize the workflow to prevent future issues.
- Explored Mapbox’s features, learning experiences, and best practices compared to competitors in the geospatial mapping space.
Achievements
- Successfully transitioned mapping projects to Mapbox, optimizing costs and improving project setup.
- Gained insights into best practices for using Mapbox and managing budgets effectively.
Pending Tasks
- Further exploration of Mapbox’s advanced features and potential integration with other geospatial tools.
- Continuous monitoring of cost implications and workflow efficiency improvements.