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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 2d

🌍 Maps tell stories of people, places, journeys, and data. The #30DayMapChallenge is an annual celebration of those stories. Every November, developers, designers, and map enthusiasts share maps inspired by daily prompts.

We’ve highlighted some of our favorites in this blog:

Highlights from the 2024 ‘30 Day Map Challenge’ | Map Stories

Explore highlights from the 30 Day Map Challenge in 2024 that were built with Mapbox. Discover visual masterpieces and innovative map projects, from data visualization to immersive 3D mapping…

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 2d

Paddleguide helps people find places to kayak, canoe, and paddleboard, and offers a dataset of tens of thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams. Paddleguide turned to MTS to tile the data for optimal performance on their map, and uses incremental updates to keep the data accurate: buff.ly/fGuy9A8

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 6d

iOS developers — learn how to add location search to your iOS app using Mapbox's Search SDK for iOS in this latest tutorial.

📍Enable users to search for places, addresses, POIs, and categories with autocomplete and map markers.

Walk through the tutorial today: buff.ly/WwX0Lcc

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 7d

⚡ Integrate in minutes, not months
🎨 Unlock flexible styling and analysis
🌏 Build richer apps with weather intelligence that scales

Learn more in our latest blog: buff.ly/mhlFmO1

#BuiltWithMapbox #WeatherData #JapanTech

Mapbox launches Japan Weather Layers for faster, flexible weather apps

Deliver critical weather updates in Japan with zero infrastructure overhead. Mapbox Japan Weather Layers provide pre-processed, ready-to-use tilesets with superior styling flexibility.

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 7d

Introducing Mapbox Japan Weather Layers — Deliver high-quality, reliable weather insights across Japan without the cost or complexity of managing infrastructure. From nowcast precipitation to snow depth, our pre-processed tilesets put powerful weather data at your fingertips.

Mapbox launches Japan Weather Layers for faster, flexible weather apps

Deliver critical weather updates in Japan with zero infrastructure overhead. Mapbox Japan Weather Layers provide pre-processed, ready-to-use tilesets with superior styling flexibility.

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 7d

🌎 We’re excited to be part of this year’s #30DayMapChallenge created by @tjukanov.bsky.social, a global celebration of creativity, cartography, and community. The official prompts for the 2025 challenge are now live, with mapping starting in one month.

#30DayMapChallenge #BuiltWithMapbox

Topi Tjukanov @tjukanov.bsky.social · 7d

It’s happening again in November. 30 days and 30 themes for maps. Take part, learn something new and have fun. That’s what #30DayMapChallenge is about 🌎

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 8d

🔗 Register now: buff.ly/QDewD2h

#BuiltWithMapbox #DigitalMaps #SmartMaps #Geospatial

Mapbox Webinar: Pin-Powered Maps: Turn icons into business impact

Join this webinar to see how custom map pins can boost engagement and revenue. Learn how Mapbox tools turn icons into pin-powered maps that amplify key information.

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 8d

Pins aren’t just markers — they’re business drivers.

✨ Make maps stand out
✨ Boost engagement
✨ Drive revenue

Learn how with Mira Ala-Kantti and Greg Banecker in our webinar: Pin Powered Maps: Turn Icons into Business Impact.

📅 Oct 16 | 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET

Mapbox Webinar: Pin-Powered Maps: Turn icons into business impact

Join this webinar to see how custom map pins can boost engagement and revenue. Learn how Mapbox tools turn icons into pin-powered maps that amplify key information.

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 13d

By the end, attendees learned the basics of how to set up a fully interactive map.

Catch the full recording in the Zoom lobby until October 10: buff.ly/OPvvM4V

#BuiltWithMapbox #WebDevelopment #InteractiveMaps

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 13d

Our most popular session at BUILD with Mapbox showed just how easy it is to get started with Mapbox GL JS, our flagship JavaScript library for building web maps.

Builders learned how to:
✅ Install and set up GL JS
✅ Configure a base map
✅ Add custom markers with the Marker class

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 13d

Register here: buff.ly/QDewD2h

#BuiltWithMapbox

Mapbox Webinar: Pin-Powered Maps: Turn icons into business impact

Join this webinar to see how custom map pins can boost engagement and revenue. Learn how Mapbox tools turn icons into pin-powered maps that amplify key information.

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 13d

Join us for our next webinar: Pin Powered Maps: Turn Icons into Business Impact.

You’ll learn how to:
✔️ Use icon design to reinforce brand identity
✔️ Add interactivity and animation
✔️ Filter and prioritize pins to surface what matters most
✔️ Use Mapbox Location Agent for conversational search

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 13d

🚴🏼 The tutorial uses real-time data from the Capital Bikeshare system in DC to demonstrate how to build a tileset, display it on a Mapbox GL JS map, and update only what’s changed—perfect for large and frequently updated datasets.

Try it for yourself: buff.ly/3rlJWkh

#BuiltWithMapbox #Geospatial

Keep a tileset updated with Mapbox Tiling Service incremental updates | Help

Learn how to use MTS to keep a vector tileset up to date with incremental data updates.

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 13d

📊 Transform raw spatial data into map-ready vector tiles with Mapbox Tiling Service.

This tutorial shows you how to create a vector tileset using Mapbox Tiling Service (MTS) and keep it updated efficiently with incremental updates whenever your data changes.

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 15d

Learn more: www.mapbox.com/press-releas...

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 15d

Tripadvisor chose Mapbox to have more flexible control over map design.

Most map providers design a default basemap that prioritizes vehicle drivers by emphasizing navigation details. For Tripadvisor's users looking to plan trips, this meant that default maps were too distracting.

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 16d

With the latest release of Mapbox Standard last month, the basemap includes a set of beautiful, stylized landmark POI icons that complement the custom designed 3D landmark models.

Learn more about landmark icons here: www.mapbox.com/blog/landmar...

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 19d

✅ Provides autocomplete suggestions as users type
✅ Displays selected locations on a map with markers
✅ Supports proximity and bounding box parameters for smarter search

Walk through the tutorial today: buff.ly/qCQEuxn

#BuiltWithMapbox #iOSDev #SwiftUI #MobileDev #Geospatial

Add Location Search to an iOS app | Help

Add location search functionality to your iOS app using the Search SDK and Maps SDK for iOS.

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 19d

📱 Want to add powerful location search to your iOS app? This tutorial shows you how to use the Mapbox Search SDK for iOS to let users find places, addresses, points of interest, and categories like restaurants or gas stations.

Follow along to build a search experience that:

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 21d

The Mapbox Tiling Service (MTS) now supports incremental data updates!

Learn more here: www.mapbox.com/blog/faster-...

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 26d

All registered attendees can access recordings in the Zoom Lobby, under the ‘Sessions’ tab until October 10. Want to access the recordings? You can still register here: buff.ly/bb3S7Gc

#BuiltwithMapbox

All-in-one virtual event platform | Zoom Webinars & Events

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 26d

🎉 Thank you for an amazing BUILD with Mapbox event!

What a week it’s been full of hands-on sessions, inspiring talks, and incredible conversations with developers, designers, and builders from around the world.

All-in-one virtual event platform | Zoom Webinars & Events

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 27d

Register for access to today’s sessions and past session recordings: buff.ly/r3VUIqB

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BUILD with Mapbox 2025

BUILD with Mapbox is a virtual conference exploring the latest in maps, navigation, and location technology. Expect a week of dynamic presentations and practical technical sessions.

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 27d

Join us for 11 more BUILD with Mapbox sessions, including:
🔥 When maps are mission-critical – How Watch Duty powers wildfire safety with Mapbox
🌆 Building the future of smart cities: Abu Dhabi’s digital twin powered by Mapbox
🎨 Uplevel your map icons

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Mapbox @mapbox.com · 28d

It’s day 4 of BUILD with Mapbox! Here are some of the most bookmarked sessions for today:

📣 Mapbox design stories
🥗 Navigating to nourishment: Technology for food equity
📲 Building the NYC Public Space App with Flutter

Still want to join? Register here: buff.ly/r3VUIqB

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