SXSW 2012 - Way Cool Maps: Beyond Simple Mashups

Way Cool Maps: Beyond Simple Mashups
Event	Interactive 2010
Format	Solo
Organizer	Adam DuVander – Map Scripting
Description	Creatively add location to your websites or streamline your mapping process. Make your maps stand out from all the others. Learn how you can write code once and use it with Google Maps, Yahoo, Bing, MapQuest and more.
Questions Answered	Why should I bother making my maps special? How do I write code that runs with any mapping API? How do I create custom icons that look good and work right? How can I change the colors of the streets and other elements on the map itself? How can I create one of those cool red/blue U.S. election maps? How do I incorporate driving directions and routing directly into my maps? How do I add "hover" effects to geographic regions? How do I determine the zip/state/country of a latitude/longitude point? How do I find the closest place in a database? Am I a total geek for wanting to create a map of a virtual world? (No way).
Level	Intermediate
Category	Back-End Programming / Databases, Front-End Programming, Geolocation, New Technology / Next Generation, Open Source

Way Cool Maps: Beyond Simple Mashups