Flopp's Map
Flopp's Map is a single page web app that allows for simple geodesic operations, like determining the coordinates of a specific location, measuring the distance between several locations or performing a waypoint projection.
The map attracts several hundred users per day, among them a lot of geocachers who use the map to perform geocaching related operations, for planning geocaching tours, and as a simple means to explore the world before actually going outside.
Features
- Draggeable markers for determining coordinates
- Geodesic operations: waypoint projection, distancce/bearing measurement
- Different mapping styles
- Searching by coordinates and location names
- Multi language interface
- Generation of permalinks to share the current map view with others
Used Technologies
- Google Maps Javascript API for mapping
- Opencaching API (OKAPI) for accessing the data bases of Opencaching sites
- Bootstrap for the user interface
- jQuery and various plugins for Javascript stuff