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Re: Radar Maps Platform

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Post by nickpatrick » Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 2:21 AM UTC

Animats wrote: post #8

But not actual RADAR maps, with weather and aircraft returns.

Stay tuned...!?

Re: Radar Maps Platform

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Post by thatsnotmepls » Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 2:24 AM UTC

What does it mean for a map to be vector based?

Re: Radar Maps Platform

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Post by linsomniac » Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 2:24 AM UTC

yeskia wrote: post #5

This looks cool, but the pricing isn't exactly clear. Website says $0.50/1K API calls and then the HN title says $0.50/1K map loads. Is a map load === 1 API call?

The link says:

Maps: $0.50/1K map loads. Geocoding: $0.50/1K API calls

Halfway down the page under "Cut your maps bills in half" heading.

Re: Radar Maps Platform

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Post by nickpatrick » Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 2:24 AM UTC

Waterluvian wrote: post #10

nickpatrick wrote: post #2

Radar CEO here. Welcome any questions or feedback!

Would you consider an API for “style your own basemap” with your vector data? I sometimes find myself caring about if the basemaps look good and fit my use case more than the API cost.

Potentially! We're still big fans of Mapbox for highly styled maps. We've just found that Mapbox and Google are overkill for many of our customers.

Re: Radar Maps Platform

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Post by timjulien » Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 2:25 AM UTC

Something1234 wrote: post #9

Do you have a static maps api I can push some geojson to draw over?

A static maps api that produces an image of the relevant vector tiles is on the near term roadmap (next 1-2 months). Can you say more about the geojson drawing part?