This example showcases a simplified integration of Alpaca Travel’s managed dataset of Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) products into a custom map application. Leveraging React and an off-the-shelf Mapbox style, the demonstration highlights the ease of integrating, updating, and presenting ATDW data effectively through Alpaca’s services.

Key Features:

1. Simplified Data Integration: The demo illustrates the integration of Alpaca’s hosted and regularly updated ATDW dataset into a map application. It highlights the ease of incorporating place information, keeping it up-to-date, and displaying it in an optimized manner.
2. Flexible Data Access: Using Alpaca Travel’s GraphQL API, developers can access and query all place information from the ATDW API directly from their front-end applications. This includes functionality for resizing and more, enabling the creation of rich map applications.
3. Interactive Visualization: The example can serve as an itinerary or an area guide, allowing users to toggle on and off different features such as accommodation, food and drink, or things to do, enhancing the user experience and interaction.
4. Maki Icon Associations: Alpaca provides maki icon associations, enhancing the visual representation and understandability of place information.
5. Customizable Map Style: The demonstration uses an off-the-shelf Mapbox style, indicating that developers can easily integrate this into their applications, stylize the presentation as they see fit, and add filters to toggle certain data on/off.
6. API Security: Developers can securely connect their account to ATDW using their API key. The Alpaca GraphQL API supports front-end calls without revealing the API key, ensuring data security.

This minimalistic example serves as an accessible starting point for developers seeking to integrate ATDW data into their custom map applications. By using Alpaca Travel’s services, Mapbox for map styling, and React for the interface, developers can easily create interactive and up-to-date map applications, providing their users with an enriching, interactive, and useful experience.