@deck.gl/json

What is @deck.gl/json?

@deck.gl/json is a package that allows you to create and configure deck.gl visualizations using JSON. This package is particularly useful for dynamically generating visualizations from JSON configurations, making it easier to integrate with various data sources and user interfaces.

What are @deck.gl/json's main functionalities?

Creating Deck.gl Layers from JSON

This feature allows you to define deck.gl layers using JSON. The example shows how to create a ScatterplotLayer with data points and their respective sizes.

{"layers": [{"type": "ScatterplotLayer", "data": [{"position": [-122.45, 37.78], "size": 100}], "getPosition": "d => d.position", "getRadius": "d => d.size"}]}

Configuring Deck.gl Views from JSON

This feature allows you to configure deck.gl views using JSON. The example shows how to create a MapView with a controller enabled.

{"views": [{"type": "MapView", "controller": true}]}

Using JSON to Define Deck.gl Props

This feature allows you to define various deck.gl properties using JSON. The example shows how to set the initial view state of the map.

{"initialViewState": {"longitude": -122.45, "latitude": 37.78, "zoom": 12, "pitch": 0, "bearing": 0}}

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README

@deck.gl/json

JSON support for deck.gl. Provides deck.gl classes that support specifying deck.gl layers and views (and their props) using a JSON format.

See deck.gl for documentation.

PoC: JSON layer browser built on new @deck.gl/json module.

Changelog

deck.gl [v9.1.0-beta.3] - Jan 15 2025

• CARTO: Support gzip compression in RasterLayer (#9352)
• DataFilterExtension category filtering uint32 attribute (#9350)