Open Source Mapstraction is a javascript library that hides differences between mapping APIs. It provides a common set of JavaScipt functions that lets you switch seamlessly between Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft’s javascript mapping APIs. I think we have all noticed that maps from different providers have a widely varying amount of accuracy and completeness, and in my opinion it is not as simple as a question of which one is “best”. because depending on the geographic area at which we are looking sometimes one is better than the other with no rhyme or reason as far as I can see. It’s for that reason that a solution like this is great for developers who are trying to make use of the best maps in all cases for their applications.
Released under the BSD license.
