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GeoJSON from live realtime data

Use realtime GeoJSON data streams to move markers on your map with Mapbox.js.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset=utf-8 />
<title>GeoJSON from live realtime data</title>
<meta name='viewport' content='initial-scale=1,maximum-scale=1,user-scalable=no' />
<script src='https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox.js/v3.3.1/mapbox.js'></script>
<link href='https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox.js/v3.3.1/mapbox.css' rel='stylesheet' />
<style>
  body { margin:0; padding:0; }
  #map { position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; width:100%; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id='map'></div>
<script>
L.mapbox.accessToken = '<your access token here>';
var map = L.mapbox.map('map')
    .setView([38, -102.0], 2)
    .addLayer(L.mapbox.styleLayer('mapbox://styles/mapbox/streets-v11'));

// As with any other AJAX request, this technique is subject to the Same Origin Policy:
// http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same_origin_policy
var featureLayer = L.mapbox.featureLayer()
    .loadURL('https://wanderdrone.appspot.com/')
    // Once this layer loads, we set a timer to load it again in a few seconds.
    .on('ready', run)
    .addTo(map);

function run() {
    featureLayer.eachLayer(function(l) {
        map.panTo(l.getLatLng());
    });
    window.setTimeout(function() {
        featureLayer.loadURL('https://wanderdrone.appspot.com/');
    }, 2000);
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
to create your own custom map and use it in this example.
Use this example by copying its source into your own HTML page and replacing the Map ID with one of your own from your projects. Having trouble with JavaScript? Try out Codecademy or contact our support team.
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