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OpenLayers vs Leaflet for specific app

Could anybody give me some advice on which one should I use? OpenLayers or Leaflet I will implement OSM on a web-app for taxi management. The requirements for the map part are: Tracking of the ...
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Show UTFGrid from a local map in MBtiles

Good afternoon: I have created a map using TileMill, exported it to MBTiles and uploated it to MapBox. I want to show the map and its UTFGrid using Leaflet and Openlayers. With this code, I can do ...
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Comparing two maps with nice web interface?

Is it possible in Leaflet or OpenLayers to compare two maps with a bar to slide between the two? Examples include: ...
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Tilemill Dynamic Tile Generation

I have recently used Tilemill and I wish to implement it for dynamic tile rendering.As I've seen an CartoDB doing in cloud system,they can query & generate dynamic tile for request with UTFGrid. ...
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Do the recent developments in the Google Maps API replace necessity of OpenLayers?

I think the main drawback of the Google Maps API is that we can't add our own vector data or raster imagery as one of the layers in the map. Is this correct? Or is there any alternative in the Google ...
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Allowing Add/Delete/Update of features (web application): OpenLayers + WFS and GeoServer?

I've developed a WPF application that has a custom SQL Server database and uses the Esri ArcGIS WPF API to allow users to view, edit and query shapes (features) on a custom map. Maps are created from ...
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Does leaflet support wms tile layers in applications/openlayers formats?

I am trying to create a tilelayer.wms overlay on top of a wfs base map and I wasn't sure whether leaflet allows the applications/openlayers type of format which I served up from geoserver or only ...
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Should I use OpenLayers or Leaflet?

I was debating with one of my collegues on OpenLayers v/s Leaflet. I made a point that OpenLayers is much better API if we wish to build a project, where you need direct connectivity to the Geoserver ...
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How to configure custom scale in Leaflet?

I have a custom WMS tileset generated using ESRI ArcGIS Server. I have successfully configured an OpenLayers page to display this basemap. The code is as follows: var map = new ...
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Understanding web mapping tools

Before I start, this is going to be a general question but with specific cases. I've been trying to understand GIS tools and applications to achieve the following: Build my own basemap Publish the ...
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How to save a Leaflet or OpenLayers map for opening later?

Can a webmap state be saved to a text file or something for restoring later? Like if I set up a map with a particular zoom and choose my layers and draw a polygon or two, can it be saved to a file and ...
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What server and API to use for displaying complex polygons with dynamic symbology?

Background I need to interface a map into an existing website which allows the user to query a database and which currently results in a table listing population statistics per county. For example, ...
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How to Create Animated Cluster Markers in OpenLayers/Leaflet?

I want to use Leaflet due to the smooth transitions which Openlayers seems like they can't match. I specifically require the ability to cluster markers with custom styled marker groups. The best ...
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How to create Vector Polygons at the same amazing speeds GISCloud is able to render them?

EDIT (outlining new bounty added): I have added the largest bounty possible to this question in hope of getting a very detailed answer. Your solution should outline a step-by-step guide utilizing open ...
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Open source alternatives to Google's StreetView engine?

I am looking to create an open source javascript app using either Leaflet or OpenLayers. Is there any way to implement panoramic views (similar to Google's StreetView) into either of these, or any ...