Mapbox + R: New tools for spatial data science
The Mapboxapi R package by Dr. Kyle Walker debuts at the #MusaMasterClass
By Ken Steif, Ph.D; Director, Master of Urban Spatial Analytics; University of Pennsylvania.
The Mapboxapi lets developers leverage navigation services including Directions, Isochrone, Matrix, and Optimization APIs for routing analyses into R. The package supports multiple Mapbox APIs, including the navigation services, to create analytical solutions that solve cutting-edge, real-time transportation, and logistics problems.
Dr. Kyle Walker, Associate Professor of Geography and Director of the Center for Urban Studies at the Texas Christian University, is a leading developer of #rspatial tools and a prolific creator of maps and data visualizations. Kyle’s latest Rstats package, Mapboxapi, enables the use of Mapbox web services for spatial data science tasks within the R environment.
Join the #MusaMasterClass
Get a practical demo of the R package in action on October 9th during Dr. Walker’s public workshop for the Master of Urban Spatial Analytics (Musa) Master Class at the University of Pennsylvania.
Location APIs for R
During the workshop, Dr. Walker will lead participants through a custom tutorial on his new Mapboxapi R package. Participants can then work in groups reproducing what they’ve learned on new datasets and posting their solutions on social media with the hashtag #MusaMasterClass.
Register for the #MusaMasterClass public workshop (virtual) on Friday October 9, 2020 at 9am ET. For more info on Musa’s innovative curriculum, check out their website and the Musa Practicum.
