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Mapserver vs PlayBasic

A side-by-side look at Mapserver and PlayBasic. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Mapserver

Mapserver

Development

Mapserver is an open source platform for publishing spatial data and interactive mapping applications to the web. It enables users to quickly build web mapping applications that leverage data from PostgreSQL/PostGIS, GeoJSON, and other sources.

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PlayBasic

PlayBasic

Games

PlayBasic is a proprietary programming language and IDE for learning and developing 2D video games. It uses a BASIC-style syntax which is easy to learn and allows for rapid game prototyping. Some key features include sprites, sounds, tiles, scrolling backgrounds and more.

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