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OpenLayers vs RawGit

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

OpenLayers

OpenLayers

Development

OpenLayers is an open source JavaScript library for displaying map data in web browsers. It provides an API for building rich web-based geographic applications similar to Google Maps.

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RawGit

RawGit

Development

RawGit is a free web service that serves raw files directly from GitHub with proper Content-Type headers. It acts as a CDN for GitHub, allowing developers to easily link to JavaScript, CSS, and images from any GitHub repo.

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