Build Modern Maps in Next.js with Mapbox and shadcn/ui

If you’ve ever worked with Google Maps, you know it’s powerful — but it can get expensive quickly, especially as your app scales. That’s why I turned to Mapbox, a robust, cost-effective alternative with stunning visuals, rich features, and great developer tools. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I built a modern mapping application using Mapbox GL JS, the latest Next.js, shadcn/ui components, and Tailwind CSS. This stack allows you to create a sleek, responsive, and customizable mapping experience with features like:

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Build Modern Maps in Next.js with Mapbox and shadcn/ui

If you’ve ever worked with Google Maps, you know it’s powerful — but it can get expensive quickly, especially as your app scales. That’s why I turned to Mapbox, a robust, cost-effective alternative with stunning visuals, rich features, and great developer tools.

In this post, I’ll walk you through how I built a modern mapping application using Mapbox GL JS, the latest Next.js, shadcn/ui components, and Tailwind CSS. This stack allows you to create a sleek, responsive, and customizable mapping experience with features like: