Vue.js Mapping Tutorials Hub: OpenLayers, MapLibre GL & CesiumJS in Vue

Vue.js is one of the most approachable JavaScript frameworks for building user interfaces, and it pairs beautifully with modern mapping libraries. Whether you want a 2D OpenLayers map with a layers panel, a MapLibre GL 3D globe, or a CesiumJS world with custom terrain, this hub gathers every Vue.js + maps tutorial on Spatial Dev Guru. Each series is incremental — start at Part 1 and build up to a production-ready application with Vite, Pinia, and TypeScript.

🗺️ OpenLayers + Vue.js Series (6 Parts)

The flagship series. Begins with a blank Vue project and ends with vector tiles, dynamic styling, popups, and a clean Vite + Pinia + TypeScript codebase.

  1. Part 1 — Create the Map
  2. Part 2 — Build a Layers Panel
  3. Part 3 — Style & Legend for Vector Layers
  4. Part 4 — Feature Information Popup on Click
  5. Part 5 — Rebuild with Vite, Pinia & TypeScript
  6. Part 6 — Vector Tiles & Dynamic Styling

🌐 MapLibre GL + Vue.js Series

MapLibre GL is the open-source successor to Mapbox GL, with first-class WebGL rendering and a globe projection. This series uses Vue 3 with the Composition API and adds Three.js for 3D models.

  1. Part 1 — Create a 3D Globe in a Vue App
  2. Part 2 — Animate a Helicopter Along a Line

🌍 CesiumJS + Vue.js Series

CesiumJS is the heavyweight choice for 3D geospatial applications — globes, terrain, point clouds, and 3D Tiles. These tutorials wire it cleanly into Vue.

  1. Part 1 — Render a 3D Map
  2. Part 2 — Generate & Render 3D Terrain

🛰️ Street-Level Imagery in Vue

🚀 Deployment

🧠 Suggested Learning Path

  1. Pick the mapping library that matches your use case — 2D vector (OpenLayers), open-source GL (MapLibre), or full 3D earth (CesiumJS).
  2. Work through that library’s Part 1 tutorial to set up the Vue scaffolding.
  3. Continue through the series in order — each part builds on the last.
  4. Migrate the project to Vite + Pinia + TypeScript when you are ready for production.
  5. Deploy to GitHub Pages or your preferred host.

Need a backend to feed your map? See the PostGIS and Python GIS hubs for tile services, geocoding APIs, and dynamic vector tiles.