Mapbox GL Native is an open source, cross-platform framework for responsive maps. It provides developers with highly detailed maps, sourced from constantly updated OpenStreetMap data, as well as complete design control over the style and feel of their maps. This is all done using a new, open source on-device vector renderer, which uses OpenGL ES 2.0 technology for pixel-perfect map design. Everything from antialiased fonts to polygon blurring is hardware-accelerated and optimized for mobile devices — all on the fly.

This talk will explore how Mapbox GL Native, a hardware-accelerated map rendering engine, can bring beautiful maps made with open data to the open source community. We'll also cover the possibility of bringing Mapbox GL Native to other open source platforms, such as GTK. Lastly, we'll dive into our recently collaboration with the Qt Company to bring the power and flexibility of Qt to Mapbox GL Native.