“API Talk” highlights how Bing Maps devs create world-renowned maps

This week, Bing Maps launched a website that showcases what leading professionals and developers are saying about the state of digital mapping as it relates to the Bing Maps Platform.

Developers from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia gathered at the 2011 Microsoft MVP conference and agreed to talk about what it is they leverage most with AJAX 7.0 and their favorite mapping APIs. We captured their insights on video, which are now available on Bing API Talk.

Featured developers include:

  • Ricky Brundritt, the 2010 King of Bing Maps
  • Brian Norman, Earthware
  • Alastair Aitchison, a3uk
  • Steve Milroy, OnTerra Systems
  • John O’Brien, Soul Solutions
  • Vivien Yang and Cleve Pasarell, Zimbio

Visit the new website to watch the developer videos, see sample code and read the latest from the Bing Community. We’ll be updating the page frequently, so stop by often.

Webcast recording showcases what’s new with Bing Maps

Bing Maps developers from Earthware, OnTerra and Infusion recently discussed Bing Maps’ latest features and development tips and tricks. The webcast aired on March 1, and is now available as a recording here<http://www.microsoft.com/maps/>.

During this fast-paced, 40-minute overview of the new Bing Maps AJAX Control 7.0, panelists discuss how to evaluate and improve the performance of Bing-powered mapping applications and new tools for working with SQL databases.

Earthware’s Brian Norman showed developers how to get maximum performance and speed from the Bing Maps AJAXAPIs. 2010 King of Bing Maps Ricky Brundritt – developer of the TaxiFare Calculator – demonstrated how to create mapping add-ons that enhance any mapping application. Rounding out the panel, OnTerra’s Steve Milroy highlighted the new DataConnector, which allows organizations and developers to rapidly create web mapping applications that contain rich geospatial data visualization features.