Matt Stauffer presents a comprehensive introduction to working with geospatial data in Laravel applications, covering basic concepts like latitude/longitude, advanced MySQL spatial features, and practical implementation using Google Maps. The talk shares lessons learned from a real client project involving location-based features and demonstrates building a sample application for an avocado toast restaurant chain.
David Peace presents a comprehensive guide on working with spatial data and maps in Laravel applications. He shares lessons learned from his experience as both a GIS and Laravel developer, covering everything from choosing the right mapping libraries and data providers to implementing efficient spatial queries and best practices for displaying geographic data.