There’s another new template in the project exchange that you will love. It’s called the “Google GeoChart Visualization template”, and it lets you make some great looking data visualization web apps with minimal effort. To see it for yourself, check out this live demo.
What does it do?
This template lets you plot your data graphically on an intensity map. In case you’re unfamiliar with the concept, an intensity map automatically adjusts color saturation based on data values. As you saw in the demo, state colors varied depending on population data.
How will it help you?
As mentioned above, the Google GeoChart Visualization Template will let you build some pretty slick web apps…but that’s only the beginning. Here are 3 ways this template will help you:
- Build intensity map applications quickly: As with all m-Power templates, all of the features are already built in. You just plug your data in and it works. This means you can create great looking intensity map applications in minutes.
- Easily embed intensity maps into other apps: Like other templates, you can easily embed this one into other applications. For instance, an intensity map would look great in a business dashboard, a yearly sales report, or many other applications.
- Works with mobile apps: Many intensity maps like this rely on Flash, which isn’t supported by all mobile platforms. This one uses javascript, which means it will work on desktop and mobile browsers alike.
How do you get it?
This template is free for all current m-Power customers. Head on over to the Project Exchange to download this (and other) templates. If you would like to learn more about this template, here’s a short article for you.
Joe Stangarone is a 30+ year veteran of the IT industry and president of mrc—the software company behind the award winning development platform, 
