React + Mapbox GL JS: Custom Markers, Popups, and Bounds-Based Data Fetching

This article discusses a pattern for integrating Mapbox GL JS with React, specifically for custom markers, popups, and bounds-based data fetching. It provides a solution to the tension between Mapbox's imperative APIs and React's declarative components. The approach involves wrapping Mapbox components in React components and using createPortal to render custom content. This allows for a seamless integration of data fetching and marker updates as the map is panned and zoomed.