LeafletJS & React Leaflet
Since React takes a focused approach to developing a component-based user interface, the react-leaflet was created with the same logic. Class hierarchy is as follows:
[Question] Build clusters depending on some geographical entity
Clusters are built purely with an algorithm. In many cases clustering markers depending on a given geographical entity is better (country, administrative region, zipcode, city, whatever).
People are familiar with such entities, and it avoids putting clusters in locations that don’t feel ‘natural’.
We developed a map where both algorithmical and ‘geographical’ approaches are used (depending on the zoom level) : https://thefoodassembly.com/
So we are both using Leaflet.markercluster and our own cluster logic. They are totally separated, which is a disadvantage because our own clusters don’t benefit from Leaflet.markercluster animations, automatically created clickable polygons, and so on.
Leaflet Data Visualization Framework (DVF)
The Leaflet DVF is an extension to the Leaflet JavaScript mapping library. The primary goal of the framework is to simplify data visualization and thematic mapping using Leaflet – making it easier to turn raw data into compelling maps.