ABOUT AI ATLAS

A clearer view of AI.
And how this site works.

AI Atlas helps you discover AI websites, understand agents and hardware, and build useful skills. Here is a plain-language look at the technology behind your visit.

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UNDER THE HOOD

The technologies, explained.

01 / The interface

HTML, CSS & JavaScript

HTML structures each page, CSS creates the responsive design, and JavaScript powers search, filters, bookmarks and interactive controls. Most directory content is generated ahead of time, so it can be read before scripts finish loading.

02 / Building & publishing

Node.js, esbuild, GitHub & Netlify

Node.js prepares the pages from structured JSON data. esbuild bundles browser code. GitHub tracks source changes, and Netlify builds and serves the published website. Netlify Functions support protected server-side features. Netlify Blobs stores public blog posts and comments.

03 / Your account

Firebase Authentication & Cloud Firestore

Firebase handles sign-in. Cloud Firestore stores signed-in members’ saved tools, agents, private notes, profiles and lesson completion. Database security rules restrict access to account data.

04 / Your world view

Leaflet, D3 Geo & TopoJSON

Leaflet powers the road, satellite and terrain maps. D3 Geo draws the political view and rotatable globe; TopoJSON handles simplified country boundaries from Natural Earth via world-atlas. Road tiles come from OpenStreetMap; satellite and terrain imagery come from Esri.

05 / Learning at your pace

Curated resources & browser storage

Learning trails connect introductions, selected videos and original AI Atlas exercises. Bookmarks, exercise drafts and practice completion stay in this browser. Video lesson completion can sync to your member account. Videos open on YouTube when you choose to watch.

06 / Understanding usage

Optional Google Analytics for Firebase

With your permission, Google Analytics for Firebase helps measure how the site is used. You can decline or change your choice through Analytics settings. Netlify also provides hosting traffic analytics; the separate admin snapshot is not a live counter.

What to know as a visitor

The directory connects you to providers: AI Atlas links to external AI services. Their accounts, pricing and privacy practices apply when you visit them.
Locations need context: Map records distinguish company offices from manufacturing networks. A company location does not establish where a model runs, where your data is stored, or where every product is assembled. Unverified locations are kept off the map.
Learning is practical and self-paced: Our starter trails and exercises are written by AI Atlas. Provider videos and full courses are linked separately; a preview is labelled as a preview. Practice checks offer guidance, not an accredited certificate or an AI assessment of your work.
Listings are checked, then published: Source-check dates help you judge freshness. Prices, availability and capabilities can change between checks. Editorial ratings are our recommendations, not customer-review averages or live benchmark results.
You control browser-only learning data: Learning bookmarks and exercise drafts are shared by visits in this browser and do not sync with your account. Avoid sensitive information on shared devices. You can clear practice data from Learn AI. Read our privacy notice for account storage and analytics details.

Meet the building blocks

Official project and provider documentation.

HTML, CSS & JavaScript ↗Node.js ↗esbuild ↗GitHub ↗Netlify ↗Firebase ↗Leaflet ↗D3 Geo ↗TopoJSON ↗Natural Earth ↗OpenStreetMap ↗Esri ↗

A clearer view of AI.And how this site works.