need some general guidance on how to use mapkit's clustering feature

To use MapKit's clustering feature, you can follow the guidance provided in the session "Unlock the power of places with MapKit" from WWDC 2024. Here are some steps and tips based on the session:

1. Initialize MapKit: Start by initializing MapKit in your app or website. For MapKit JS, you can add an asynchronous script tag with the MapKit JS source attribute and list your entry point function as the data callback.

2. Search for Places: Use the search APIs to find places within a specific region. For example, you can use address filters to search for localities (cities) and then search for specific types of places (e.g., coffee shops) within that region.

3. Add Annotations: Once you have the search results, you can add annotations to the map for each place. This can be done asynchronously to ensure that the map updates smoothly.

4. Clustering Annotations: When you have many annotations, clustering can help manage the display of these annotations, especially when zooming out. This ensures that the map remains readable and not overcrowded with markers.

5. Region Priority: Use region priority to limit the search results to a specific area. This helps in managing the number of annotations and ensures that only relevant places are displayed.

For a detailed walkthrough, you can refer to the chapter "Find a place" in the session Unlock the power of places with MapKit (12:05).

Relevant Session

• Unlock the power of places with MapKit

If you need more specific details or code examples, please let me know!