Use GWS with JavaScript

The experimental project gplates-js is a good example of how the GPlates Web Service can be used with JavaScript.

Use the fetch API


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<body>
    <script async>
        (async () => {
            const response = await fetch("https://gws.gplates.org/reconstruct/coastlines/?time=50&model=muller2019")
            if (!response.ok) {
                throw new Error(`Response status: ${response.status}`);
            } else {
                document.write(await response.text());
            }
        })();
    </script>
</body>

</html>

Use the XMLHttpRequest object


var url = 'https://gws.gplates.org/reconstruct/coastlines/?time=50';
var method = "GET"      
var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
if("withCredentials" in xhr){
    xhr.open(method, url, true);
}else if(typeof XDomainRequest != "undefined"){
    xhr = new XDomainRequest();
    xhr.open(method, url);
}else{
    xhr = null;
}
if (!xhr) {
    throw new Error('Does your web browser support CORS?');
}
xhr.onload = function() {
    var text = xhr.responseText;
    console.log(text);
};
xhr.onerror = function() {
    alert('something is wrong!');
};

xhr.send();

Alternatively, you can also choose to use jQuery, Axios, etc.

Use GWS with C#

Use GWS with Leaflet