Google Maps API: Beyond the Map

This was a talk I gave at Google I/O Extended Nairobi

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1. Google Maps API: Beyond The Map A dive into the Maps APIs and SDKs Steve Kibuika @the_kibuika
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6. Maps API Groups
7. Maps Places API Groups
8. Maps Places Routes API Groups
9. Add interactive, location-based map to your mobile app Maps SDK for Android and SDK for iOS Maps APIs
10. Add interactive, location-based map to your mobile app Maps SDK for Android and SDK for iOS Add interactive maps or street view panoramas to your site using a simple HTTP request Maps Embed API Maps APIs
11. <iframe width="600" height="450" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place? key=API_KEY&q=Nairobi+Kenya"> </iframe>
12. Add interactive, location-based map to your mobile app Maps SDK for Android and SDK for iOS Add interactive maps or street view panoramas to your site using a simple HTTP request Maps Embed API Embed real world imagery with 360° panorama Street View Static API Maps APIs
13. Add interactive, location-based map to your mobile app Maps SDK for Android and SDK for iOS Add interactive maps or street view panoramas to your site using a simple HTTP request Maps Embed API Embed real world imagery with 360° panorama Street View Static API Maps Static API Add simple embeddable map images to your website with minimal code Maps APIs
14. Add customized interactive maps to your websites Maps Javascript API Maps APIs
15. Demo
16. Cloud based Map Styling WebGL Overlay View What’s new?
17. Get up-to-date information about millions of locations using HTTP requests Places API
18. Get up-to-date information about millions of locations using HTTP requests Places API Get the timezone for a specific latitude and longitude coordinate TimeZone API
19. Get up-to-date information about millions of locations using HTTP requests Places API Get the timezone for a specific latitude and longitude coordinate TimeZone API Convert addresses to geographic coordinates or the reverse Geocoding API
20. Get up-to-date information about millions of locations using HTTP requests Places API Get the timezone for a specific latitude and longitude coordinate TimeZone API Convert addresses to geographic coordinates or the reverse Geocoding API Geolocation API Return the location of a device without relying on GPS, using location data from cell towers and WiFi nodes Places APIs
21. Add rich details for millions of places to your website. Provides autocomplete results for user queries Places Library, Maps JS API Add rich details for millions of places to your mobile app Places SDK for Android and iOS Places APIs
22. Demo
23. Provide directions for transit, biking, driving, or walking between multiple locations Directions API Routes APIs
24. Provide directions for transit, biking, driving, or walking between multiple locations Directions API Determine the precise route a vehicle travels Roads API Routes APIs
25. Provide directions for transit, biking, driving, or walking between multiple locations Directions API Determine the precise route a vehicle travels Roads API Calculate the travel times and distances for multiple destinations. Distance Matrix API Routes APIs
26. Demo
27. Thank you! Backend Developer @the_kibuika Google Maps Platform Resources Steve Kibuika