Google Maps APIs

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Approx. 2 weeks

Brief Introduction

As a Web Developer, it can be valuable to add location related features and map visualizations into your websites. Google Maps in a site are engaging, familiar, and reliable for your users-- and the Google Maps APIs make developing with them easy.

Course Summary

Learn how to use Google Maps APIs to build location-based web and mobile applications. This course covers the basics of Maps JavaScript API, Places API, and Geocoding API.

Key Learning Points

  • Create interactive maps using Google Maps APIs
  • Customize maps with markers, infowindows, and other features
  • Integrate location-based services into web and mobile applications

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

    • USA: $72,000
    • India: ₹5,00,000
    • Spain: €30,000
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    • India: ₹5,00,000
    • Spain: €30,000

    • USA: $85,000
    • India: ₹6,00,000
    • Spain: €35,000
    • USA: $72,000
    • India: ₹5,00,000
    • Spain: €30,000

    • USA: $85,000
    • India: ₹6,00,000
    • Spain: €35,000

    • USA: $60,000
    • India: ₹4,00,000
    • Spain: €25,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Create custom maps using Google Maps APIs
  • Integrate location-based services into web and mobile applications
  • Apply geocoding to convert addresses to coordinates and vice versa

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Familiarity with web and mobile application development

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced course
  • Video lectures and quizzes
  • Hands-on projects and assignments

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Description

This course will introduce you to the content available through the Google Maps APIs through building a real-estate listings web application step-by-step.

Requirements

  • This course recommends, but does not require, prior experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript development. If you’re a scrappy developer, or just want to learn about the functionality without development, go ahead and jump in at any level! See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.

Knowledge

  • Instructor videosLearn by doing exercisesTaught by industry professionals

Outline

  • lesson 1 Getting Started with the APIs Practice loading the Google Maps JavaScript API and creating a map and styling it. Show markers and infowindows load and use various libraries and create street view panoramas. Learn about the Static Maps and Street View imagery APIs. lesson 2 Understanding API Services Learn when to use Web Services vs. Services within the JavaScript API. Get addresses from coordinates calculate the distances travel times and directions between multiple locations. Learn to obtain the elevation or time zone of a point and looking for places of interest around a location. lesson 3 Using the APIs in Practice Learn about monitoring your projects API usage and securing your identifiers. Familiarize with some terms of use and other important details. Check out where to go with questions how to find information in our documentation.

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to use Google Maps APIs to integrate mapping and location-based features into your web and mobile applications in this comprehensive course. Users rave about the engaging and thorough content that's easy to follow, making it perfect for both beginners and advanced developers. The course is highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in Google Maps APIs.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Thorough and engaging content

Pros from User Reviews

  • Easy to follow
  • Perfect for beginners and advanced developers
  • Enhances knowledge and skills in Google Maps APIs

Cons from User Reviews

  • May be too basic for some experienced developers
  • Requires a basic understanding of web programming and JavaScript
  • Limited focus on other mapping APIs
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Emily Keller, Ajay Hemnani, Michael Wales
Google
Udacity

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