
Introduction: Google Maps API
The following tutorial introduces the introduction to use the libraries and methods included in the Google Maps application development interface aimed at native Android development, using the Java and XML programming languages.
You will learn to create an activation key that is used only for a single project, and the plans offered by Google for the use of its services, which can be free or paid depending on the needs of your project or company.
We will start with a brief introduction about Google maps :
It is a series of maps that are hosted on a server and are managed by applications, these maps can be real-time satellite photos, static or maps drawn, it is currently the most used map application server in the world. With a wide range of services, which has API for the following platforms:
- Android
- Javascript
- IOS platform SDK
In addition, this server offers other similar services such as:
- Google places
- Google maps roads
- Google Street view
- Google maps Embed
- Geocoding
- Directions
- Distance matrix
- Geolocation
- Elevation
- Time zone
To start, we will use Android Studio, which you can download from here:
ANDROID STUDIO
To install Android Studio you must meet the following requirements:
- Java Runtime Enviroment 7 onwards
- Java Development Kit 7 and up
Let's use it in the next chapter.
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