Posted by Swathi Dharshna Subbaraj, Project Coordinator, Google Dev
Library
We are excited to announce that Google
Maps Platform has now been officially added to the Dev Library! Continuous
innovation and the integration of technology into our physical environment have become
increasingly important. One product, Google Maps, has played a critical role in shaping the
future of the internet. With these resources, developers have created applications that enable
them to visualize geospatial data and build projects ranging from hyperlocal logistics to
location-driven app development.
By adding Google Maps Platform, Dev Library contributors will be better able to
create innovative and useful applications that utilize Google’s mapping, places, and routing
data and features. Developers now have access to even more resources that can help take their
projects to the next level.
As Alex Muramoto, the Google Maps Platform curator for
Dev Library, said,“We’re excited to see developers across tech stacks using Google
Maps Platform to build and showcase their projects on Google Dev Library. We hope these
projects will provide inspiration and guidance to help your own development
efforts”.
Let's explore some contributions from Dev Library authors who have implemented Google
Maps Platform APIs and SDKs into their applications.
Contributions in Spotlights:
Flutter Maps by Souvik
Biswas
This app uses Google Maps SDK & Directions API on flutter
framework. It offers several location-based functionalities, including the ability to detect
the user's current location.
It also utilizes Geocoding to convert addresses into
coordinates and vice versa, and allows users to add markers to the map view. Moreover, it
enables the drawing of routes between two places through the use of Polylines and Directions
API, and calculates the actual distance of the route.
How to integrate a customized Google Map in
Flutter by Jaimil Patel
Learn how to use the Google Maps Flutter plugin to
display a customized Google Maps view.
Explore key customization features
like configuring the integration with Google Maps, adding a custom style to the map, and
fetching the current location with the user's permission.
Customize the
Google Map marker icon In Flutter by Lakshydeep Vikram
Learn how to use
the Google Maps Flutter plugin to display a customized Google Maps view.
EDiscover how to customize a Google Maps marker icon by adding an image of your
choice in Flutter in just a few steps: add the Google Maps Flutter plugin to the Flutter
application, then describe how to use the GoogleMap widget provided by the plugin to display
the map on the screen.
Google Dev Library is a platform for
showcasing open-source projects and technical blogs featuring Google technologies. Join our
global community of developers and showcase your Google Maps projects by submitting your content to the Dev
Library.
